recently we celebrated our FOURTH BIRTHDAY here at ccc and what a massive day it was! it was inspiring to see what God has done in just a few short years and exciting to know that the best is yet to come! the gauntlet of awesome was thrown down as the day featured yum-tastic birthday cupcakes, phil dooley from hillsong cape town, the c3 dance crew, house red, and a surprise to remember.

We've also put some icing on the cupcake (so to speak...) by giving you a glimpse back at our first four years in san diego!

ps. phil dooley was off-the-charts to say the least. we were so honored to have him with us, and his message couldn't have been more relevant for our church!

they danced, they grooved, they straight-up brought it!

"domo arigato jurgen roboto"

this summer, the detonate crew headed out to lake havasu for an amazing week that left a permanent scar of epicness on their lives! five days were consumed with wake boarding, inner tubing, jet skiing, swimming, cliff diving, volleyball, and water balloon fights. if the sun was shining, the crew was enjoying everything havasu had to offer. then in the evening, david and briana chiddick tore the place apart with amazing messages and powerful prayer. not one kid was left unchanged or not ablaze with a passion to change the world!

Brant was daring enough to risk his body and swap tubes in the middle of the ride. The boat reaching 35mph, he hoped from one tube to the next without loosing any limbs.

Gnarley tubing battles went down with the High School boys trying to show off their muscles.

"Lance the Man" was head skipper for the Malibu. Running a tight ship, but always cracking jokes and keeping everything always fun!

On the first night, before service started, 4 kids were brave enough to take the Coke challenge. Ryan Taylor (H.S. Boys), Kelly (H.S. Girls) Jena (Jr High Girls), and Ryan (Jr High Boys) each had a 2L bottle of Coke that was to be consumed as fast as possible to win the ultimate prize of Starbucks for their room.

Jr High Boys won!!!

MAN DOWN!!! Jono was nailed and lied on the ground in self defense during an epic water balloon fight.

Yes Ross, alo vera soothes the burn on your nose

Not sure, but I think Ross has the advantage

Waiting for service to start + beautiful sunset + H.S. Girls = perfect photo time

Who gave brant a Megaphone?!

Let your eyes rest and and feast on this bad boy...Nikkis dads boat was the king of the lake, and we rode in style.

Thank you Lynn family for all you did!!! Your kindness wasn't forgotten.

last day, headed home, and were still wired! Can't wait to see what DETONATE has in store next time.

our C3 dance crew put on a show for our 4th Birthday here at ccc san diego, but no one could predict what would happen midway through the dance. as the bass was thumping, our very own pastor jurgen popped out from behind the stage to join the team and break out some of the sickest dance moves! needless to say he brought down the house. it will be a 4th birthday to remember!
*this video courtesy of the always amazing Yvette Williams

our CONNECT GROUPS here at CCC have some of the awesomest people on the planet stepping up and leading small groups all over san diego! here's a quick glimpse at a few of the leaders...

jon and becky heinrichs are one of our top-notch couples here at CCC! they're powerhouses for God, have a fantastic heart for people, and are really, really ridiculously good looking :) they run a vibrant connect group at their home in the mission valley area and have two of the cutest boys you've ever seen! becky also heads up a C3 club for moms that meets on a regular basis and is purposed around connection and fun for moms and their kids.

some things that people might not know about this super-great couple is that jon played semi-professional baseball, and still holds home run records at ucla. jon isn't the only one with an awesome factor of 10 gabillion... becky was at one point a parole officer and is rumored to have a wicked judo chop (rumor pending). all fun aside, these two wonderful people bring so much to ccc and impact people for Christ in everything they do. we love them and their family and are honored to serve alongside them week in and week out.

what is your favorite place to visit? what place would you love to visit that you haven't been able to go to yet?

jon+ becky: Favorite place to visit - Palm Springs, a close "get-a-way"
jon + becky: Place we'd both like to visit - New York

what is the best piece of advice you've ever received?

becky: try to "out-serve" each other in a marriage...it's makes for two very happy people!
jon: a happy wife is a happy life!

thursday used to be "must see tv" night...what are three shows you still think are "must see" tv?

becky: what not to wear, a baby story, and any "wedding" shows
jon: sports center, the bachelor (bachelorette)

if you could replay one moment in your life, what would it be?

becky: our wedding day...best day of my life.
jon: college baseball days at UCLA / day I met my wife

what is one thing you would really like to own? why?

jon: a cabin in colorado for skiing
becky: a magical device that automatically cleans my house and does the laundry(does that exist?...oh yes it does...it's called a "becky." :)

what is your favorite kind of pizza?

jon: pepperoni
becky: pepperoni and pineapple

how long have you been coming to CCC?
3 yrs = )