FAQ
» What is the mission of the Mosaic Alliance?
» Who is the Mosaic Alliance for?
» After I connect to the Mosaic Alliance, now what?
» Why should I connect at level 1? Level 2? Level 3?
» What is the process to plant a Mosaic Church?
» Can I meet with someone from Mosaic to dialogue?
» What conferences does Mosaic sponsor?
» Who do I contact if I want to host a Yelo Event?
» What is the Mosaic membership process?
» Where do you meet? Where is Erwin speaking live?
» What are your core values and vision of Mosaic?
» What is your Doctrine?
» Is there a product guide available?
» How do you request Erwin McManus to speak?
» Are there any mentorship programs for pastors through Mosaic?
» Does Mosaic offer any internships?
» Is Mosaic hiring?
↑ What is the mission of the Mosaic Alliance?
To serve, unleash, and equip local churches to live by faith, to be known by love, and to be a voice of hope in their cities and communities.
↑ Who is the Mosaic Alliance for?
Leaders, Church Planters, Pastors, and other leaders and organizations who want to partner with us to create the future - The Mosaic Alliance is a global network committed to create the future by unleashing a culture of entrepreneurship, activism, innovation, authenticity, and creativity within the local church. The Alliance seeks to empower and equip churches and leaders to maximize the creative potential in the communities in which they serve. We partner with leaders from around the globe in effort to catalyze the movement of Jesus Christ. The Mosaic Alliance provides resources, training, and ongoing dialogue in effort to serve leaders and churches worldwide. One of our focus areas involves serving church planters, but the Alliance is not limited to church planters. Join us in creating the future together!
↑ After I connect to the Mosaic Alliance, now what?
Depending on what level of commitment you make determines your level of involvement. The conferences we do throughout the year are one of the most optimal ways you can be involved with Mosaic Los Angeles and other alliance members - on a personal, relational, and leadership basis. We want to dialogue with you and learn together as we strive to create the future. The Alliance is less about what you get from it and more about what you give to it. Connect with Mosaic Alliance USA (Steve Saccone at steve@mosaic.org) or Mosaic Alliance International (Neil Nakamoto at neil@mosaic.org)
↑ Why should I connect at level 1? Level 2? Level 3?
This simply determines what commitment level you are making to the Alliance. You can look at each level to see the distinctions of each and then decide what commitment you will make. Levels 2 and 3 involve more direct interaction with both Mosaic and other alliance churches.
↑ What is the process to plant a Mosaic Church?
If you would like to plant a Mosaic in your community and/or be listed as one of the Mosaic church plants, there are a few requirements.
(1) You need to be a Level 2 Adventurer or Level 3 Pioneer.
(2) We need to receive 2 character references from people who have supervised you or mentored you in some way.
(3) You need to attend one of our conferences before you launch a new Mosaic so that we can get to know each other better.
(4) You need to ascribe to our core values. It doesn’t mean you have to use the same language or words to express them, but these are the core values that the Mosaic Alliance endorses and fully supports.
(5) We would like to set up a phone conversation with you in order to dialogue further about the possibilities. Email Steve Saccone at steve@mosaic.org to schedule this.
↑ Can I meet with someone from Mosaic to dialogue?
The best time to talk in person with us is at one of our conferences, or if you come to Los Angeles, you can schedule an appointment with one of the Alliance Catalysts (Mosaic Alliance USA, Steve Saccone at steve@mosaic.org or Mosaic Alliance International, Neil Nakamoto at neil@mosaic.org)
↑ What conferences does Mosaic sponsor?
↑ Who do I contact if I want to host a Yelo Event?
Sueann Cho (sueann@mosaic.org) or go to yelo.awaken.org
↑ What is the Mosaic membership process?
To become a “member” of Mosaic, there isn’t a process. To be a part of our community at Mosaic, all you need to do is come. We will do our best to serve you, teach, share with you, love you, and allow you to serve no matter where you are in your spiritual journey.
↑ What is the Mosaic volunteer staff process?
On the other hand, to become a part of our volunteer staff involves a process. The only reason to join staff is if you want to make a greater commitment to serve.
The Staff Process looks like this, and does not have to be done in this order**:
- Have made a focused commitment to Christ.
- Have made a public confession of faith through baptism by immersion** (must have made a focused commitment to Christ first).
- Be connected to a Small Group or Ministry Team.
- Have completed “Mosaic Life in Christ” (a 6 session conversation with others about our life in Christ).
- Completed Mosaic “Life in Church” (a luncheon with leaders from Mosaic sharing our vision and values. ** You must complete #s 1-4 before attending this evening).
- Embrace the Staff Covenant.
- Be commissioned at Elements.
The Staff Covenant is:
- Invest your passions - Honor God by following Christ personally and passionately. Your reputation is Christ’s reputation and the church’s reputation.
- Invest your talents - Participate in the life of the congregation through genuine worship, sharing, learning, and serving.
- Invest your resources - Support the Gospel here and worldwide by tithing (10% of your income) and then by giving more as the Lord leads. Invest your time, skills, talents, and gifts in and through the church.
- Invest your relationships - Develop authentic loving relationships with other in the church and establish significant relationships with those who do not know Jesus.
Mosaic is a huge volunteer force of talented, gifted, unique and committed “unpaid staff.” If you want to come to Mosaic to become a part of what we’re doing - to connect, learn, grow, and impact the city - we welcome you with open arms.
If interested in coming on “staff” with Mosaic, please let your small group leader know or contact someone at the connections area of the Sunday Gatherings.
