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! ❤️
Christmas Concerts
🎄 Emmanuel Faith Christmas Concerts!
The Christmas season is a special time at Emmanuel Faith, and we’re excited to welcome you to our 2025 Christmas Concerts! These inspiring performances blend powerful music, meaningful storytelling, and a message of hope that points us back to the miracle of Jesus’ birth. Whether you’re continuing a beloved tradition or joining us for the first time, we’d love for you to celebrate with us.
To view the full event details, CLICK HERE to visit the official Christmas Concerts page.
📅 2025 Christmas Concert Schedule
Join us on Saturday, December 13th and Sunday, December 14th for four beautiful performances:
✨ Saturday, December 13
- 2:00pm
- 5:00pm* (Childcare + Kids Program Available • Live Stream)
✨ Sunday, December 14
- 2:00pm
- 5:00pm
No ticket or invitation is required to attend. Just come, bring your family and friends, and enjoy the celebration!
👶 Special Kids Program (Saturday 5pm Only)
The Saturday, December 13th – 5:00pm performance includes a special program for infants through 6th grade, featuring:
- Fun Christmas activities
- A time of cookie decorating
- Dedicated care and programming designed just for kids
🎁 Please note: Children’s programs are only available at the Saturday 5pm concert.
📺 Watch the Concert Online
Can’t attend in person, or want to share the experience with someone far away? The Saturday 5pm concert will be live streamed.
To watch online, CLICK HERE.
🎄 More Christmas Events at Emmanuel Faith
The Christmas Concerts are just one part of a full season of joyful gatherings, worship opportunities, and family-friendly events. To explore everything happening this Christmas, CLICK HERE to visit the Emmanuel Faith Christmas page.
⭐ Continue the Journey With Us
As we celebrate the Christmas season together, we’re also walking through our current sermon series, The Journey of Christmas. Throughout Scripture, the story of the first Christmas is filled with movement—Mary visiting Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, shepherds hurrying from the fields, and Magi crossing nations in search of a newborn King.
This December, we’re following their footsteps. Each week, we’re exploring the sacred paths that led ordinary people straight to the wonder of the manger—and discovering how God is still leading us today. No matter where you’re coming from or what road you’re on, we invite you to journey with us toward the peace, hope, and wonder found in Jesus.
To follow along with the series or catch up on past messages, CLICK HERE.
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.
Fall Launch
Fall Launch at EFCC: Classes, Groups & Programs
Fall is almost here, and we’re excited to kick off another incredible season of connection, growth, and discipleship here at Emmanuel Faith Community Church!
Here’s your guide to what’s happening this fall across our ministries—whether you're looking for a place to belong, grow deeper in your faith, or find support, there’s something here for you.
➡ Register at efcc.org/kids
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Junior High Info: efcc.org/jh
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High School Info: efcc.org/hsm
Midweek programs resume September 3.
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First Wednesday of each month – All-church prayer nights
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Quarterly Worship Nights – Dates on the Events page
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Women’s Retreat – Coming soon!
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Grief Share Class – Tuesdays, 9/2–11/18
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Cancer, Chronic Illness, Parkinson’s, and Inner Healing Support
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Marriage & Pre-Marital Classes, Divorce Care
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Set Free Ministries for addiction recovery
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Freedom in Christ – Thursdays, 9/4–11/20
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Apologetics – Thursdays, 9/4–11/13
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Sunday ABF Groups – Details at efcc.org/classes
See the full calendar at efcc.org/events. Let’s grow together this fall!
In His Way, with His Heart.