Here stands First Christian Church of Sun Valley a beacon of faith. Sun Valley Community Church moved here in February 2009. It had spent 40 years in Burbank as Burbank Community Church. The church is at the corner of Sunland Boulevard and La Tuna Canyon. Its address is 9070 Sunland Boulevard.
First Christian Church of Sun Valley is a warm community. Believers love one another here. Visitors are welcome and feel the friendliness. The Bible is central to their beliefs. The church is Non-Denominational. It teaches the full counsel of God. The church understands itself as autonomous. It is under the One True Shepherd Jesus Christ. They believe in the Bible. Expository preaching and teaching thrive here.
Jesus Christ is central in their lives. This is true privately and as a church. Correct teaching of the Bible is essential. They teach it in context. The Word of God guides faith and daily living. It also guides spiritual well-being. Verse-by-verse and word-for-word exposition is key. It happens in every meeting. Scripture is God-inspired. It equips people for good works. This is from 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
The church’s mission comes from the Great Commission. Jesus gave it to His disciples. He said to preach the gospel to every creature. This is according to Mark 16:15. They preach repentance and remission of sins. This is in His name to all nations. It begins in Jerusalem. This is in Luke 24:47. They make disciples. They baptize them in the name of the Father. They also baptize them in the name of the Son and the Holy Spirit. They teach them to observe all things commanded. This is according to Matthew 28:19-20.
First Christian Church of Sun Valley emphasizes obedience. They also emphasize holiness unto the Lord. They walk in Him. They are rooted and built up in Him. They are established in faith. They abound in thanksgiving. This is according to Colossians 2:6-7.
When they gather they give thanks to the Lord. They worship and praise Him. They equip the saints for ministry work. Believers continue in the apostles’ doctrine. They share fellowship and break bread. They also pray together.
The worship style is mainly traditional. But it lacks the formality of liturgies. They love to sing hymns. Services are less formal but orderly.
Sun Valley Community Church has different ways to stream messages. They record their messages as well. They have a YouTube channel. They livestream their messages there. They have MP3 recordings of messages. This includes both new and old ones. People can subscribe to their channel. They can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
First Christian Church of Sun Valley also has a mission involvement. It has three parts. They reach out to the lost in their community. They spiritually support believers in other countries. They offer practical ministries to the underprivileged.
They provide spiritual support. They teach and guide churches. They teach and guide leaders and individual believers. This happens across the world. It is mainly through the International Fellowship of Christian Believers.
The church has organized conferences and seminars. They equip pastors for ministry work. This is in the USA and internationally. This is still a passion at Sun Valley Community Church. They make brothers available to preach around the world. This includes South Africa and Zimbabwe. It also includes Europe and Australia.
Previous pastor Anton Bosch had much contact with people via e-mail. He used this to support isolated believers and leaders. Current pastor Jeandre Fourie ministers to brothers and sisters in South Africa. He uses technology like Zoom and WhatsApp. He builds up and encourages believers for ministry. He makes apathetic Christians zealous for the Lord’s work.
Recordings of teachings are distributed internationally. The intention is to equip individuals. They operate websites with teachings. Many churches use them as a basis for ministry.
For many years they assisted in establishing a Bible school in Zimbabwe. They are heavily involved financially and spiritually. They are also involved academically. The Theological College of Southern Africa trains pastors. It also trains other spiritual workers. They come from different denominations and independent churches.