Come be encouraged, empowered, equipped, and enabled as God’s women to serve, to lead, and to become Spirit-fueled Women of Influence. Click here to register or search “Influence” on our website for info.

WOMEN OF INFLUENCE CONFERENCE
Sat, Oct 15, 9a-12p
$10/person ($15 at the door)

Join us for a weekend of camping at San Onofre State Beach! This HSM Adventure weekend will be an opportunity to connect with other high school students, have an epic weekend, and learn more about your relationship with God all while getting to spend time by the beach! Click here or search “HSM” on our website for more info.

HSM ADVENTURE FALL 2016
Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16

Jack: “Daddy… daddy… daddy… daddy…”

Me: “Yes, Jack.”

Jack: “Daddy… daddy…”

Me: “Yes, Jack, I’m listening.”

Jack: “Daddy… can I watch a show?”

Usually the answer is no. Sometimes he wears me down. Plus, I kinda like Thunderbirds on Amazon Prime.

There’s a story Jesus told about a widow…

He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. 3 And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’

4 “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, 5 yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” (Luke 18)

It pays to pray… and keep praying.

If annoyed, non-generous humans relent and help, how much more your loving heavenly Father? In His time, of course.

This week we continue in our series FAVOR WITH KINGS, following up on last week’s message about praying and fasting to cultivate conviction. (Listen here)

This week: “Favor, don’t leave home with it.” You don’t want to miss this.

In other news, PriceWaterhouseCoopers have drawn the winning names from our All In celebration. Here they are, in no particular order:

Swag Bag – Amador and Elena Vega
Craig Larson Pier Art Piece – Mark & Stacy Ardy
Craig Larson Wave Art Piece – Renee Sheffner
Surfing with Jairus – Viv Yee
Music Video – Huyen Nguyen
Duffy Boat Ride with Staff – Cheryn Riffenburgh
Block Party thrown by Staff – Ann & Andy Yonce

Remember, if you missed the All In night, you can still put your name on a stone and re-up your pledge this Sunday! You can also give to the operating budget or to the Step In campaign here.

Peace,

caleb

P.S.: Did you know our staff is currently office-less and mobile? We apologize for the inconvenience—we’re feeling it! Plans are in the works to move the Beach / Warner center… it’s just taking more time than expected.

Our FAVOR WITH KINGS series is off and running, and the momentum is incredible!

I’m loving the emails and messages I’m receiving from our church and from leaders of the other Mariners churches. Thousands of people and hundreds of life groups are reading the book and walking through discussions.

We recorded video introductions to kick off your group meetings—or conversations at home—if that’s helpful. favorwithkings.com/group

This week we’ll continue the conversation. How do you know if your dream is a God-dream? What if you’re not sure you have a dream? What if you feel your dream isn’t big enough or important enough?

If you missed last week, don’t worry. You can still jump in this Sunday. Remember, you can always listen to past messages here and subscribe to the iTunes podcast here.

And don’t forget… ALL IN vision and celebration night is THIS SATURDAY evening. Don’t miss it! Details here.

Love you… See you soon…

And may God continue to give you favor…

caleb

StepInHB.com

Work alongside our Mexico partners and begin construction of a small home for a pastor’s family in Rosarito. Search “Mexico” on our website or click here to register.

MEXICO ONE-DAY FAITH ADVENTURE
Sat, Oct 1, 6a-9p
Passport required

Join us for this monumental night of vision and celebration with new details on the Step In campaign, and an opportunity to share your ideas. The evening will also include childcare, live music from PAWNSHOP KINGS, tasty treats and giveaways.

STEP IN: ALL IN VISION NIGHT AND CELEBRATION
Sat, Sep 24, 7-8:30p, Huntington Harbor Bay Club
4121 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92649

YOU HAVE A MISSION FROM GOD!

If you’ve ever wondered about purpose, passion, and what you’re doing with your life, don’t miss this 7-week series—FAVOR WITH KINGS—based on the story of Nehemiah. It starts THIS SUNDAY.

We’ll talk about how to think about “calling” or “mission” — and how to take steps in that direction. I believe this series will be a game-changer for our church… and for all four Mariners Churches.

Please invite friends who are wrestling with their relationship with God and what he wants for their lives. We’re all hungry for purpose and direction. This series will be incredibly practical and inspire us on our journey.

See you Sunday!

caleb

P.S.: ALL IN night of vision and celebration—this is for YOU! Details here

P.P.S.: Give to Mariners HB here

Child dedication gives families the opportunity to make a commitment before the church to raise their child in a Christ-centered home. If you have any questions about the dedication process search “dedications” or contact Diane, dhodgkins@marinerschurch.org

CHILD DEDICATION 
Sun, Sep 25, during services
8:30, 10, 11:30a & 6p

“I have a dream.”

Martin Luther King Jr. made that phrase famous, but the concept has stirred in hearts since the beginning of time.

Even now, in this moment, you have a dream, don’t you?

Maybe it’s to raise kids that don’t self-destruct. Perhaps it’s to start a business. Maybe your dream is to find the love of your life and live happily ever after.

A friend of mine just told me his dream is to work in an area of his passion and gifting so it doesn’t feel like work. All good dreams.

Dreams and visions for the future are part of life—part of the good life, at least.

Without vision, the people perish…  Prov 29:18 (KJV)

But what is vision?

Here is my simple definition:

Vision is…

Seeing what God has done
Sensing what God is doing
Anticipating what God might do next

If you do that, you’ll have vision.

And if you line up your observations with the way God has uniquely designed you, you might just get a glimpse of your future.

We’ll be talking more about vision, purpose, and doing your dream in the FAVOR WITH KINGS series starting 9/18. It will be awesome! Get your books this weekend. And sign up for a series group if you’re not in one.

But don’t miss this Sunday. It’s a unique message that I think will stick with you for a long time.

And, perhaps most importantly, don’t miss the ALL IN night of vision and celebration Saturday evening September 24th. It’s an all-church thing, and it will be special. (More details here)

caleb

P.S.: Listen to recent messages here.
P.P.S.: Visit our StepInHB.com website and give toward our church’s future!

Rooted provides the opportunity to connect with God, the church community and your purpose in unexpected life-changing ways. To register or for a list of groups, including young adults, couples, women and men, click here or search “rooted”.

ROOTED FALL 2016 LAUNCH FOR ALL GROUPS
Tue, Sep 13, 6:30-8:30p, Senior Center in the Park
18041 Goldenwest Ave, HB