OUR HISTORY
OUR STORY
Monte Vista Church was born from the desire to be a church in the community for the community. The intention of being a bilingual church to reach intercultural and multigenerational people.
We are a small group that meets in a home where we share meals, share our experiences, and dedicate ourselves to the life and teachings of Jesus with the desire to see our community transformed.
Iglesia Monte Vista was born out of a desire to be a church in the community for the community. The intentionality of being a bilingual church is to reach cross-cultural and multigenerational community.
We are a small group meeting together in a home where we share meals, share our heats and devote ourselves to the life and teachings of Jesus with the desire to see our community transformed.
OUR FAMILY
OUR FAMILY
Jesus said that "your love for one another will be proof to the world that you are my disciples" (John 13:35). He also prayed that his disciples would be so "united" that the world would believe that the Father sent Jesus (John 17:20-23).
As a church family, we are committed to sharing life together, primarily meeting in small groups in homes. We want to be a community of believers who are known for the love we have for one another. Jesus said that our unity would cause others to believe in him. The goal is not just to get along, but to love one another as Christ loved us and to be united as the Father is one with the Son.
Jesus said that "all people will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another" (John 13:35). He also prayed that his disciples would be so "perfectly one" that the world may believe that the Father sent Jesus (John 17:20-23).
As a church family we are committed to sharing life together primarily gathering in small groups in homes. We want to be a community of believers that is known for the love that we have for one another. Jesus claimed that our unity would cause others to believe in Him. We don't just want to get along but we want to love each other the way Christ loved us, and to be united to the extent that the Father is one with the Son.
GROUPS AT HOME
HOME GROUPS
At these gatherings, we share a meal, worship together, read Scripture, pray for one another, and grow in intimacy as a community of Jesus followers. Community and fellowship are important to us, and we believe that small groups provide the ability to live together, bear one another’s burdens, encourage one another, and hold one another accountable.
To help us truly love each other, we have committed to having groups of 10 to 20 people gathered in a home. For us, we want everyone to choose to share life, and so the primary context of the groups is a spiritual family of 10 to 20 people.
Paul said that “to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7). He goes on to list the various gifts and explains how these gifts were given to believers for the good of the body (the Church). We believe that in the small group setting we can disciple and walk with people to discover what their gifts are and put them into practice. We believe that every believer is needed and important to the life of the church. We have intentionally structured space for all members of the body to contribute in the meetings and in everyday life.
In these gatherings, we share a meal, worship together, read scripture, pray for one another, and grow in intimacy as a community of Jesus followers. Community and fellowship is important for us and we believe that small groups provide the ability to live life together, carry each other burdens, encourage each other and keep each other accountable.
In order to help us truly love each other, we've committed to having groups of 10-20 people meeting in a home. For us, we want everyone to opt into sharing life, and therefore the primary context of small groups is a spiritual family of 10-20 people.
Paul said “to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good” (1 Cor 12:7). He goes on in listing the various gifts and explains how these gifts were given to believers for the sake of the body (church). We believe that in the small group setting we can disciple and walk with people to find out what their gifts are and to put them into practice. We believe that every believer is needed and is important for the life of the church. We have intentionally structured things to create space for everyone in the body to contribute in the gatherings and in everyday life.