by Pastor Samuel Choi
“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5

I could echo the apostle Paulʼs prayer to the believers in Philippi as I [...]

As the Grand Opening of the Federal Way Campus quickly approaches, people often ask, “How can we pray for you?”
These are a few key areas in which we could use your prayer:
1.    People are typically motivated to pray when they perceive a physical lack or a need in their lives; pray for us that, when [...]

Where is the Federal Way campus site?
We are initially launching the campus at Sequoyah Middle School, one of seven middle schools in Federal Way Public Schools. Here is a picture of the site:

Here is the street address of school:
3425 S 360th Street Auburn, WA 98001
Here are the directions to the school if you are traveling [...]

What is a portable church?
The Bible gives us many examples of portable churches, beginning in Old Testament. The patriarchs worshiped God by offering sacrifices (Gen. 15) and setting up a stone pillar as they journeyed through the land of Canaan(Gen. 28). By the time of Moses we see the tabernacle, also known as the tent [...]

Why do we need training as a launch team? Can we just start a new campus with everyone who is interested in seeing a new Mars Hill campus in Federal Way?
The answer is, “No.” Why? Let us consider. Sports teams have pre-season trainings, corporate employees go through trainings, and most professionals like lawyers, doctors, pilots, [...]

How are you leading? What does that look like look like? Everyone is in leadership whether they admit it or not.
The question we need to ask is “What kind of leadership gifting do I have?” and not “Do I want to be a leader?”
On July 12th, about 60 people gathered at West Seattle Campus to [...]

With less than ten weeks until the launch of the Federal Way Campus, I ask the question, “What is the single most important element in preparation for the new campus launch?”  I believe that the apostle Paul answers the question in Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power [...]

Preached by Pastor Samuel Choi

On July 5th, 2009 we looked at Acts 1:8 with the message entitled, “Faith in His Divine Power.” What makes you get up in the morning? What is the source of your power and motivation for life?

Jesus tells us that we find motivation and power in eternal, relational, and missional presence of God. Let us be faithful and fruitful witnesses of Jesus for his glory and our joy.

On July 12th, the Federal Way Launch Team will reconvene at the West Seattle campus to continue training as a community founded on and formed by the gospel. For the first training on June 14th, thirty people gathered to worship Jesus, learn about the Philosophy of Ministry, and prepare for the campus launch. The Launch [...]

On July 4th, we are having an outdoor BBQ at the beautiful Five Mile Lake County Park near Federal Way for a celebration of the Fourth as a community. Starting at 10 am, the Federal Way Campus Launch Team warmly invites family, friends, and neighbors to meet with people, share a potluck meal, and [...]