Catch some waves with us!
Are you wanting to ride the waves and enjoy the ocean breeze? Whether you’re a seasoned surfer or just starting out, our Surf Haven is the perfect place to improve your skills, meet new friends, and have a blast!
What to Bring: Surfboard, wetsuit, sunscreen, and a great attitude! Non-surfers are invited to join as well for some early morning beach time.
Join us on Friday evening for a powerful event where voices of resilience and change take center stage. “Resilient Voices: Unveiling Injustice, Inspiring Action” invites individuals who have faced injustice to recount their experiences, reflect on the impact of injustice in their lives, and inspire others with their journeys toward creating positive change.
When you join us, you’ll grapple with injustice and have to ask yourself: “What can I do in my life, with my community and with my strengths, to ensure that my society uplifts and protects the divine dignity of each of my neighbors?”
As we prepare for Newsong’s 30th anniversary gala, we are looking to choose six finger-food appetizers from our community that remind you of HOME. You can use the form below to sign up to have your dish tasted on Sunday, August 25th.
If your dish is selected you will have the choice to share your recipe with the Seeds + Sparks Team for them to prepare or keep it secret and prepare 500 servings for the gala on October 5th. If you need assistance purchasing ingredients, please indicate so on the form. We would love to have you and the story behind your recipe highlighted at the gala as well. We are so excited and thankful for your participation.
Please contact Rhiannon (rhiannon.toan@newsong.net) with any questions!
Kaleidoscope Women are proud to take you “Through the Looking Glass” – a tea party to help find ourselves in a mad world. It will be a magical morning as we hear some wisdom from our panelists, Rehana Rodriguez and Rebecca Gibbons.
We encourage all guests to dress up according to the Wonderland theme.
Childcare is also available – use the link below to register!
Any questions, please contact kaleidoscope@newsong.net.
Ignite your faith and join hundreds of believers and community organizations for an evening that will inspire action.
Together, we’re overturning the tables of our broken society and centering love as we grapple with the challenges of war, racism, poverty, inequality, unjust immigration policies, and violence.
Experience powerful speakers, soul-stirring music, and thought-provoking art that showcase a growing movement of Christians committed to embodying Jesus’ radical love.
This free, open-to-all event isn’t just a celebration – it’s a movement shaping the very heart of Christian engagement in our world.
Doors open at 5:30pm and the celebration begins promptly at 6pm.
Oasis is offering a FREE capacity-building workshop to support local artists in becoming a sustainable business. Grateful for our community partners that continue to invest in our creative community.
With hearts full of gratitude and joy, we are excited to invite you to a special occasion in the life of Newsong—our 30th Anniversary Gala. This milestone event marks three decades of faith, community, and the unwavering support of our beloved Newsong family. It is a time for us to reflect on the journey we’ve been on together, celebrate all the lives transformed and impacted, and look forward to the continuation of His story that lies ahead for Newsong.
The evening will be filled with joy, as we gather to honor the legacy of our church and the many hands and hearts that have built this community of faith. The night will begin with a reception where you can connect & reconnect with old and new friends. Dinner will be served, accompanied by inspiring performances from special guest musicians.
Would you like a spot of tea? Join Our TEA Haven! This month we’ll be in Costa Mesa together and we’d love to see you there!
Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your tea hat and join us for a moment of tea!
Many people wonder about prayer and ask soul-searching questions about prayer…
These and many more questions will be answered in this interactive workshop. We will examine some different modalities of prayer and how each one is an invitation from God to set into the intersection of the seen and unseen realms. This workshop promises to be a transformative experience for anyone who wants to learn how, “The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (James 5:16b, NIV)
About the Introduction to Prayer Workshop Presenter:
For the last 19 years Ed Salas has served as the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Newsong Church, a multi-site international church based in Santa Ana, CA. Ed is the author of the book, The Praying Church, Discovering What the Heart Longs for Through Prayer.
Newsong is the “Home of the Misfits.” It’s a vision that inspired us from the very beginning.
Dave G. always wanted to create a place where his mom could come and feel accepted. Going back to when his dad left, he saw her experiencing so much pain and wondered: does a church exist that could handle a story like hers? Newsong was meant to be the answer to that question.
