missions

We are guided by “the Great Commission” in Matthew 28:18-20:

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

We believe God created us to work together for the sake of the Gospel and to love our neighbors.

We live this out individually through our daily lives in our vocations and collectively through our local and global ministry partners. This is where we live out our value of "acting locally, impacting globally".

3 guiding missions values

OWNERSHIP
God is the author of missions. God invites us into His mission to participate with Him. He has given us a responsibility to live out the Great Commission in our lives.

COLLABORATION
In our “going”, as we make disciples of all nations, we walk together. God created the Church for His Mission, and He does the work in and through us, together.

GOSPEL-DRIVEN
Our motivation comes from the faith we receive in and through God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We boldly claim that we are sinners in need of Jesus and that He is the only hope for the world. 

Love Costa Mesa Movement
Led by local churches, connecting with local businesses, city leadership, and nonprofits to help resolve the city’s spiritual, practical, and relational challenges. In Costa Mesa, we pull people together around prayer, neighboring, the next generation, and homelessness."
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 LOVE COSTA MESA
Our community collaborates together! 

"Love Costa Mesa movement is led by our churches, connecting with our businesses, city leadership, and nonprofits to help resolve the city’s spiritual, practical, and relational challenges. In Costa Mesa, we pull people together around prayer, neighboring, the next generation, and homelessness."

Orange County Rescue Mission
Exists to "minister the love of Jesus Christ to the Least, the Last, and the Lost of our Community through the provision of assistance in the areas of guidance, counseling, education, job training, shelter, food, clothing, health care and independent living communities."
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ORANGE COUNTY RESCUE MISSION
Village of Hope supports kids, women & men.

The breadth of guidance and services offered at the rescue mission are immense! We primarily partner with The Village of Hope, which provides  "transitional and emergency housing for up to 262 homeless men, women, and children. Students have access to comprehensive program services like counseling, job training, medical and dental care, and more to support and guide them into health and self-sufficiency."

Kids Around the World
"Sharing God’s transforming hope with kids and their communities through food, play and story."
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KIDS AROUND THE WORLD
Pack 40,000+ meals.
 

Kids experience hope in "local communities throughout the world through a daily meal, a safe place to play, and stories from the Bible. This leads them to build a relationship with Jesus Christ & multiply impact as kids sharing their faith at home, with their friends, and becoming young leaders raised up to repeat the cycle!"

Annually we pack nutritious meals on campus that are shipped to Ecuador. This OneMeal Packing Event welcomes all ages to serve!

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World Gospel Outreach
"Helping believers change the lives of those in need in Central America. Hope for at-risk children and those in need."
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WORLD GOSPEL OUTREACH
Mission trips to Honduras and Belize

Read the 2024 Honduras Mission Trip Report HERE

In partnership with World Gospel Outreach (“WGO”), Christ Lutheran teams travel annually to Honduras and Belize to bring the Gospel and the love of Jesus and basic medicines, supplies and health services to those undergoing significant hardship. Team members include Christ Lutheran members, WGO missionaries and staff, along with people from congregations across the country. Comprehensive training is provided for several months prior to the trip.

Support World Gospel Outreach
Prayer, financial support and in-kind donations make this trip possible. Monetary donations enable us to purchase medications, new prescription glasses, lice shampoo, salvation bracelets, hair pretties, labels, Spanish Bibles, basic building supplies and cement for evangelism and house projects. Donations of homemade salvation bracelets and salvation squares to share with the kids, homemade hair ribbons, toothbrushes and toothpaste, used eyeglasses, homemade baby blankets, disposable gloves, and various medical items are also received.

If you want to know more or for any questions, please contact Terry Walls by email at [email protected]

Missionaries
All Christians are called to share the Gospel in their context daily. Career missionaries serve to advance the Gospel in a different cultural context than their own. If you're considering full-time ministry as a missionary, pray an ask God for His direction.
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MISSIONARIES
The Gospel in various cultural contexts.

Christ Lutheran supports and actively partners with two missionaries, sent out from our Costa Mesa campus. We invite you to encourage and support them as they faithfully serve to advance the Gospel in their contexts.

BRITT ODEMBA, Kenya

Christ Lutheran supports and actively partners with 19 ministries and organizations. 

Each one uniquely contributes to the spiritual and physical needs locally and globally. We encourage you to explore their mission and consider how you can join in their mission efforts. Throughout the year, we provide intentional opportunities for you to serve, donate or give to support their ongoing work.

Opportunities for you to love your neighbor through our partnerships vary throughout the year.

Our volunteer hub posts ongoing and one-time projects for you to act locally and impact globally.

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