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WHY CROSSLINE LADERA?
By Tyson Hilton
“You need to know the bad news before you can distressed properties. Friends are forced to
understand the good news.” Pastor JP Jones move and homes are staying vacant. As a result,
people are feeling isolated and alone.
Search for Identity
We Need Community
Some sociologists call California an
CROSSLINE LADERA: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with
“exaggerated America. What happens in
COMES TO LIFE all your soul and with all your strength and with all
California, particularly in L.A. and Orange your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"
County, is like the rest of America, only more Luke 10:27
PRAYER WALKS:Sat Mornings
exaggerated. “The legacy is a region marked by God calls us to be in community. His church is
Last Fri/Mo.
PRAYER & BIBLE STUDY:
a culture of consumerism, individualism,
PRAYER & PLANNING: Last Tue/Mo. made up of people who function as a family and
pluralism, and mobility. It’s not a secret that the
* Check Facebook for date/time changes who acknowledge that Jesus is the Head.
identity within our culture has been rooted in
Where the commitment of all of its members is
JUNE 2012 self-image, self-worth, career, homes, cars, etc.
A NEW BEGINNING full, placing no limits on caring and serving one
People are consumed with their appearance and
Community Groups Launch another (Acts 4:32). We can live out this level of
status in society.” It’s this ‘worldview’ where
commitment because it’s how Jesus lived, and
APRIL - MAY individuals derive an identity, interpretation and
LEADERSHIP TRAINING how He designed his church to function. (Mark
response to the world in which they live. The
10:45).
4.21.12 chase for an identity defined by media and
CHILI COOK-OFF society (the world) will eventually leave us feeling Over 80% of Ladera residents do not regularly
Community-wide OUTREACH event attend church, so this kind of community is not
empty and frustrated.
3.24.12 experienced by most. What if we reoriented
FAMILY PICNIC David Wells, a theologian, observes “Ultimately ourselves for the sake of reaching those people?
Crossline families connect over food, we live life like Facebook, with different selves for The gospel is the power of God for salvation to
sports and fun. different people or scenarios. A work self, a all who believe. Our call is to be a community
2.11.12 home self, a church self, a relationship self, it is a that demonstrates the gospel in tangible ways.
OFFICIAL LADERA VISION relentless search for identity that ultimately To be God’s hands, feet and voice; to be a light
Approximately 80 people celebrated hollows people out and isolates them. It is
together and the vision was cast. in the midst of this broken world (Acts 26:18).
entirely possible, in a place like Orange County
10.09.11 with a population of 3.2 million, to be That’s what the body of Christ is all about - each
Q & A IN FELLOWSHIP CENTER
surrounded by large numbers of people and be one doing their share that adds up to a mission
Pastors JP, Greg and Tyson begin greater than the sum of its parts!
debriefing a group of interested completely unknown.” We’ve been so self-
members sufficient, so financially rich, so self-reliant that
we’ve drifted away from our true love and
There’s Always Hope
9.26.11
Q & A IN CHAPEL connection, God and each other. Through Crossline Ladera, we have a wonderful
Pastors JP, Greg and Tyson begin opportunity to create a culture that takes us
debriefing a group of interested Our Little Bubble back to the simplicity of how the church began
members.
Ladera Ranch has represented an ideal for many in Acts. It was lived out in community. It was an
7.30.11 environment where love and compassion for our
FIRST VISION MEETING of us. Residents flocked to this community as a
way to escape the standard hustle and bustle of neighbors was the mission. That’s the ultimate
40 Ladera residents come together to
pray and discuss ways to reach Ladera Orange County life, hoping to find the small town vision ~ to be focused on loving God, loving our
Ranch. experience and community. In part, many of us neighbor and reaching out to those who don’t
have seen a glimpse of this vision. know Him. As we help inspire this shift from
SEPTEMBER 2009
THE BEGINNING ‘ME’ to ‘WE’ we’ll be that much closer to
Pastor Tyson begins a 1 1/2 year Yet, the economic downturn has begun to crack grasping the two great commandments, and
research process on satellite, multi- many of the foundations in our beloved town of living them out by the power of the Holy Spirit -
campus, & missional church options.
