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“If you would have asked me about this three months ago and said that we would be doing this, I would not have believed you…”

When Ryan’s business began to face financial trouble, Ryan and Mila took a leap of faith: rather than becoming consumed by worry, the two decided to trust God and started praying for God to use them.

Two days later, the war in Ukraine broke out. Ryan and Mila knew Ukraine desperately needed prayer, and in response, they began a weekly Zoom call where anyone could join to pray for Ukraine’s needs. What began as a small gathering of five or six people soon grew into meetings of 40 to 50 people!

But Ryan and Mila didn’t stop there. When financial support and donations began coming to them from all different avenues, they broadened their ministry and provided funds to Ukrainian churches for medical supplies and food. Despite having no previous knowledge of wartime support, Ryan and Mila boldly followed where they felt God leading them.

Check out how God used Ryan and Mila’s obedience to serve their global family with God’s love.

“I have two sets of families, but in the end, God loves me more than both of them combined…In the end, I’m really just God’s child.”

On a small farm in Ethiopia, Abe’s mother, Martha, faced an impossible decision. Abe’s father had passed away, leaving her without a steady income or way to provide for her family. Now she had a choice: either put Abe up for adoption or keep him—risking his life. After many nights of prayer, Martha contacted the adoption agency, and on that very same day, Abe’s parents called from the U.S. and began the process of adopting him.

Martha’s brave decision led to an entirely different life for Abe. As a part of his new family, Abe saw how God had orchestrated the whole situation according to His plan—and how God took care of him through it all.

Watch how Abe experienced the wonder of God’s perfect plan, showing him his true identity as a child of God.

“We’re making this decision with active faith—and with joy. There is a different way to live.”

After growing up in a household that struggled with financial stability, Richard’s relationship with money was always plagued by worry. Though he continued to give to his church, he knew that unless he made a larger change, he would never be able to grow beyond his feelings of reluctance and doubt. He needed a major shift in spiritual perspective—one which would remove the emotional hold that money held over his life.

As Richard searched for a solution, both he and his wife began to feel God pulling them toward greater giving as they went through Rooted together. In response, the two made the fearless decision to turn their financial situation over to God and increase their regular giving going forward. When they did, Richard saw that in the place of his old reluctance and fear about giving, there was now joy! Through giving freely, he was able to understand God’s generosity in his life in a new way.

Watch and see how God used generous giving to remind Richard of His love and transform his relationship with money forever.

After separating, selling their home, and beginning the journey to divorce, Matt and Summer thought their marriage was finished. But God wasn’t finished writing their story. Check out their incredible story to hear how God brought Matt and Summer back together, showing how nothing is impossible with Him.

Growing up, Carlos and his family were served by faith-based, community programs where Carlos first encountered God’s love. As an adult Carlos, got connected at Mariners and began serving as a tutor at Lighthouse Community Center, reaching and sharing God’s love with kids like him.

Jesus has an incredible plan and purpose for your life! He invites us to follow His example by serving others and making an impact that lasts forever.

At Mariners, we want everyone to have the opportunity to discover their purpose and make a difference in the world. So we created the Volunteer Expo, a fun and interactive experience after weekend services at all our locations where you can explore the different serving opportunities and ways for you to get involved at Mariners.

Whether you’re passionate about mentoring and serving kids and youth, love making people feel welcomed during weekend worship services, or have musical or creative gifts you want to use to inspire others to follow Jesus, there is a place for you! Join us next weekend to discover how you can plug into one of our ministry teams and start serving regularly at Mariners.

If you’re ready to start serving at Mariners now, click the button below!

Volunteer at Mariners

Enjoy an awesome night out with your spouse or significant other this Saturday at Mariners!

Whether you are seriously dating, engaged, or have been married for 3 years or 33 years, you won’t want to miss Marriage Matters with Doug Fields! We’ll feed you dinner, have some serious fun, and equip you with practical tools to strengthen your relationship. It’s a great opportunity for you to spend quality time together, hear an encouraging message, and make some new friends!

Join us at the 5:30p at Mariners Irvine on Jan 22, and stay for an amazing evening connecting with other couples at Mariners. Childcare is available.

Want to get the most out of 2022? Sign up for the next session of Rooted beginning at all our congregations this month!

Rooted is a 10-week small group experience designed to connect you to God, the church, and your purpose. Together, in a group of 10-15 people from all walks of life, you’ll explore the Bible, engage in prayer and serve experiences, share stories, and practice rhythms essential to a healthy spiritual life. We’ll provide you with a facilitator who is trained to come alongside your group to help you get the most out of the experience.

If you’ve never done Rooted, now is the time! Our winter session begins next week with online groups and in-person groups available. If you have done Rooted, sign up to facilitate! You’ll get a front-row seat to God’s transforming work in people’s lives.

Click the link below and choose your congregation to register or sign up to facilitate.

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“What happens to me when I die?” “How will the world end?” “Is this world all there is?” These are massively important questions, and the Scripture offers us beautiful and encouraging answers.

At Christmas, we celebrated the first arrival of Jesus and how He came to be with us and rescue us. In the new year, we will see what God’s Word says about His second arrival in our new weekend teaching series, Start with the Ending. On His first arrival, Jesus was born to die for us. On His second arrival, He will be returning to rule and reign and make everything right and new. By understanding the ending, you can have a better beginning to your new year.

Join us this weekend as we begin exploring what happens at the end of our lives and the end of the world.

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We’re so grateful for how God has worked through Mariners in 2021 and opened doors for us to expand our impact and serve even more people with God’s love.

Your generosity equips us to continue pursuing the vision God has given us to advance God’s message on Earth. As we enter the final days of the year, we invite you to partner with us and invest in God’s work through Mariners. Your year-end gifts will help set the pace for 2022 and unleash us to move quickly at all the opportunities God is bringing our way.

As it says in God’s Word: “Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

We pray that as you give generously, your faith and joy grow and you experience God’s abundant blessing in your life.

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