About Us
Walking with Jesus, Living in Community, Loving the Disconnected
At Journey, we believe belonging happens before believing. No matter where you are on your faith journey, you belong here!
We are committed to creating an environment where all people are welcome and Jesus is central. Our services consist of worship through music, weekly communion, preaching, and time to build relationships with others.
Our Values
We are committed to living out the values of Jesus. Our mission is to walk with Jesus, live in community, love the disconnected.
Revealing the Wonder of Jesus
Christ’s death, burial and resurrection gave him the name above every name; reconciling us to God and to each other.
Colossians 1:15-20
Engaging with Scripture
The Bible is God-breathed, true in all its teachings and is the final authority for all matters of faith and practice.
2 Timothy 3:16
Depending on the Holy Spirit
Jesus fills us with his Spirit to remind us of all he has said, empower us to live fruitful lives, and equip us for service.
John 14:15-27; 15:26-27
Transforming to Look like Jesus
Jesus causes all who come to him to move from death to life. In our new life, he calls us to follow him and imitate his way.
Ephesians 4:17-5:20
Belonging before Believing
We welcome anyone at any point along the faith journey.
Matthew 9:9-13
Expanding the Kingdom of God
Journey is only one expression of a much larger body of Christ and he has called us to make disciples of all nations.
Matthew 28:18-20
Celebrating the Movement of God
The compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness deserves the worship and celebration of our lives.
Psalm 103
Our Beliefs
We invite you to explore our beliefs and join us in our pursuit of Jesus and the disconnected! We strive to keep the main thing, the main thing.
God
God is the creator
He is defined by compassion, grace, mercy and forgiveness.
In the beginning, God (Genesis 1:1).
The LORD, the compassionate and gracious God (Exodus 34:6).
Humanity
Humanity embodies all of God's children
We bear his image and are created to reflect his nature into the world.
God created humanity in God’s [his] own image (Genesis 1:27 CEB).
Follow God's example… as dearly loved children (Ephesians 5:1)
Satan
Satan is the adversary and the defeated accuser of humanity.
He steals, kills and destroys while he can...
Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7)
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world (1 John 4:4)
Jesus
Jesus is the God of all
He entered His own creation to start a new life among us.
Making peace through his blood, shed on the cross (Colossians 1:20).
Every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philippians 2:11)
Sin and Salvation
Sin and Salvation are redeemed through Christ
In him, we are restored to God and recreated to live now and forever.
Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God (John 17:3).
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come (2 Corinthians 5:17)
The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the creator
Who gives, restores, indwells and empowers life in his children.
The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life (Job 33:4).
Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit (Galatians 5:25)
The Church
Church is the expression of our new humanity.
Brought near to God and each other to imitate Christ's love.
You who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ (Ephesians 2:13).
We will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him (Ephesians 4:15)
Eternity
Eternity in the new heaven and new earth.
Where God will live with his children, is the reward that awaits those who accept the gift of a new life from God through Christ.
Creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed (Romans 8:19).
There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain for the old order of things has passed away (Revelation 21:4)
Our Partners
As a church, we support other ministries that are doing kingdom work both locally and globally by tithing towards them each month.
Nexus Church Planting
Mission: to start disciple-making communities that start disciple-making communities.
Since 2006, they’ve partnered with leaders and donors to plant 65+ churches and counting throughout the United States. In addition to planting churches, they offer excellent leader care to ensure long term health.
Journey to the Streets
Mission: Extending the Hand of Jesus and Offering Hope on the Streets of Waco.
JTTS is extending the hand of Jesus and offering hope to people who are facing homelessness and difficult situations in the Waco area.
Because everyone deserves to experience love and kindness, JTTS serves people in our hometown by offering compassion to the outcasts, delivering food to the hungry, ministering to the broken, sharing with the lonely, and advocating for services and policies that uplift the needy.
China Spring Cares
China Spring Cares is a nonprofit 501(c)3 that provides clothing, shoes, food, hygiene needs, and school supplies for CSISD students. They have three main programs they happen each year: Food Assistance Program, Back to School, and Christmas Assistance.
Young Life
Mission: Inviting young people to experience life as God designed it to be lived.
Care Net
Mission: They believe informed consent is real consent. Our mission is to empower women with truth and accurate information so they can make a truly informed pregnancy decision. They also believe every woman, regardless of age, socio-economic status, or situation deserves compassion and unconditional support.