Summer Camps
☀️ Summer Camps at Emmanuel Faith
Summer is coming — and it’s one of the most impactful times of the year for our students!
EFCC Summer Camps are an incredible opportunity for Junior High and High School students to step away from the normal routine and experience meaningful growth, deep friendships, and unforgettable moments with God.
Whether it’s their first time or something they look forward to every year, camp is where lives are changed, faith is strengthened, and community is built.
🏔️ High School Summer Camp (Hume Lake)
Our High School students will head to Hume Lake in the Sierra Mountains from June 14-20 for a powerful week filled with worship, teaching, outdoor adventure, and connection.
This is more than just a getaway — it’s a chance for students to unplug, refocus, and grow deeper in their relationship with God alongside their peers and leaders.
From lake activities and recreation to meaningful small group conversations and powerful evening sessions, Hume Lake creates an environment where students can encounter God in a real and lasting way.
👉 CLICK HERE for High School Camp details
🌊 Middle Summer Camp (Hume SoCal)
Our Junior High students will experience an exciting and engaging week at Hume SoCal, near Big Bear from July 19-25, designed specifically for their age group.
This camp is packed with fun, energy, and intentional moments where students can grow in their faith, build friendships, and feel connected to a supportive community.
Through games, activities, worship, teaching, and small groups, students will be encouraged to take steps in their faith in a way that feels both fun and meaningful.
👉 CLICK HERE for Middle School Camp details
🙌 Why Camp Matters
There’s something special about stepping away from everyday life and creating space to hear from God. Camp gives students the opportunity to grow spiritually, build strong friendships, and return home with a renewed sense of purpose and confidence in their faith.
Many students point to camp as a defining moment in their journey — and we believe this summer can be just as impactful.
🚀 Don’t Miss It
Spots fill up quickly, and we would love for your student to be part of what God is going to do this summer.
🌐 CLICK HERE for full camp details and registration information
SENT
📣 SENT: Learning to Live Your Faith Out Loud
You’re not just called to follow Jesus — you’re called to help others follow Him, too.
But how do you actually live that out without it feeling forced, awkward, or difficult?
SENT is a four-week, hands-on experience designed to help you share your faith naturally, confidently, and authentically in your everyday life.
The good news of Jesus is too good to keep to yourself — and this is your opportunity to learn how to share it in ways that truly connect.
🙌 What Is SENT?
SENT is more than a class — it’s a practical, community-driven experience that will help you move from simply thinking about evangelism to actually living it out.
Through teaching, discussion, and real-life application, you’ll learn how to:
• Build meaningful relationships
• Share your story with confidence
• Talk about Jesus in natural, everyday conversations
• Take real steps of obedience in your faith
Pastor Ryan will kick things off, along with teaching from John Mark Comer and other trusted voices — but this isn’t just about information. You’ll be challenged to put what you learn into practice.
🤝 Designed for Real Life
We know that sharing your faith can feel intimidating or even uncomfortable. SENT is designed to cut through that fear and remove the awkwardness.
You’ll learn in a supportive environment, have honest conversations, and grow alongside others who are on the same journey — all while discovering how to live your faith out in ways that feel genuine and impactful.
📅 Event Details
🗓️ Wednesday Nights
📍 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
April 22, 29 & May 13, 20
This four-week cohort is a great opportunity to take a meaningful next step in your faith and grow as a disciple-maker.
🚀 Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you’ve ever wondered how to share your faith more naturally, this is for you. Come be part of a community that’s learning to live on mission — right where God has placed you.
New 'Follow' Series
👣 Follow: A New Sermon Series at Emmanuel Faith
What does it really mean to follow Jesus?
Not just believe in Him — but walk with Him daily, grow alongside others, and live on mission in every part of life.
Our new sermon series, Follow, is an invitation into a deeper journey of discipleship — learning to follow Jesus in community and on mission. It’s rooted in Jesus’ simple, life-changing call: “Follow Me.”
📖 A Journey of Discipleship
At Emmanuel Faith, we define a disciple as someone who is following Jesus in community on mission. That’s the heart behind this series — not just gaining knowledge, but experiencing real transformation that shapes how we live, love, and relate to others.
This journey reflects the disciple DNA we hope to grow in every believer:
D – Daily time with God: creating space to be with Jesus.
