Defining Core Values

Before sharing our second core value, we want to help you understand how we define core values.

Our core values serve as a “voice” in our community and function as the language for communicating how we operate. Our second core value is “God’s Presence Empowers.” We can show you why it is a pillar in our community. 

Our Community

As a community, we are focused on cultivating an awareness of the presence of God because it’s in His presence that we are transformed and empowered by His love. As we love God with all our heart, mind, and soul, His loving presence fills us, enabling us to love one another and equipping us to live in our kingdom identity and destiny, bearing good fruit so that the world might come to know Jesus. 

God’s Presence Empowers Us

A perfect example of the empowering presence of God is found at the Home of Martha and Mary. 

Let’s look to Luke 10:38-42:

As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 

But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Jesus clarifies, "Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” By pursuing the presence of Jesus and sitting at His feet, Mary is empowered to maintain her posture. Our first call is to minister to God. As we experience the person and power of Jesus, his presence empowers us. Then and only then can we join the likes of Martha and begin our work. The intentionality and stewardship of God’s presence deepen our intimacy with God and unlocks the call on our movement to change the world.

It Matters

The greatest commandment of them is in Matthew 22:36-38, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment.”

It is obvious that remaining focused on the presence of God is the beginning, and what follows confirms our calling. 

Matthew 22:39 says, “And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.” This is how we are empowered. We are empowered to reach our neighbors by pursuing God’s presence. 

Let us make it plain: Jesus has commissioned us to Love the Lord your God and to follow that up by loving our neighbor as yourself. This is the empowering power of the presence of God. As we love God with all our heart, mind, and soul, His loving presence fills us, enabling us to love one another and equipping us to live in our kingdom identity and destiny, bearing good fruit so that the world might come to know Jesus. 

How It Looks In Our Community

Here's a testimony from a member of ours, Christian Tovar:

"My Name is Christian Tovar. I immigrated to the United States in 1983. I started grade school in LA, California and my integration into the United states was aided by my faith in Christ.

God's presence empowered me from an early age starting in grade school. The changes to a new culture and way of life were scary for a grade school boy. But because I had a solid faith introduction through my family I was able to adapt and thrive. My mother taught me to pray and read the Bible. These two things would strengthen me as I grew into adolescence and thrived in the inner city of the 1980's. Through many challenges and difficulties God's Presence empowered me to overcome. As I navigated my life with God's empowering presence, His love helped me along the way. I believe looking back that He was the deciding factor that led me to where I am today. Walking with Christ is not a garden of roses but is not impossible and through His love and power we all can thrive together.

His presence was specifically evident in Jr high school (Middle School): during this time there were a lot of changes. Changes in my life as I matured into adolescence and changes in my home life. At the age of 12, my stepfather abandoned our family after becoming abusive and being unfaithful. My mother became a single mother and being the eldest of 3 children I had to step up and help my mom. Our economic and security status declined but because of God's mercy and provision, we thrived.  God's presence empowered my mother to fight through many rough years as the sole provider. Our faith community in our church was a vehicle that God used to bless us. Because of Christ in my life and the transforming power of his Holy Spirit, I was spared from becoming a statistic.

Into adulthood God made an indelible mark in my life, He was always there. Despite many obstacles, God made a way for me and my family. All of us graduated high school and went to college.  God's empowering presence drew me to Him and led me to serve in three different churches as a lay pastor for 6 years. Then in my late 20's reconnected me with my high school sweetheart who also walked with Christ. We have been married for 19 awesome years and I have continued to see God's presence and power in my life. Now with 2 bright teenagers of my own, I have been blessed with the opportunity to show Christ to them. I am confident of the power of Christ in my children, to carry them to victory. As I embark on this church-planting part of my life, I am encouraged that Christ will do greater things for many more. If you have not experienced God's empowering presence I invite you to Join us and learn more. God's presence empowers you and me to live a life worthy of His name and calling.  Through Mosaic Ekklesia we hope to reach people for Christ and see God's empowering presence transform lives."

Connect With Us

When Jesus said he would build his church, he used the word Ekklesia, which literally means a “called out” group of people commissioned to influence and impact society with the culture of the Kingdom. At Mosaic, this is our core purpose. We exist to equip people to advance the Kingdom in every sphere of life as we pursue God together – from our cities to the nations. 

Core Values like “God’s Presence Empowers” are the catalytic ingredients that form the foundation of our culture. The underlying principles guide our priorities, decisions, and efforts as a community.

If you would like to join the Mosaic Ekklesia community and would like more information about joining our Mosaic Team, sign up here. We would love to hear from you.