Over the years, the vision has been further defined – we like to say, “We are a 3rd culture academy of Spirit-led misfits.” But what does that really mean?
Newsong Orientation is a place for us to break that down and introduce what it looks like to live that out.
We hope all kinds of people who feel like they don’t belong anywhere else in the world can find their place here.
GOSPEL OF MARK – INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY
Facilitated by: Daniel Allen
Daniel Allen has been a member of the Newsong Family since 2015, and currently serves on the worship team playing drums. He works with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship directing campus ministers who serve students at colleges and universities across Orange County. Daniel currently lives in Tustin with his wife Charissa, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Ana, and their daughter Talia, who excels at being cute.
Daniel, why are you excited for this inductive scripture study at Newsong?
“A huge part of my job is creating spaces for young people to fall deeply love in with the Bible and allow scripture to impact their lives and relationships. I’m hoping that this will be a similar experience for our Newsong young adults. I’m excited for this gathering to be a space to meet new people and study the Bible in an engaging way.”
It’s a night of bringing our community together with live music, performances and competitions for both Best-tasting Salsa and Best Salsa Dancing – get ready to put your best salsa forward!
We’ll be featuring local vendors with arts, crafts, and food available for purchase. Basically, it’s like the ultimate Newsong date night where you can also get a head start on Christmas shopping, all happening under the magic of twinkle lights.
If you need any more info about how to get involved, just send an email to our team here!
We would love for you to serve with us at any one of the holiday events this season!
Let us know when and where you’d like to serve, and we’ll reach out to you within a couple of days with all the information!
Swing into the Good Times!
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, come tee off and connect with us! Immerse yourself in an evening of swings, smiles, and shared moments on the links.
Don’t miss out on the fun—grab your clubs and join us for a golf-tastic time!
See you on the green!
This is a guided silence & solitude experience curated to help each participant to cultivate a deeper connection with God and learn to hear His voice while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors. Participants will gather at Hart Park in the City of Orange (just a few blocks south of the Orange Circle).
Questions: email Ed Salas at: ed.salas@newsong.net
We’re excited to introduce you to some of the different ways you can get involved and help you ACTIVATE – we want Newsong to be a place where “Everyone Plays.”
This happens by creating space to “Eat, Share and Play” together. Come EAT with us, hear us SHARE about all of the ways you can get involved and PLAY with us!
Come pray and learn about the current state of illicit drugs in US and remember those lost to the fentanyl crisis. Hear from guest speakers about solutions and find out how this impacts your community.
We are taking a learning adventure from November 18-26! The trip will be hosted by Peter & Patricia Dewit – we’ll be learning about the work Newsong Bangkok and our partners are doing, plus we’ll have King’s Table led by Teresa Kwon.
If you’re interested, join us for an info meeting on August 6 after first service, or email lauren.marino@newsong.net for more info!
At Newsong, we endeavor to love, accept, and include every person who comes with a sincere desire to cultivate a love relationship with Jesus Christ.
We recognize there are significant matters regarding which not all Christ followers agree. Rather than run from this, we choose to press into meaningful, even difficult, conversations with others. Our purpose is not necessarily to come into lockstep agreement with one another. Instead, the goal is the dialogue itself, doing the hard work of love.
Life together happens around the dinner table. Family members are not first required to agree on all issues before sitting at the same table to eat together and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Third Way Dinners are an opportunity to experience what that looks like in practice.
At this table, we want to hear each other’s stories, honor all voices, and ask grace from each other should we misstep along our journey of learning and understanding.
At Newsong, we endeavor to love, accept, and include every person who comes with a sincere desire to cultivate a love relationship with Jesus Christ.
We recognize there are significant matters regarding which not all Christ followers agree. Rather than run from this, we choose to press into meaningful, even difficult, conversations with others. Our purpose is not necessarily to come into lockstep agreement with one another. Instead, the goal is the dialogue itself, doing the hard work of love.
Life together happens around the dinner table. Family members are not first required to agree on all issues before sitting at the same table to eat together and enjoy each other’s fellowship. Third Way Dinners are an opportunity to experience what that looks like in practice.
At this table, we want to hear each other’s stories, honor all voices, and ask grace from each other should we misstep along our journey of learning and understanding.