↑ Where do you meet? Where is Erwin speaking?
Mosaic meets on Sundays in 7 gatherings at 5 different locations in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area (Inland, Pasadena, West Los Angeles, Downtown Los Angeles, and Berkeley). For families with children, we recommend the morning gatherings where full childcare, children’s programs, and youth ministries are provided.
Erwin McManus typically speaks at the following celebrations.
- Pasadena @ 9:30am
- Westside @ 11:15am
- Downtown @ 5:00pm
- Downtown @ 7:00pm
Please check the www.mosaic.org front page for information regarding the current series. In our other campuses, the campus pastors are our primary communicators or our speaking team shares.
↑ What are your core values and vision of Mosaic?
The best way to get an in-depth look at the vision and values of mosaic is to get the book An Unstoppable Force, by Erwin Raphael McManus. It is an inside-out look at the values that drive Mosaic as a community of faith. You can get it on sale at Amazon if you like.
But if you’re just looking for the bullet points, here you go:
Overview:
Mosaic is a community of followers of Jesus Christ, committed to live by faith, to be known by love, and to be a voice of hope. The name of our community comes both from the diversity of our members, and from the symbolism of a broken and fragmented humanity which can become a work of beauty under the artful hands of God. We welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey.
Mission :
To live by Faith, to be known by Love, and to be a voice of Hope
(1 Thess 1:3)
Vision:
To be a spiritual reference point throughout Los Angeles, and a sending base to the ends of the Earth.
Core Values/Metaphors/Environments:
- Wind (Commission) Mission is why the Church exists.
The Church is a movement, not an institution.
Every follower of Jesus is commissioned by God. - Water (Community) Love is the context for all mission.
The Church is relational, not programmatic.
Every follower of Jesus is part of a larger community. - Wood (Connection) Structure must always submit to Spirit.
The Church is empowering, not controlling.
Every follower of Jesus is called and connected uniquely to serve. - Fire (Communion) Relevance to culture is not optional.
The Church is incarnational, not esoteric.
Every follower of Jesus celebrates communion with God. - Earth (Character) Creativity is the natural result of spirituality.
The Church is transforming, not conforming.
Every follower of Jesus grows in Christ-like character.
Core Convictions:
- The Bible is God’s authoritative word to us.
- Jesus is the only hope for a lost and broken world.
- The local church is God’s agent for redemptive change.
- Every Christian is called and gifted by God to serve the Body and seek the Lost.
- The Church is called to whole earth evangelism.
↑ What is your Doctrine?
The absolute best way to understand and learn about any community is to experience it on the relational level. Statements of faith can tell you what a community of faith’s beliefs are, but they can’t tell you who they are. If you’d like to discover who we are at Mosaic, please come to one of our Gatherings on Sundays by going to our home page at www.mosaic.org.
If unable to make it to Los Angeles and you want a more in-depth and relevant look at Mosaic (e.g. our core values and philosophy of ministry), please pick up a copy of the book An Unstoppable Force, by Erwin Raphael McManus. You can get it on sale at Amazon or probably find it at any major bookstore.
If the actual “statements of faith” are what you are still interested in, please reference the Baptist Faith and Message by going to this website: http://www.sbc.net/bfm/bfm2000.asp
↑ Is there a product guide available?
We currently sell all of Erwin’ books through our Resources ministry. In addition, we sell CDs and DVDs of many of the message series at Mosaic.
You can purchase from our resources table at any of our gatherings. Online ordering is also available at our Resources website at awaken.org/resources. You can email us at resources@awaken.org if you have any questions.
↑ How do you request Erwin McManus to speak?
The first step in requesting Erwin to speak at an event is to go to the speaker section of Erwin’s website www.erwinmcmanus.com. Fill out the speaker request form in entirety in order to ensure we have enough information to respond to your request.
Erwin reads all of his emails and genuinely appreciates your comments and input. Unfortunately, due to an extremely high volume of correspondence, Erwin is unable to respond to each one personally (which by the way, drives him crazy!).
↑ Are there any mentorship programs for pastors through Mosaic?
Although we do not offer any mentorship programs for pastors through Mosaic, there is a growing alliance of churches and leaders who are committed to the mission of Jesus Christ. You can get more information about The Mosaic Alliance at mosaicalliance.com. Although there are no classes or programs available at this time, there are opportunities to connect and be invested into through experiences like The Mosaic Leadership Experience called Origins.
Origins is a three-day conversation with leading practitioners from around the world surrounding the mission of Christ in the post-modern context. It is more than a “how to” conference; it is an experience designed to immerse your thinking in a cultural architecture for the 21st century. Origins also serves as the annual convergence of the Mosaic Alliance.
Visit theoriginsproject.org for more info
↑ Does Mosaic offer any internships?
For info concerning the 10 week internship experience check out what’s happening with The Barbarian Project.
For our two year internship experience, go to http://www.mosaic.org/protege.
↑ Is Mosaic hiring?
We currently have a precedent of hiring from the Mosaic community, from those who have served in a volunteer capacity at Mosaic and have demonstrated the characteristics of faithfulness, humility and gratitude; we hire based on character, not on talent or experience.
Everyone at Mosaic, from the elders and lead pastor, to the assistants, were all active participants and servants before they were asked to become a part of our paid staff. Of course, you are always welcome to come to Los Angeles and join in on what God is doing here through Mosaic as a member of our 800+ volunteer staff!