WHAT IS
EXPLORE GOD BAY AREA?
Explore God Bay Area is a Community Outreach Initiative led by a committee of local pastors and business and ministry leaders. We all have questions about God, faith, and purpose; Explore God is a unique effort to come together as a city to look at these questions in an open, authentic way.
Starting September 24 and going through November 12, 2023, hundreds of churches and ministries across denominational lines in the greater Bay area will explore these big questions together through discussion groups and sermon series. Join us as we explore The 7 Big Questions
IMAGINE THE IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE IF…
- You found a safe place to learn and grow with people who care about you
- You discovered people from different backgrounds who all have questions about life, God, and the Bible
IMAGINE THE IMPACT ON YOUR FAMILY IF…
- Stronger relationships were developed around meaningful conversations about important questions
- Meaning and purpose were defined to help filter decision making
IMAGINE THE IMPACT ON YOUR COMMUNITY IF…
- Friends, coworkers, and family members came together to explore life’s big questions and build relationships through discussion groups
- Churches were seen as safe places to bring spiritual questions
- Daily Prayer Link to online M-F 8AM prayer gatherings :Daily Prayer
- Join us in Fastinga day a week during Explore God! The Explore God Bay Area Website to pray and fast is: Here
- Social Media Images for Explore God Bay Area are Here
- Do you or your people have follow-up questions about topics raised in Explore God? If so, you’re invited to two Q&A nights hosted by Pastor Ryan Gregg at The Bay Church. Ryan is a GREAT guy who has a PhD from Harvard University in Bible and Theology, and an MA from the same in Philosophy of Religion. On Sunday October 8th at 5pm, and Sunday October 29th at 5pm, he’ll host an in-person and Zoom class with no agenda other than Q&A. (Here’s the Zoom link for the 8th, and here’s the link for the 29th.) If you have any questions, reach out at ryan@thebay.church. Let’s help people love the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength!
Open Source Sharing of Digital and other Assets: We have created a Google Folder for you to upload your best Explore God Assets. Upload / Access them here. (Week 1 and 2 messages / Keynote are loaded there thanks to Pastor Rene Schlaepfer of Twin Lakes Church.)
Follow Up Resource for New Believers: We are grateful to the Luis Palau Team for partnering with TBC and giving away their electronic follow up material. Their material is as good as any follow up material that I have come across. Converts don’t change the world, disciples do! Here is a 50 day follow up plan that you can load on your church website.
All Adult Bay Area Explore God Sermon Content here.
All Adult Group Videos and Training Content here
All Teenage Bay Area Explore GodContent here.
All Children’s Explore GodContent here.
Explore God Bay Area T-Shirts! Only $9 – learn more here.
- Alpha Training Lab: December 9th at Westgate Churchin San Jose. For Lead Pastors, church staff, and anyone in your church who has really leaned into Explore God this fall! This lab will introduce you to Alpha, show you how to run it in different languages and in different settings, and how it works with our students, too! Sign up HERE.
- Organic Disciples Sermon Series: This is a perfect follow up from Explore God to run in January after the holidays. Curated by Kevin and Sherry Harney of Shoreline Church in Monterey. Like Explore God, you will be equipped with Message transcripts, small group material and Slide Decocks for each message. It also has books for you to purchase at a discount. Access more details about the series Here.
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