Center Church

Hopes and dreams for Irvine, Orange County, SoCal and beyond Center Church exists to make everyday disciples. WHY START A NEW CHURCH? Irvine is churched and couched in safety and security of Jesus look-alikes. People are more like the older, responsible son than the younger, rebellious son in Luke 15. Jesus is somewhere in their life and their sche... dules but is not the center where everything is connected. Simply, Jesus is hidden. We want to see Christians freely, actively, creatively, and constructively seek the good in their relationships, in their tasks, in their spheres of influence, and in their cities. (James Hunter, To Change the World, p. 286) Church planting is not only for frontier regions or pagan societies that we are trying to help to become Christian. Churched societies will have to maintain vigorous, extensive church planting simply to stay Christian. We want to see everyday disciples locally committed to seek the prosperity and peace of our community and globally connected to seek the prosperity and peace of our world as we are led by the Holy Spirit. But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. (Jeremiah 29:4-7 ESV)Read More