TEAM 180:

Have you ever been Lost?

Remember what it was like to be wondering aimlessly everywhere with no Purpose and no Hope?

For many of us it was that way:

UNTIL WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

Jesus told some people that were Outcasts by the Church and the World the following:

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28, NIV)

These people were looking for a true home to rest in but couldn't find one.

Today people are still looking for a place to rest and call home. A place where there is no judgement or critics. A home where you are accepted just the way you are with no pretending.

2000 years later Chuck and Kay Smith showed Love and Grace to some Outcasts that were searching for meaning in life as they opened a Tent in Costa Mesa California.

1000's of People said:

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

The Outcasts of the 60's and 70's were:

The Hippies, Homosexuals, Drug Addicts, Haight Ashbury etc...

Lonnie Frisbee from Haight Ashbury was a Hippie, Drug Addict and Homosexual.

Lonnie showed up after getting kicked out by every church in the West and began The Jesus People Revolution at Calvary Costa Mesa. Chuck and Kay Smith welcomed Lonnie and his friends from San Francisco in with Jesus's open Arms.

Keith Green showed up with a Piano and a Passion for God!

Darrell Mansfield showed up with a Harmonica and a Love Song!

Greg Laurie showed up with a Cartoon and a Broom!

Raul Ries showed up with Anger and a Broken Spirit!

Mike MacIntosh showed up with a Vision and a Broken Marriage!

They all said the same thing:

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

People just showed up as they were!

The Theme was:

"All may come!"

The Blind man Jesus healed said:
"Yesterday I was Blind and now I See!"

Now Thousands of young people could see and find their way Home!

Chuck and Kay opened their doors to the Outcasts and never looked back.

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

Christian Rock was Born!

VW Buses would show up from San Francisco to play their new Songs to God at the Tent on Sunflower.

Beach Baptisms at Corona Del Mar were like Jesus and John at the Jordon River.

Time Magazine was all over it.

Worship became a way of life not only on Sundays but Everyday!

People kept saying:

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

Suddenly every High School in Southern Cal had Bible Studies on Campus.

People were throwing away drugs and opening Bibles.

At Edison High School we had the Christian Fish Symbol on our Football Helmets.

In 1980 we had Communion after football games with John Boyer instead of going to raging parties.

We went 14-0 that year, Won the State Championship and God was Glorified!

Thousands of young people found Unconditional Love for the First Time at Church. The Church was Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

This was the Counter Culture Church Revolution by Chuck and Kay Smith.

This New Revolution called the Jesus People Movement focused only on Jesus Christ and the Work of His Holy Spirit in our Lives.

The Main Themes were:

"They will know you are my disciples by your Love for one another!"

"The Greatest Gift of all is Love!"

"It was plain to see it's not the way it used to be! Preacher ain't talking Religion no more he just wants to Praise The Lord!"

Do you need Rest in your Heart, Mind and Soul today?

The Answer is the same today as it was 2000 years ago. It is the same Message today as it was in 1970.

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

Jesus said,

"hey guys don't stress out! I'm going to my Fathers House to Prepare a Home for you so you can come and always be with me!"

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

One of Pastor Chuck's favorite verses was:

"The Field is Wide with Harvest but the laborers are few. Pray for the Lord to send the Laborers into the Harvest!"

"Never trade what you don't know for what you do know!" Chuck Smith

We Know He Lives!

WE FOUND OUR WAY HOME!

Thank you Chuck and Kay for showing three generations THE WAY HOME!

Just Go!

Rick