LIFE AWAITS
Hey Fairfax,
What an exciting year it’s been. Looking back, it’s clear that we could not have done any of it without the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and the unity and willingness of each and every one of you to step into what God has called us to as a Christ followers and be faithful to the mission God has placed on this church.
If we long to experience forgiveness and grace, to see peace and justice in the world, to see renewal in our community, to see marriages strengthened, to see families restored, it all begins with lives that have been raised to life in Christ.
The message of the resurrection is that no matter where you are in your spiritual journey and no matter what you are going through, in Christ, life awaits!
Whether you’ve been part of the Fairfax family for years or for weeks, I want to thank you for being part of the story that God is writing.
See you at the party!
Rod Stafford Senior Pastor
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WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
MISSION AND VISION
We are a community following Jesus. Our mission is to love our neighbors and see them raised to life in Christ.
WE BELIEVE THAT WHETHER YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING JESUS FOR YOUR WHOLE LIFE OR YOU’RE AT CHURCH FOR THE FIRST TIME — LIFE AWAITS!
We believe that changing the world for the Kingdom of God happens one day, one person at a time. We live out our mission by strategically gathering the people, telling the stories, and changing the world. Our goal is to equip and send out followers of Jesus to change the world with the good news of the Gospel in every channel of culture. You’re invited to join us on this journey! LI-3
CORE VALUES
PRAY
OUR FIVE CORE VALUES - PRAY, GIVE, INVITE, MENTOR, AND SERVE - AREN’T JUST PRINCIPLES WE BELIEVE IN; THEY’RE THE WAYS WE ACTIVELY LIVE OUT OUR FAITH IN OUR CHURCH AND IN THE BROADER COMMUNITY.
Prayer is our first response: we believe that God hears and answers the prayers of His people. Prayer is one of the main ways we engage in a personal relationship with God. It acknowledges our total and complete dependence on God and empowers us to live the transformed, gospel-centered life that God has called us to live.
We believe that authentic generosity is a direct byproduct of a heart transformed by the love of God. Through our giving, we join God’s mission to redeem and restore the world. In our giving, we also are able to reflect God’s generous, sacrificial love to others. Finally, we give as members of the body of Christ to support the efforts of the local church.
INVITE
We believe that God has called the church to transform their community with the message of God’s love made manifest in His Son and the good news of the Gospel. We invest in relationships both inside and outside of the church in faith that one day our neighbors will be raised to life in Christ and that all would experience the freedom that’s available to them in Christ.
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MENTOR
We believe that God uses the people in our lives to help us grow, learn, and serve. We are committed to both building up the next generation and learning from those who have come before us. We are a multigenerational community that engages in gospel-centered, multicultural relationships.
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We believe that the most radical witness a Christ follower can give is by serving others as God served us. Our impact is greatest when we serve using our God-given gifts and passions as part of the greater body of Christ.
02 CHURCHWIDE CELEBRATIONS
WEEKEND ATTENDANCE
2,287
272
1,709
154 [+8.09% YOY] [+2.67%] [+10.64%] People in Community People Giving People Serving
1,572
Average weekly total attendance Average weekly kids attendance Average weekly students attendance
832
192 BAPTISMS AR-5 a record for the church’s history
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BAPTISMS
People attended our Easter services 4,586
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, Barbie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Air, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.
4,452
People attended our five Christmas Eve services
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ADULT DISCIPLESHIP
“We believe everyone has a place to belong — not just during our Sunday worship gatherings, but also in a smaller, deeper community. Small groups are the heart of our church, offering a place to connect and grow together as followers of Jesus.” — Josh Falke, Pastor of Discipleship & Engagement
2,373
New contacts this year
Groups
1,313
Unique group participants experienced belonging in community and grew in their journey with Christ
180
Small group leaders
137
Unique college students connected to Fairfax College
103
Small groups
Participants in the Pursuing Financial Health Workshop 124 165
Participants in the Building the Marriage You Love Workshop
Classes and Community
Adults with disabilities led, discipled, and cared for through Friends for Life 84
Free rides given to GMU students to come to service on Sunday
Women gathered to fellowship together at Abide: Women’s One-Day Event
Kingdom-minded business leaders involved in Fairfax Business Accelerator
New people attended a Welcome Party this year 234
ONLINE
Average weekly online attendance
Hours on ChurchOnline Hours on Youtube 700 13,778 9,114 30
Average weekly students online attendance
People watched us for
We stream live on our website and on YouTube Podcasts are on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Our service is available to our local and global congregation any time, anywhere. You can stay connected to our Fairfax Family and hear about the love of Jesus right where you are.
CREATIVE ARTS
Night of Worship + Live Recording
In August, we celebrated the live recording of our first two Fairfax Worship original songs, written for our church by our songwriting ministry.
“The most rewarding part about launching this ministry has been using these songs in our worship sets. We’ve written songs that have either come directly from sermons preached or how we sense God is moving here in our church. Every time we sing our songs, it leads us all to want more of what God has for this ministry and for this church.”
— Gabrielle Pisani, Artist-in-Residence
You Are Part of the Story
Our You Are Part of the Story campaign was inspired by our Church History sermon series. We spent four Sundays capturing hundreds of photos of our congregation displayed them together in the lobby. This visualization of our entire church family beautifully expressed how each of us really is part of God’s story!