N – Nurtured in community: growing alongside others.
A – Active on mission: joining Jesus in His work where we live, work, learn, and play.
Our prayer is that through this series you would encounter Jesus afresh, grow confident in your identity as His beloved, and experience lasting spiritual growth that overflows into every area of life. One of the best ways to live this out is by walking alongside others — learning, praying, and growing together in community.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Connect Groups and find a place to grow in community
🤝 Built for Community
This journey was never meant to be walked alone.
Discipleship isn’t a solo project — it flourishes in relationships. Whether through Connect Groups, friendships around the table, or conversations within our church family, we grow best when we walk together.
You’ll hear encouragement throughout this series to stay engaged, ask honest questions, and take intentional steps toward spiritual growth. The goal isn’t perfection — it’s progress. God is already at work in you, and He invites you to participate in what He’s doing.
🕊️ Make Room for God to Work
This series invites us into a slower, more intentional rhythm with Jesus — one marked by daily time with Him, consistent community, and a willingness to respond when He calls us to grow.
As we follow Jesus together, we believe the Holy Spirit meets ordinary people who make simple, consistent room for Him. We pray that you’ll experience fresh courage, renewed faith, and a deeper desire to reflect Christ in your homes, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods.
🎧 Ready to Begin the Journey?
Whether you’re new to church, new to faith, or have been following Jesus for years, this series is for you.
🎙️ CLICK HERE to watch or listen to the Follow sermon series
2025 Year-End Recap
🎉 2025 Year-End Recap — God’s Faithfulness at EFCC
As we wrap up another incredible year at Emmanuel Faith Community Church, we’re filled with gratitude for how God has worked in and through our church family in 2025. This year brought growth, transformation, service, and hope — all by the grace of Jesus. Through your prayers, generosity, and participation, lives were changed and God’s mission advanced around the world and right here in our community.
Thank you for giving, serving, praying, cheering one another on, and trusting God with us. We’re excited for all that Jesus will continue to do in 2026! 🙌
🌟 Top 10 Highlights from 2025
✝️ 1) A Year of Baptisms
📌 102 baptisms — from services on campus, in the field, and at the beach — as more people publicly professed faith in Jesus.
🌍 2) Living on Mission
📌 194 people served on mission trips to 8 countries
📌 266 leaders trained
📌 54 new churches planted among unreached people groups — praise God for lives touched around the world!
🎨 3) VBS – Wonder Junction
📌 Over 540 kids joined us
📌 2,700+ snacks shared
📌 281 volunteers invested love into this incredible week for children.
💙 4) Love Esco Day & Community Outreach
📌 1,083 volunteers completed 74 projects
📌 Partnered with 66 local organizations
📌 Impacted 19,000+ people across the community.
🎃 5) Harvest Party
📌 Over 5,000 attendees
📌 Hundreds of Bibles given away
📌 450 volunteers helped make this our biggest year yet!
🌊 6) Beach Day Baptisms
📌 25 baptisms in the waves
📌 Nearly 600 hot dogs, worship, and fellowship by the sea.
🏕️ 7) Camps & Next-Gen Milestones
📌 Elementary Winter Camp: 104 students; 6 decisions for Jesus
📌 Junior High Camps: 13 new believers
📌 Knott’s Berry Farm: 18 kids trusted Jesus
📌 High School (Hume Lake): 200 students; 5 first-time decisions, 25 recommitments, 8 baptisms
🌐 8) Global Sunday
A beautiful celebration of cultures — with food, crafts, and Global Sunday passports — bringing the world together on one Sunday!
💞 9) Care & Counseling Ministry
📌 339 individuals and couples received counseling
📌 225 received care and support to strengthen bodies, lift spirits, and renew hope.
🎄 10) Christmas at EFCC
This last Christmas season, we loved celebrating the Light of the World together with our annual Christmas Concerts, worship, family gatherings, and our Christmas Eve services.
💛 Your Generosity Moves the Mission Forward
Your year-end gift helps us plan, prepare, and launch into 2026 with confidence and faith.
Thank you for partnering with EFCC!
