Exponential Conference 2008, Orlando, Florida

We spent some time in Orlando, Florida last week learning about church planting. This year, over 2,500 pastors from all across the world were in attendance. Below are some photos from our trip. Our church plant coach, Dave Page, as well as our friends from Vantage Point Church in Corona, CA also came along for the ride.



On Tuesday night we took a break from the conference to unwind at the Orlando Magic Playoff game. Orlando Magic held on to victory by one point. Whew! It was a close one.




On Wednesday, our team, along with a few other church planters, were invited to a private dinner. Our special guest and speaker for the night was Rick Warren. We had the opportunity to snap a few photos and chat with him briefly. His words were so encouraging.

Back From Orlando, Florida

Jeremy and Roberto just got back from Orlando, Florida. They spent the last few days learning about church planting at the Exponential Conference, held at one of Orlando's largest church's.


Please, keep an eye out. We will be posting photos on this blog in the days to come.

Relationship Rehab (New Teaching Series)

You + me = a relationship. We all have them. How do we manage them? Who do we turn to when one of them goes bad? We will help you answer those questions and more next month. Our new teaching series begins on May 11th. Message titles for each date are as follows:

Relationship Rehab: Rethink, restore, rediscover your relationships

pt. 1, May 11 ......Rethink Your Family Relationships
pt. 2, May 18 .....Restore Your Broken Relationships
pt. 3, May 25 .....Rediscover Your Marriage Relationship
pt. 4, Jun. 01 .....Rethink Your Relationship with the Church
pt. 5, Jun. 08 .....Rediscover Your Oikos (Network) Relationships
pt. 6, Jun. 15 .....Rediscover Your Relationship with God the Father

Make sure to stop by the AMC in the Otay Ranch Town Center. We meet at 10 AM every Sunday at 2015 Birch Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91915.

Our First Membership Class

Our weeks seem to be getting busier. Baby dedications in February, Easter in March, and now, membership classes in April. Here are some photos of Jeremy McGarity giving our church family some background. Our first membership class was held last Sunday at our offices.



If you are interested in becoming a member of Seven SD, please let us know on your Connection Card this weekend. You may also email us at info@sevensdchurch.com to learn more. We will announce a new meeting date in just a few weeks.

Above>Average Joe, Pt. 2

Don't miss part two of our new teaching series titled, "Above>Average Joe". This Sunday, "How Joe Quits An Addiction".

Who Is Above>Average Joe?

Meet Above>Average Joe. Now, we know what you’re thinking… Where did we find such a fine-looking man with such a great sense of fashion? Miami, of course.

Joe recently beat the world record in the bench press… Too bad there was a rule that says you have to use BOTH hands for it to count.

Oh, and where’s Waldo? That’s right. Joe is the reason he’s still hiding.

Did you know that when Arnold says, “I’ll be back” in the first Terminator movie, it is implied that he is going to ask Joe for help.

Oh, and you should see Joe on the dance floor. The winners of “So You Think You Can Dance” actually have to compete against Joe at the end. Rumor has it, the contestants are never to be seen again.

Now you may be complaining that you’ll never be able to become better than average. Joe would be the first to tell you that the first step in being above average is ending any and all complaints.


Yeah, that’s Joe. Above>Average Joe. A new teaching series. Begins this Sunday at Seven SD. This week… We learn how Joe stops complaining.

Easter at Seven San Diego

Today is post-Easter Monday and after a long weekend of serving and introducing Jesus to people in Chula Vista, we wanted to reflect on God's faithfulness to Seven San Diego. We'll start with Easter and work backwards.

God's favor on our church was very evident this weekend. On Sunday, we saw several new faces attend our church. Although we expected an influx in attendance, we didn't expect so many of those first timers to be local. 53 more people attended our church this week than the Sunday before. Thanks to our good Lord, we were equipped with enough volunteer help to ease into the growth.


Our Sunday worship service had lots of video, painting on stage, a message about the importance of the resurrection, our new teaching series teaser, and the addition of Koby Orr, our new music leader. It is also important to note that our attendees walked away with free movie passes. Yeah, baby!

We give all the glory to God for the big swell. The "Big Mo" is among us. Momentum that is.

On Saturday, over 60 children, along with their families dropped by our Easter Picnic at Santa Venetia Park in Chula Vista, CA. The children had the opportunity to take pictures with the Easter bunny, hunt for eggs, eat lots of food, play in the jump house, and enjoy several games. Pastor Jeremy McGarity even played some b-ball with many of the fathers.

We would like to thank our friends at First Baptist Church Hesperia for assisting us along the week.


Lastly, but certainly not least, we thank the Lord for He is good. This Easter weekend did not suck.