Who We Are
God called our family to the 4B area (Beltway to the Beach, Brazoria County to the Bay) in 2014 through Matthew 9:36-37,
“Then he said this to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into the harvest.””
Our hearts for the area only grew during this time. Dickinson, particularly the eastside, can often feel like a forgotten portion of the city. What is staggering is that 44.9% of the people of Dickinson identify as religious nones. Thus, Jesus’ words from Matthew 9 are seen to be true. We want to be a part of what God is doing and will do in the city to bring people to Himself.
We hope to be a church that lives out Jeremiah 29:7. We want to “seek the welfare of the city and pray for the city”. We hope that we, as the people of Jesus, are part of seeing God’s “Kingdom come and will be done (in Dickinson) as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10)”
The families that are with us are seeking the same. As missionaries to the city, we want to see the gospel of Jesus transform people and the city. We want to invite all people to find real life in Jesus.
Our Pastor
Kade Pierce
Kade and Jenny Pierce are natives of the 4B area . They carry both a knowledge of the area as well as a burden for the area to believe in and follow Jesus. Kade and Jenny have been married since 2013 and have 3 boys; Wesley (8), Noah (6), Archer (3)
We will accomplish the mission of Eastside Community Church by...
Strategy
Our strategy centers on experiencing deep enjoyment of Jesus, which fuels our efforts in disciple-making through groups and service. This foundation propels us to actively engage in our city with the Gospel and to expand God’s Kingdom by helping plant healthy churches.
Enjoying Jesus
We are convinced that every person created was meant to enjoy Jesus. It is from that place of enjoyment that everything else flows.
Personal and Corporate Worship
Equipping Disciples
Jesus has given us a clear mission to make disciples. Thus, it is our aim to make disciples through sharing the Gospel and developing those disciples in group environments to serve the church and engage others who are far from God.
Groups/Services
Engaging The City
We cannot reach people in the city without engaging people in the city. We must be a people that engage the city, both individually and corporately.
Mission/Evangelism
Expanding The Kingdom
We do not want the mission to terminate with us. We want to see healthy churches planted in our immediate geographic area and beyond.
Church Planting
Values
The following values guide all that we do as Eastside Community Church