RISEN

WHO WE ARE

Risen is a Bible-believing, gospel-preaching, Jesus-following church seeking the good of Los Angeles, CA.

VISION

Our vision is a Los Angeles where every person has experienced the life changing power of the gospel.

MISSION

Our mission is to help the people of Los Angeles know Jesus, grow in faith, and go into the world equipped to serve.

WE SEEK UNITY IN ESSENTIAL BELIEFS

EPHESIANS 4:2-6

"Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called - one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all."

WE VALUE LIBERTY IN NON-ESSENTIAL BELIEFS

1 TIMOTHY 1:5

"Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters. Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls and he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

One man considers one day more sacred than another; another man considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God."

WE PURSUE LOVE IN ALL THINGS

JOHN 13:34-35

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another."

THE TRINITY

Romans 8; Ephesians 1:13-14

There is one God, eternally existing in three co-equal Persons, namely the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

JESUS

1 Corinthians 15:1-8

God, out of love for His children, sent His son Jesus Christ to die for our sins, and to rise from the dead.

SALVATION

Romans 3:23, 6:23; John 3:16

Salvation is a free gift of God. The death of Christ on the cross is the only sufficient payment for our sins. All have sinned, but all can be saved. This salvation is available for any who put their trust in Christ as Savior and follow Him as Lord.

Romans 10:9; Acts 2:38

Those trusting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized.

THE CHURCH

Ephesians 4:1-16

The church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit to continue the task of reaching the lost and discipling the saved, helping them become fully devoted followers of Christ.

SECOND COMING

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Christ will one day return and reign forever.

ETERNAL LIFE OR SEPARATION

John 3:16; John 14:1-3; Revelation 20:10,15

When we die, we will either be separated from God by sin or united with Him eternally through faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

THE BIBLE

2 Timothy 3:16

The Bible is the inspired word of God and is the final authority in life and doctrine.

SONG

When we gather on Sunday mornings, we join together in song. We sing new songs, old songs, hymns, and choruses that all point to the glory of our living God. Our aim is God-honoring, God-glorifying, God-exalting, gospel-centered worship.

PRAYER

Prayer is essential to our gatherings. Depending on the season we have Calls to Worship, Prayers of Confession, Prayers of Petition, and more. We also have avenues for you to get individualized prayer from our team.

WORD

Every Sunday we hear the good news of Jesus proclaimed and applied to everyday life through the Bible. Not only do we regularly walk through books of the Bible verse-by-verse, we occasionally tackle questions and issues facing the lives of those in our church, city, and world. More than anything else, we seek to elevate the hope offered to us in and through Jesus for this life and the life beyond.

TABLE

In every Sunday service we take communion. We participate in this ancient act of eating the bread of Christ’s body, drinking the cup of Christ’s blood, and remembering His death and resurrection until he comes again. We welcome all people to join us for our Sunday morning service, but we request that communion is only taken by those who know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  

We have a vision for a Los Angeles in which every man has experinced the life-changing power of the gospel.

We want to help the men of Los Angeles know Jesus, grow in faith, and go serve.

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We have a vision for a Los Angeles in which every woman has experinced the life-changingn power of the gospel.

We want to help the women of Los Angeles know Jesus, grow in faith, and go serve.

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THIS IS A PLACE FOR YOUR FAMILY

FAMILIES ARE A TOP PRIORITY FOR US.

THAT'S WHY WE INVEST TIME INTO THE NEXT GENERATION EVERY WEEK.

SOMETIMES WE DO THAT VIA CURATED EXPERIENCES AND SOMETIMES WE DO THAT VIA FAMILY SERVICES.

WHAT IS A FAMILY SERVICE?

A FAMILY SERVICE IS A SERVICE IN WHICH THE WHOLE FAMILY WORSHIPS TOGETHER FROM BEGINNING TO END. THEY SING TOGETHER, HEAR GOD'S WORD TOGETHER, AND RESPOND TOGETHER. WE THINK THIS IS AN INVALUABLE TIME FOR PARENTS TO MODEL TO THEIR CHILDREN HOW TO WORSHIP, LISTEN, AND RESPOND.

WHAT DOES MY KID DO DURING THE SERVICE?

WE ENCOURAGE PARENTS TO MODEL FOR THEIR KIDS WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE TO WORSHIP, LISTEN, AND RESPOND. PARENTS CAN ALSO WHISPER TO THEIR KIDS WHAT WE ARE DOING IN THE SERVICE AND EVEN WHY WE ARE DOING IT. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE BOXES FOR RISEN JR. STUDENTS THAT CONTAIN A FILL-IN-THE-BLANK, SOME PROPS THAT RELATE TO THE MESSAGE, AS WELL AS SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH (IE - MAYBE SOMETHING LIKE PLAYDOUGH).

WHAT ABOUT MY INFANT/TODDLER?

WE HAVE A WIGGLE ROOM THAT IS OPEN AND AVAILABLE TO PARENTS THAT NEED A LITTLE EXTRA ROOM FOR THEIR INFANT/TODDLER. THE ROOM CONTAINS RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN AND IS A GREAT PLACE TO BUILD COMMUNITY WITH OTHER PARENTS.

HOWEVER, IF POSSIBLE, PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REMAIN WITH THEIR LITTLE ONES IN SERVICE.

WHAT IF MY KIDS ARE A LITTLE NOISY?

