Who We Are
Learn about our mission, vision & strategy.
Welcome to Fair Oaks. We are a multi-generational church, united by our pursuit of becoming like Jesus together. Our church is built on the conviction that Jesus is alive, that he loves us, and that his love really can change your life.
One of the best ways to get to know what kind of church we are is to visit us this Sunday at 10 am.
You can also learn more about our mission, vision, and strategy below.
Our Mission
We exist to glorify God by being and making disciples of Jesus.
These 12 words are what Fair Oaks is all about, so let’s break them down:
+ To glorify God
Church isn’t ultimately about what we want, what we get out of it, or even what we accomplish. It’s about God. We exist to worship him, make his goodness known, and point people to him. This is the purpose for which everything in the universe exists, and the more we dial into this, the more it gives weight and meaning to all we do.
+ by being disciples of Jesus
Jesus gave his church one mission: to make disciples. So at Fair Oaks, we’re all about discipleship, which we define as a lifelong journey of becoming like Jesus. But before you can take others on that journey, you have to be walking it yourself. That’s what we mean when we say we exist to be disciples: we’re here to help one another grow in a life-changing relationship with Jesus.
+ and making disciples of Jesus
But of course we don’t keep this journey to ourselves. Like the first Christians, we live with an outward focus—introducing our friends, neighbors, coworkers, and family to Jesus, inviting them into a life-changing relationship with him, and walking alongside them as they learn to follow him.
Our Vision
In Diablo Valley for Diablo Valley, to the ends of the earth.
+ In Diablo Valley, for Diablo Valley
Diablo Valley is a beautiful place to live, work, raise a family, and play. But beneath the surface, there is great loneliness, deep pain, and the constant pressure to make life look better than it is here. We need more than a comfortable life. We need the life and love of Jesus. Our vision is to be a church so rooted in this community that, as Jesus changes our lives, his life and love shines through us to transform the world around us, so that Diablo Valley looks more and more like heaven here on earth. We are a church that is on mission in Diablo Valley for Diablo Valley.
+ To the Ends of the Earth
Ever since the founding of Fair Oaks in 1956, our church has always had one eye to our surrounding community and one eye to global missions. We believe that what God started here isn’t meant to stay here but is meant to ring out to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8). So as we pursue our mission in Diablo Valley, we are also intentional about raising up and supporting missionaries who take the good news of God’s love to the ends of the earth.
This is God’s plan to transform our world until Jesus comes back to make all things new, and we are excited to be a part of it! It’s a God-sized mission, and there’s a role for you to play. Keep scrolling to learn how you can get involved.
Our Strategy
We GATHER, GROW, & GO.
Our philosophy of ministry is simple.
We do 3 things as a church that can be summed up as the 3 G’s:
+ We GATHER to worship Jesus.
Every Sunday, we gather as the church to worship God and celebrate the life he’s given us through Jesus Christ. As we open the Scriptures to learn about Jesus, lift our voices to him in song, and share communion together, our souls are lifted to remember who God is, how he has loved us, and that the truly good life is found in him. Sundays are a key part of our life with Jesus, fueling our walk with him all week long (Hebrews 10:24-25).
+ We GROW as disciples of Jesus together.
Life with Jesus is about more than knowing about him or having meaningful spiritual experiences; it’s ultimately about becoming like him (Colossians 1:27-28). The primary way we will be pursuing this as a church is through a mid-week discipleship course launching in January called Be A Disciple. Until then, make sure to download the weekly discipleship guides, which give you practical ways to put the sermon into practice.
+ We GO into everyday life as missionaries for Jesus.
Our growth doesn’t end with us; God works in our lives to bring his life and love to the world around us (1 Peter 2:9). As a church, we’re intentional about equipping our members to live as a missionaries all week long in the workplaces, neighborhoods, schools, and relationships Jesus has sent them into. We also host outreach events throughout the year where you can invite the people you’re building relationships with to experience the goodness of life with Jesus and his people.