A church of imperfect people seeking God and serving the greater area of Oakland, CA
Join us December 1-3 for our annual retreat at the Mount Hermon Conference Center. This will be a time for our entire church to gather together for times of rest, reflection, and renewal. Our theme was inspired by the many testimonies, stories and challenges that have formed the fabric of our community this year. We […]
Join us on Labor Day weekend (September 1-2) for a one night car camp at Mount Tamalpais. This trip is open to EVERYONE (guys, gals, kids). Our plan is to have a late dinner Friday night as people get in, and have a hearty breakfast on Saturday morning. Please RSVP as soon as possible with […]
We seek to be a church that welcomes everyone. We are inviting special needs ministry experts, Joni and Friends, to speak about disability awareness and adapting our services and programs to meet the special needs of people with disabilities. There will be an overview and time for questions and discussion. Please join us on Saturday, […]
“Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out his and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:29-31 Dear […]
Dear Convergence Family, There is a saying, “what you look for you will find.” This has always been intriguing to me. For a long season of my life, I spent nearly all of my time looking for what was wrong with everything. Whatever I was looking at, I felt it was my mission in life […]
Dear Convergence Family, I was reading Galatians 2:20 yesterday, which reads: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me…” In my devotional the author talks about how this refers to a breaking of our “individual independence of God” and allowing Christ to use our lives as He […]
Dear Convergence Family, You are not alone! I want to reiterate this reality and necessity to you. You and I were not meant to be alone. From the beginning of creation, God knew that it wasn’t good for us to be alone. In light of this, I want to encourage you to be proactively part […]
Dear Convergence Family, I’m so excited as we begin a new sermon series this Sunday! For the coming weeks, we’ll be learning about “church.” I know that there are some of us who have grown up in it, some of us who are just experiencing it for the first time at Convergence, some of us […]
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Colossians 2:6-7 NIV Dear Convergence Family, As I’ve been reading through Colossians, these verses have really been encouraging me. […]
Dear Convergence Family, I’m so excited for this upcoming season of ministry! I can sense that God is doing something in the midst of our church community. I keep hearing from people that they’re praying more, reading the Bible more, and having a greater sense of the Spirit’s presence in their lives. It’s both encouraging […]