Mission
People helping people find and follow Jesus
Vision
Become a rapidly reproducing movement of churches with multiple networks serving one another to go farther faster.
Values
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Reject Religion
We reject a rule-keeping peer-pleasing religion that abandons an authentic relationship with God. Jesus’ primary message was grace, partnered with faith, replaces religion.
Romans 14 • Galatians 2:19-21
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Encounter Jesus
Acts 9 • John 1:12
3
Live lights on, windows open
4
Connect in community
5
Play our part
6
Grow in generosity
7
Embrace Change
8
Reveal the Kingdom of God
Structure
The Community Church Movement Is
One Church family made up of multiple Congregations in many different Communities.
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How we Accomplish This
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Centralize Systems & Support
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Contribute & Share Resources
3
Contextualize Local Ministry
4
Collaborate on Everything
This allows us to go farther, faster together.
Strategy
We are a purpose-driven church focused around the five New Testament purposes given to the church by Jesus in the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40) and the Great Commission (Matthew 28: 19-20). We focus on health and keep a simple “menu” of ministries around each purpose for each generation.
Worship
Weekly Worship Gathering / Generosity
Worship Tools: Multiple expressions & congregations, giving ladder.
Fellowship
Groups (support, recovery, activity, bible-study, missional)
Fellowship Tools: After worship hangouts, connect events
Discipleship
Growth Track / Real Life Discipleship
Discipleship Tools: Bible In One Year App, leadership ladder
Ministry
Serve Teams in the church & in the community
Ministry Tools: Next right step centers, FOR initiatives
Evangelism
Everyday mission where we live, work & play
Evangelism Tools: B.L.E.S.S. course, Alpha course
We believe healthy churches grow as they reach people at all levels of commitment thinking through the 6 audiences in the concentric circles. We encourage next right steps and deeper levels of spiritual commitments through our Growth Track classes.

Engagement
2 Ways to Join the Movement
All-In Church Family Member
- Come in under the CCM umbrella.
- Align mission vision and values.
- Implement all systems, strategies and structures.
- Receive full resources and support.
- Participate in weekly rhythms of ministry and relationship.
All-In Family Churches
Rolando Church
San Diego, CA
Playas Church
Tijuana, B.C.
EastLake Church
Chula Vista, CA
Torrey Pines Church
La Jolla, CA
Imperial Beach Church
Imperial Beach, CA
Venice Church
Los Angeles, CA
Autonomous Church Partner
- Stay in any current denomination or affiliation.
- Keep your own mission vision and values.
- Access to all systems and non-financial resources.
- Participate in a few annual rhythms of ministry and relationship.
Partner Churches
List coming soon.
Plants & Mergers
Our approach to church plants & church mergers
The Community Church Movement’s commitment to mergers and new churches is comprehensive and requires an approach that goes far beyond merely staging new church services in new communities or existing church buildings. In order for our efforts to have long term success, we understand that we must understand and commit to multiple dynamics.
Church Merger
The dynamic of a church merger is unique and delicate. The questions, concerns, and fears of a church and its leadership must be addressed honestly, openly, and thoroughly. Helping an existing church to understand and embrace the value of extending its legacy by helping to launch new churches is critical and, in many regards, life giving to the merging church. The Community Church Movement has an established history as a church that understands this dynamic and assists leadership and church members as they transition into their new seasons and roles, whatever that may be. With multiple years and multiple mergers in our history, we are prepared to navigate the complexities of merging in a way that is transparent, understanding, and – most importantly – Kingdom-minded.
We believe there is a crucial relationship between church mergers and new church plants/pastors. In many cases, the seeds that serve as the catalyst for new churches are nurtured from the wisdom of church leaders who understand the value of merging. By merging into a growing and thriving community of churches, it’s possible to carry a church’s legacy forward by providing the facilities and resources necessary to launch new local churches.
Merger Success Stories
Torrey Pines Church
Over its nearly 50 year history, Torrey Pines Christian Church had been a thriving community of faith. Like many similar churches, it began as a small church that grew as its leadership and members reached more and more people for Jesus. But as sometimes happens over the lifespan of a church, growth eventually plateaued and in time was replaced by a season of decline.
Venice Church
Although the church had a long and vibrant history that spanned nearly 80 years of sharing the Gospel with the residents of western Los Angeles, the church had reached a crossroads. Attendance was down to less than fifty, giving could barely cover operating expenses, let alone much needed facility maintenance and upkeep.
Contact us about potential Merger
If you are a church leader who wants to find out more about what’s involved with a church merger, we would love to talk with you. There’s no obligation, no commitment, and no expectation on our part; our hope would simply be to answer your questions and help you determine whether or not a merger would be right for you.
New Church Plants
To accomplish this dream we know it will take all kinds of different churches in all kinds of different communities to reach all kinds of different people. So we partner and plant churches across many different denominations, affiliations and expressions.
Residency Programs
We train up church planters and teams through several partnerships and processes. Our Residency Program offers residencies in 3 unique tracks – pastor planters, worship leaders, and church leaders. Click the button below to learn more.
San Diego Church Plant Movement
Being Kingdom-minded means not working alone. The Community Church Movement is a catalyst member of the San Diego Church Plant Movement, a collaborative partnership of San Diego area churches committed to establishing new, healthy church plants in our community. By working together, we are able to combine efforts, link arms, and help provide relationships, training, financial and strategic assistance to church planters seeking to establish new local churches in our county.