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OUR STORY
OUR MISSION
AWAKENING PEOPLE TO THE REALITY OF JESUS AND BRINGING HEAVEN TO EARTH.
OURLEAD PASTORS
ADAM AND KEIRA SMALLCOMBE
Pastors Adam and Keira Smallcombe moved from Australia in response to the call of God to plant a church in the Silicon Valley. Through their step of faith, VIVE Church was born, which has grown to eleven locations across the world in just eleven years.
The bold and innovative culture at VIVE has impacted many people's perception of the church. A Bay Area-wide campaign, "Not religious? Neither are we." was launched to start the church. The campaign ended up having a global effect as many were challenged by the message of a God who wants relationship and not just religious tradition.
The bold and innovative culture at VIVE has impacted many people's perception of the church. A Bay Area-wide campaign, "Not religious? Neither are we." was launched to start the church. The campaign ended up having a global effect as many were challenged by the message of a God who wants relationship and not just religious tradition.
OUR FOUNDING VERSE
WHEN I THINK OF ALL THIS, I FALL TO MY KNEES AND PRAY TO THE FATHER, THE CREATOR OF EVERYTHING IN HEAVEN AND ON EARTH. I PRAY THAT FROM HIS GLORIOUS, UNLIMITED RESOURCES HE WILL EMPOWER YOU WITH INNER STRENGTH THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. THEN CHRIST WILL MAKE HIS HOME IN YOUR HEARTS AS YOU TRUST IN HIM. YOUR ROOTS WILL GROW DOWN INTO GOD’S LOVE AND KEEP YOU STRONG. AND MAY YOU HAVE THE POWER TO UNDERSTAND, AS ALL GOD’S PEOPLE SHOULD, HOW WIDE, HOW LONG, HOW HIGH, AND HOW DEEP HIS LOVE IS.
EPHESIANS 3:14—18
What we believe
THE CHURCH
We believe the church is the hope of the world. The church is the community of believers gathered and scattered. As the church unites to share the gospel, she will fulfill her purpose in distributing the gospel to all men and glory to God.
THE FATHER
We believe that God is our father. Being children of God, we will receive an inheritance of his love and grace. He is loving, compassionate and faithful to His people and His promises.
THE BIBLE
We believe the Bible is the living word of God. It is infallible, authoritative and everlasting and is the foundation of all Christian doctrine.
TRINITY
We believe in the Trinity: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The three exist in community and possess equal power and authority.
THE SON
We believe Jesus Christ is the son of God. We believe in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His victorious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, His constant intercession and in His imminent return.
HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the person and work of the Holy Spirit with His fruits and gifts available in the Church. We believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit as a gift available to believers subsequent to the new birth, with normal evidence of speaking in other tongues.
BAPTISM
We believe in water baptism by immersion in the name of the Eternal Godhead as a fulfillment of the command of Christ (Matthew 28:19; Acts 2:37-39; 19:1-6)
ETERNITY
We believe in heaven and hell. Acceptance of forgiveness and salvation through Christ’s finished work on the cross allows us to spend eternity with Him in heaven.
MAN
We believe that man is made in the image of God. Man was created to be in fellowship with God, however sin has separated us from the Father. As a result, man cannot obtain right standing with God through works. It is only through grace that we can be reconciled to
the Father.
SALVATION
We believe that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. In the spiritually lost condition of all people, there is an essential need for the new birth by faith in Jesus Christ.
OUR distinctives
INVITATION
WITH INTENTION
WITH INTENTION
Extending the greatest invitation until everyone is invited.
Permission
for passion
for passion
The only reasonable response to what Jesus has done.
called to
this community
this community
Connected to people on purpose
for a purpose.
for a purpose.
clear &
contagious vision
contagious vision
Founded in faith, forming the future.
many parts
mobilized
mobilized
The full expression of the whole body
moving as one.
moving as one.