23,000. We find familiar businesses closing, and and watching the impossible become reality.
now approximately 70% of all home sales are
Crossline Church ~ 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 ~ Phone: 949.916.0250

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LOVE God
It’s ALL about LOVE LOVE People
Have a BLAST!
Crossline Ladera Ranch is a community-based outreach of Crossline Community Church in Laguna
What is Crossline Ladera Ranch?
Hills.
Over 80% of Ladera residents do not regularly attend a church. Ladera Ranch is a planned
community of 23,000 people developed in the beginning of 2000 with a focus on a small town feel.
Why Crossline Ladera? The economic downturn has created loss, fear and many are searching for meaning to the their lives.
Currently, approximately 70% of homes sales in Ladera are distressed properties. There is great need
for people to come to faith in Jesus Christ ~ a great need for His LOVE and JOY to fill our city.
God’s church is the body of believers, with Jesus at the Head. Until God provides the building, we
What’s the plan if you don’t have a believe collectively we can share Jesus and His good news now. We want to fellowship with other
church building? believers, know Christ intimately, and allow Jesus to saturate every corner of our lives, and the lives of
those around us. We believe His love is worth everything we have that people know Him.
It’s the understanding that all Christians are tasked to live a life reflecting the hope of the gospel
What is Missional living? amidst our broken world. (Eph 4:1-16) It’s to be intentional and on mission about becoming more like
Jesus in the everyday, not just on Sunday. (2 Cor 3:18) It’s about demonstrating God’s love to our
neighbors and in our community, in practical ways so that God is glorified! (Matt 5:16)
Community groups are essential to the mission of Crossline Ladera. (Acts 2:42-47) They are groups of
people who: live life together, study Scripture, worship, care for one another, serve together and spur
What are Community Groups all about? each other on toward love and good deeds. (Hebrews 10:24) It’s not an event, it’s a lifestyle. It’s about
living life together for the purpose of spiritual growth and discipleship. We want to see everyone living
out their faith in a community group. It’s the vehicle for connection and outreach into Ladera.
In addition to the community groups, Crossline Ladera will host a Satellite campus of Crossline
When will you have Sunday Services? Community Church upon reaching several milestones. A couple of those milestones include: building
a core team of servant leaders and reaching the fundraising goals.
Training will be designed to ensure community group leaders are prepared to make their groups truly
What kind of training will community life giving groups. Initial training will be led by Rick Mysse, an expert in church planting and
group leaders receive? leadership development. Topics such as bible study, prayer, service, hospitality, outreach, and care will
be explored. Additionally, ongoing monthly leadership development will also be scheduled.
Community groups will meet once per week (3 weeks total) for approximately 1.5 hrs.
Outreach and service projects are approximately once per month. Social events will vary.
How much time will this require? For some with full schedules, it may require re-prioritizing, adjusting or eliminating non-priority
events. It’s about time spent collectively, seeking and experiencing God for the sake of the gospel. It’s
about advancing His Kingdom in Ladera, in our day to day lives.
Absolutely! Join us any time. Get to know us and other Ladera neighbors. You don’t need to be a
Can I just come to the events? Ladera resident - people in surrounding cities are being inspired to serve and be a part of this amazing
opportunity. We just ask that you reach out and meet someone you don’t know.
Starting Mar. 27th, join us the last Tuesday of every month. We’ll pray over, discuss, and plan our
outreach to ladera.
What are the NEXT STEPS for building
WHAT: Crossline Ladera- Prayer and Planning Night
Crossline Ladera’s outreach? WHEN: 7:00PM-8:30PM - last Tuesday of every month
WHERE: Location in Ladera Ranch - Call Tyson for details: (949) 310-9916
• Crossline Ladera Ranch is a community based outreach of Crossline Community Church.
• We are a group of families with a missional intent to reach out to our neighbors in Ladera.
• Reaching out includes inviting our neighbors to join us in community groups, social events, and
service projects.
Bottomline - It’s about living it out!
• Our goal is to live intentionally for the gospel in our everyday -- loving God and loving our neighbors
in practical ways.
• We want to make a positive impact in Ladera. We want to share the love of Jesus so generously that
if we were to leave, people would notice & we would be missed!
Crossline Church ~ 23331 Moulton Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 ~ Phone: 949.916.0250