Fall Connect Groups
🤝 Find Your Place to Connect This Fall
We all long for deeper connection — with God and with the people around us. This fall, Connect Groups are returning to Emmanuel Faith Community Church, and now is the perfect time to find your group!
Beginning September 13th, Connect Groups will gather throughout the fall alongside EFCC's new Honest to God sermon series. These sermon-based discussion groups are designed to help you build authentic relationships, share life together, and grow deeper in your faith.
Group sign-ups are happening now!
❓ Exploring the Questions Jesus Asked
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asked more than 300 questions. He didn't ask because He needed information. His questions invited people to think, examine what was happening beneath the surface, and experience genuine transformation.
This fall's Honest to God series will explore some of Jesus' most soul-searching questions — and what they can reveal about our own hearts and relationship with God today.
Connect Groups give us the opportunity to take those Sunday conversations deeper. Together, we'll discuss what we're learning, wrestle with meaningful questions, encourage one another, and discover how Jesus continues to transform our lives.
📅 Fall Connect Group Details
🗓️ September 13 – November 4
📍 Emmanuel Faith Community Church
Wednesday evening groups meet during KidsClubs and student ministry programs, making it easier for the whole family to get connected at the same time.
Can't make Wednesdays? No problem! Connect Groups will also be available at other times throughout the week.
👨👩👧👦 There's a Place for Your Kids, Too!
Wednesday nights aren't just for adults! While you're connecting with your group, EFCC offers programs designed specifically for kids and students.
Programs are available for infants through 6th grade, Junior High, and High School students, giving your kids an opportunity to learn about Jesus, build friendships, and have fun while you're participating in your Connect Group.
KidsClubs for infants through 6th grade require pre-registration, so be sure to register your children when signing up for your group.
📖 Take the Conversation Home
EFCC has also created an Honest to God Study Guide to accompany the sermon series and Connect Group discussions.
Copies will be available in the Worship Center and Chapel lobbies on Sundays for a suggested donation of $10. The guide is designed to help you continue engaging with the questions and themes from the series throughout the week.
🙌 Don't Do Life Alone — Get Connected!
Whether you're brand new to Emmanuel Faith, have attended for years, or simply want to take another step toward deeper community, there's a place for you in a Connect Group.
You don't have to already know everyone. You don't have to have all the answers. Just come ready to connect, share life, and grow together.
Sign-ups are happening now, so find your place and join us this fall!
👉 CLICK HERE to learn more about Connect Groups and find a group
📅 CLICK HERE for Fall Connect Groups event details
Beach Day & Baptisms
🌊 Beach Day & Baptisms at Emmanuel Faith
Summer is here, and one of our favorite church traditions is right around the corner!
Join us for our annual Beach Day & Baptisms — a special opportunity to enjoy a fun day at the beach, connect with your church family, celebrate life change through baptism, and worship together by the ocean. Whether you're considering baptism yourself or simply want to come support and celebrate with others, this is a day you won't want to miss.
☀️ A Day of Fun, Fellowship & Faith
We'll gather at Oceanside Harbor for a relaxing day at the beach with friends, families, and people from across the EFCC community. Bring your beach chairs, towels, sunscreen, and your favorite beach games as we enjoy time together by the water.
We’ll join together earlier in the day at Oceanside Harbor near the large gazebo by lifeguard stand 16, which is next to the playground and sand volleyball courts, for a fun family beach time. Then in the evening, we’ll enjoy a time of dinner, worship and baptisms in the ocean.
Beach Day is a great opportunity to invite friends, meet new people, and enjoy the beauty of God's creation while building community with others.
✝️ Celebrate Baptisms in the Ocean
One of the highlights of the evening is our time of ocean baptisms.
Baptism is a public declaration of faith and a powerful step of obedience in following Jesus. As people share their stories and step into the water, we'll celebrate together as a church family and rejoice in what God is doing in their lives.
If you've been considering baptism, this could be the perfect opportunity to take that next step in your faith journey.
🎶 Dinner, Worship & Community
As the evening continues, we'll gather for dinner, enjoy worship together, and celebrate baptisms along the shoreline. There's something uniquely special about worshiping God with the sound of the ocean in the background and witnessing lives being transformed through faith in Christ.
Whether you're new to Emmanuel Faith or have been attending for years, Beach Day & Baptisms is a wonderful opportunity to connect, celebrate, and make lasting memories together.
📅 Event Details
📍 Oceanside Harbor (Near the large gazebo by lifeguard stand 16, which is next to the playground and sand volleyball courts)
🗓️ Wednesday, June 24
⏰ Baptism Celebration: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
🌊 All-Church Beach Day, Dinner, Worship & Ocean Baptisms
🙌 Join Us at the Beach!
Come enjoy a beautiful day by the ocean, celebrate baptisms, worship together, and experience community with your church family.
🌐 CLICK HERE to learn more about Beach Day & Baptisms.
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! ❤️
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.