Social Media Growth
35,000
VIDEO VIEWS
4,582
TOTAL PAGE LIKES/ FOLLOWERS
9,114
HOURS WATCHED
TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS
358 1,280
NEW SUBSCRIBERS
57
NEW PAGE LIKES/ FOLLOWERS
YOUTUBE
FACEBOOK
201,000
PAGES VIEWED
3,528 62,000
TOTAL FOLLOWERS
VIEWERS
DIRECT VISITORS
ORGANIC SEARCH
303
NEW FOLLOWERS
USED A MOBILE DEVICE
CARE
Care is what sets the church apart. It’s what we do to show the love of Christ in tangible ways.
Care is about coming alongside each other in times of need and offering support, encouragement, and practical help so we can experience healing and the fullness of life that is offered in Christ. We’re committed to caring for those in the blue seats, our community, and the world. We do this because it's what Jesus taught us to do and the fulfillment of the greatest commandment.
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’
This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
- Matthew 22:37-39 NIV
7,390 2,033
47 Prayer warriors 108
Care group & counseling hours Prayers on the crosses prayed for Lay counselors
FAIRFAX COFFEE
First Year Milestones
OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK
4,408
Unique guests served in 2024
6
MOBILE ORDERING
FREE WIRELESS CHARGING
4.7
Average rating on Google Local coffee roaster partnerships
“Beautiful coffee shop inside a church with delicious coffee at a very reasonable cost. Service is always the best and love how cozy the atmosphere is! They also have gluten free muffins for breakfast which is a huge plus for me!”
“Stopped here for a breakfast meeting, awesome experience!”
We’re on a mission to bring hope to our local community in Fairfax, Virginia, and beyond.
KIDS
272
Average weekly kids attendance
160
Elementary aged kids attended Camp Grow
681 11
Kids attending weekly Special Needs Ministry
Kids and adults attended Trunk or Treat
Kids baptized this year 20
STUDENTS
New Hangar Mission Statement
THE HANGAR: A FAMILY OF STUDENTS FOLLOWING JESUS, LOVING ONE ANOTHER, AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR WORLD. LI-3 LI-1
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Average weekly attendance
Students baptized
Small group leaders
Students baptized at Easter services
Small groups
5 9 26
Hangar students served at Camp Grow
High-school students shared interest in pursuing full-time vocational ministry at IYC
Middle-school students made a first commitment to accept Christ at Mix Camp
FAIRFAX LEAD
Hosted
TRELLIS CONFERENCE
in September
Fairfax Fellows Ministry Interns
Students responded to a call to ministry at Emerging Leaders Gathering @ IYC 2 5
OUTREACH
Local Outreach
40
Baby baskets created and donated in our spring drive, So Little, So Loved.
150
Pairs of kid’s athletic shoes were donated in our back-to-school drive, Ready, Set, Shoes!
360
Meals were provided for families in need during our fall food drive, 100 Meals Around the Table
Established the Resource Center as a distributing food partner for Capital Area Food Bank.
The Resource Center
people served 7,115
1,254
Requests for food and essential resources fulfilled
Household & Hygiene Bags distributed to Afghan refugees adults kids
73,605
300 Pounds of food given away
16,079
Pounds of household and hygiene essentials given away
1,782
People served through weekly food distribution and special projects
643
Bags of clothing given away (2,000 outfits)
237
Unique frontline professionals walked through our doors to receive resources for the clients they serve, representing 39 unique organizations in our community
Pounds of food were saved and distributed to families we serve through a local food rescue partnership with two grocery stores in Fairfax County 4,822
122 members of our church
220
Hours were donated by 220 volunteers to serve the Resource Center 5,839 volunteers
98 guests
Global Partners Global City Churches
Heart for Lebanon
Lebanon
Capstone Ministries and KIST Kenya
Pink Door
Germany
TeacHaiti
Haiti
Village of Hope Lusaka, Zambia
Children of Promise Latin America
AtHome Ministries Paris, France
Budakalasz Evangelical Fellowship Budapest, Hungary
La Red Network Latin America
Leipzigprojekt
Leipzig, Germany
Istanbulprojekt Istanbul, Turkey
Nordlicht Hamburg, Germany
Valley Church Plant
HUMAN Church
Buenos Aires, Argentina
ECO Church
Buenos Aires, Argentina
En Mi Lugar Church Madrid, Spain
Lebanon Church Plant
NEXO Church Buenos Aires, Argentina Center of Hope Watts, CA Center of Hope Sherman Oaks, CA
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Nathan & Stacy Tatman
Regional Coordinators for the Church of God in Europe and the Middle East
Ben & Rachel Jaffe
Middle East
Stephen Falke
Missionary to Japan
Brittney Carlson
Missionary to Japan
John & Gwen Johnson
Regional Coordinators for the Church of God in Africa
Impact Trips
25 26 27 28
Zambia Impact Trip with Village of Hope (7 people)
Fairfax College Mission Trip with Children of Promise Honduras (5 people)
Cuba Impact Trip with local church congregations (13 people)
Weaverville, NC Hurricane Helene Impact Trip with Impact Mission (8 people)
“You can never imagine the impact of what the groups coming to Hope mean to this ministry and to the people here. Besides the gifts and the much-needed supplies, it is a God-given blessing how everyone gifted with knowledge and talents brings something new and enriching to each one of us. Sharing and caring in overdrive! Thank you once again for holding up our arms and continuing with this walk. You guys are precious beyond words indeed! A huge thank you to everyone!"
Benedict and Kathleen Schwartz, Directors of Village of Hope Zambia
FINANCES
Year-End Giving
FINISH STRONG: $1.4M
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