A CHURCH WITH SQUEAKS, COOS, AND SHIFTING OF CHILDREN IS A CHURCH WITH A BRIGHT FUTURE.

IN ADDITION, OUR CHURCH KNOWS TO WELCOME CHILDREN INTO THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH AND GIVE A SMILE OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO PARENTS.

WHEN DO WE HAVE FAMILY SERVICES?

WE HAVE FAMILY SERVICES:

EVERY 5TH SUNDAY

DURING THE ADVENT SEASON

DURING THE SUMMER SEASON

AND THE OCCASIONAL SPECIAL SERVICE

WE ALWAYS DO OUR BEST TO COMMUNICATE TO PARENTS THE WEEK-OF A FAMILY SERVICE SO THEY CAN BE PREPARED.

OUR INFANT + TODDLER SPACE IS BOOMING

WE CURRENTLY HAVE A WIGGLE ROOM FOR INFANTS + TODDLERS (0-4 YEARS OLD).

THIS IS A ROOM THAT GIVES PARENTS A LITTLE EXTRA "WIGGLE ROOM" WITH THEIR KIDS. IT HAS PLENTY OF GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND BIBLE CONTENT ACCESSIBLE TO TODDLERS.

IN ADDITION, WE ARE WORKING ON GETTING A LIVESTREAM UP-AND-RUNNING IN THAT ROOM AS WELL.

WEEKLY CURATED EXPERIENCES FOR K-5TH

OUR K-5TH GRADERS HAVE A CURATED EXPERIENCE EVERY WEEK INCLUDING:

SECURE CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT

GAMES & ACTIVITES

SERMON-BASED TEACHING & INSTRUCTION

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION & APPLICATION

WE'RE ALSO HIRING FOR THIS POSITION TO HELP DISCIPLE FAMILIES AND REACH STUDENTS MORE EFFECTIVELY.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS

OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL (CURRENTLY) MEETS EVERY OTHER WEEK ON SUNDAY MORNINGS TO CONNECT AROUND THE GOSPEL.

TIME FOR LIGHT FOOD AND CONNECTING.

TIME FOR READING & DISCUSSION.

TIME FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAYER.

WE'RE ALSO HIRING FOR THIS POSITION TO HELP DISCIPLE FAMILIES AND REACH STUDENTS MORE EFFECTIVELY.

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HIGH SCHOOL SMALL GROUPS

OUR HIGH SCHOOL (CURRENTLY) MEETS EVERY OTHER WEEK ON SUNDAY MORNINGS TO CONNECT AROUND THE GOSPEL.

TIME FOR LIGHT FOOD AND CONNECTING.

TIME FOR READING & DISCUSSION.

TIME FOR ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAYER.

WE'RE ALSO HIRING FOR THIS POSITION TO HELP DISCIPLE FAMILIES AND REACH STUDENTS MORE EFFECTIVELY.

SEE AND SHARE HERE.

SERVE THE CHURCH

The church is a missions organization, and we think if Jesus showed up to church, the first thing he might say is “What can I do?” “How can I help?” Jesus himself commanded us to “serve one another.” We think there is no better way to “be like Jesus” than to serve one another, and so we invite folks to serve those who worship at the church and those who walk by the church every other week as we seek to be more like Jesus. If you want to serve with us at church, you can check out the area(s) below.

Worship

Children/Youth

Hospitality

SERVE THE CITY

Our desire is certainly to be an “outward” facing church. We want Los Angeles to be a better city because we’re here, to miss our presence when we are gone, and to have more exposure to the gospel when we’re around. As a result, we’re committed to serving the last, the lost, and least of our city on a quarterly basis. You can see the local organizations we partner with both financially and personally below.

Harvest Home

Claris

Salvation Army

SERVE THE WORLD

“Make disciples of all nations” is a command we take seriously. Our church is committed to giving 10% of our annual income to missions that reach un-reached people groups, building hospitals in remote areas, developing schools in third-world countries, and much more. Since 2016 alone, we have given $235,000+ to international mission work.

To see the areas/regions we are involved in, you can take a look below.

Europe

Middle East

South America

Wycliffe Bible Translation

GIVE CRYPTO BELOW

YOU CAN USE THE FORM BELOW TO GIVE CRYPTO AS WELL.

Donate

GIVE ONSITE BELOW

IF YOU PREFER TO WRITE CHECKS, BELOW YOU CAN FIND LINKS TO INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO HAVE YOUR BANK WRITE, CUT, AND SEND A CHECK DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH OFFICE.

THIS IS A HASSLE-FREE WAY TO GIVE ONSITE.

PLEASE MAIL CHECKS TO:

2450 COLORADO AVE.

SUITE 100E

SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

(NOTE #1: WHEN ADDING A PAYEE AN "ACCOUNT NUMBER" IS NOT REQUIRED)

(NOTE #2: DELIVERY, RECEPTION, AND DEPOSIT MAY TAKE UP TO 3 WEEKS FROM SCHEDULED DATE.)

GIVE THROUGH BENEVITY

Our church is an IRS registered non-profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code and is also a certified charity registered with the Benevity corporate causes platform. Ask your employer about your corporate gift-matching program. You may be eligible to double your impact with matching funds. Please note that some employers also match volunteer hours towards charitable causes. Contact the info@risenchurch.com to learn more.

THESE ARE EXTRA RESOURCES WE RECOMMEND

COME WORK WITH US

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