Give today:
👉 CLICK HERE to give online
📌 Or drop your gift in the donation boxes on Sunday mornings
📅 CLICK HERE to see what events are coming up next at EFCC
📍 Let’s keep living in Jesus’ way — with His heart — together! ❤️
Global Sunday
Exploring the World Together: Global Sunday at EFCC
Over the past year our church community has been reflecting on what it means to live on mission—both locally and around the world. This Sunday, November 2, we invite you to join us for Global Sunday, when we’ll celebrate how God is working across nations, how lives are being changed, and how we can all take part. Whether you’ve never traveled overseas or you’ve never left Escondido, there’s a place for you in this story of hope and outreach. CLICK HERE to Learn More About Global Sunday.
🌍 What “Global Sunday” Means
Global Sunday is more than just an event—it’s an invitation to see how the gospel extends beyond our walls. On this day:
- Pastor Luke will share a message out of Ephesians 2:11-22 on “Global Family” that will talk about how God is forming a new kind of family—one that is beautifully diverse, global, eternal, and still growing as we invite others to join the story.
- You’ll experience cultures from around the world through sights, sounds and stories of what God is doing in different countries.
- After our morning services, we’ll host a Global Party in the Courtyard, where the community can engage in international flavors, testimonies, and interactive displays of mission work.
💡 Why This Matters Right Now
- Because the need is real. There are still large populations around the world who have little to no access to the gospel, and our church has committed to standing in the gap.
- Because we’re not just sent to one place—we’re sent to all people. The command to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) still drives us today.
- Because mission changes us. When we engage with the global church, our perspective shifts—not just on “over there,” but on how we live “here” and now.
📝 What to Expect on Sunday
- Services at 9:00 am, 10:45 am, & 5:00 pm (standard schedule)
- A message tailored to Global Sunday, designed to challenge, encourage and mobilize
- Post‑service Global Party in the Courtyard following the morning services—come for the experience, stay for the community
- Opportunities to learn about our global partners, take next steps in mission, and discover how you can join in
🙏 Take the Next Step
We believe mission is for everyone—because the love of Christ knows no borders. If you’re ready to join the conversation:
- Come prepared to ask: What part of this story is mine?
- Bring a friend or family member and make this Sunday a shared experience
- Be open to how God might move in you as you engage with His global kingdom
📣 Want to Experience More?
Global Sunday is more than just one weekend—it’s a reflection of God’s heart for the world and His invitation for each of us to take part. Whether you’re curious, excited, or ready to take your next step, there’s a place for you in the story.
CLICK HERE to Learn More About Global Sunday and how you can be part of what God is doing across the globe.
Heaven: Series & Seminar
Exploring Heaven: Series Recap + Live Q&A Seminar
For several weeks this year, we explored what heaven really means—its beauty, its promise, and how it changes the way we live today. Through Pastor Ryan’s Heaven series and our special Heaven Seminar & Q&A, we discovered together that heaven isn’t just our future hope—it’s a truth that shapes how we live right now.
🕊️ Heaven Series Highlights
- Heaven and the New Earth: A biblical picture of restoration, not escape—of a renewed creation where God dwells with His people.
- Living with Eternal Perspective: How the hope of heaven impacts our daily life, faith, and mission.
- Jesus, the Way to Heaven: The centrality of Christ’s resurrection and promises in shaping our eternal hope.
- What Happens After Death: The Bible’s teaching on resurrection, judgment, and everlasting life with God.
🎤 What the Heaven Seminar Covered
At the live seminar, Pastor Ryan responded to real questions from our church community, such as:
- Will we recognize our loved ones in heaven?
- What about people who haven’t heard the Gospel?
- Will heaven be physical or spiritual?
- Is there a difference between “heaven” and the “new earth”?
He also clarified common misconceptions and grounded the answers in Scripture—drawing from passages like Revelation 21, 1 Corinthians 15, and more. The tone was both biblical and pastoral, offering encouragement and hope for the future God has promised us.
📺 Watch the Seminar
Missed the event? You can watch the full seminar recording below:
🙏 Final Thoughts
The hope of heaven isn't just about the future—it's a truth that empowers us to live with purpose today. As we await the full restoration of all things, let’s keep our hearts rooted in God’s promises and our lives aligned with His eternal kingdom.
📚 Want to Go Deeper?
If you’d like to revisit or catch up on the full Heaven message series, CLICK HERE to watch the Heaven Sermon Series.
Or, if you’d like to connect with others and explore God's word together in community, CLICK HERE to find a Life Group.