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Over this last year together, we’ve seen Jesus move in powerful ways at One Heart Church!
We’ve celebrated more than 30 baptisms, watched people step into new serving opportunities, and commissioned a new locally licensed minister.
Our kids and youth ministries have grown significantly, and our average worship attendance has doubled.
Through our weekly food distribution, we’ve given out tons of food to families in need.
But even beyond the numbers, we’ve witnessed God at work:
Marriages restored.
Prodigals returning home to Christ.
Adults and kids putting their faith in Jesus for the very first time.
People encountering the Holy Spirit in life-changing ways.
All of this points back to one truth: Jesus is transforming lives at One Heart! Just as Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 5:17, “This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”
And yet, we believe this move of God is only beginning. There are still countless people on the Westside of Jacksonville and beyond that Jesus longs to reach. It can feel overwhelming to think about an entire city, but Jesus reminds us in Luke 15:4 that He leaves the ninety-nine to go after the one.
That’s why we are asking: Who is your ONE?
Your ONE is the person God has placed in your life who doesn’t yet know Christ—someone disconnected from Jesus and His Church, but connected to you. They aren’t a project; they’re a person you care about deeply.
And that’s the heartbeat of The Show Up Initiative.
It’s a call for every follower of Jesus at One Heart to answer the question: Who’s your ONE—and how will you SHOW UP for them?
It’s an invitation to create spaces and ministries where our ONEs feel welcomed, loved, and drawn to Jesus.
It’s a chance to expand our impact—not just here on the Westside, but globally, through supporting missionaries with the Church of the Nazarene’s World Evangelism Fund, feeding the hungry with Convoy of Hope, and helping plant churches around the world through the Association of Related Churches.
As a local church, we are committing ourselves to raising $50,000 over 18 months which will give us the financial flexibility to join God in what He is already doing in the lives of those in our community. We would love for you to consider partnering with us as we show up on the Westside, just like God already has. We believe God is using One Heart to make an eternal difference—locally and globally. Everything we’ve experienced so far is just the beginning. The best days are still ahead, and through The Show Up Initiative, we are investing in people so that every ONE can experience a Jesus-shaped life.
Jared Mathison
Lead Pastor
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Alex’s Testimony
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“But the LORD God called to the man, ‘Where are you?’” —Genesis 3:9
From the very beginning, God desired intimacy with humanity. Adam and Eve walked with Him in the garden without shame. But when they chose independence over intimacy, they found only shame and separation. Still, God came looking for them—not with anger, but with an invitation: “Where are you?”
Sin always promises freedom but delivers shame. Just like Adam and Eve, we sometimes try to hide our failures, mistakes, or fears. But God doesn’t ask us, “What have you done?”—He already knows. Instead, He asks, “Where are you?” because His heart is to invite us back into His presence.
This is grace: that even in our hiding, God shows up. And He doesn’t just show up for us—He calls us to show up for others. Someone in your life right now may be far from God, hiding in shame, fear, or brokenness. Just as Christ showed up for you, you can show up for them—with prayer, love, and the hope of the Gospel.
Through Jesus, the curse of sin was broken. On the cross, He crushed the serpent’s head and made a way for us to come home. That’s the invitation God gives—not condemnation, but restoration.
Reflection Questions
Where in your life are you choosing independence over intimacy with God?
How is God inviting you to come closer to Him today?
Who is the “one” person in your life God is asking you to show up for?
Prayer
Father, thank You that even in my sin and shame, You come looking for me. Thank You for the invitation to draw near instead of the condemnation I deserve. Help me choose intimacy with You over independence. And give me the courage to show up for the person You’ve placed on my heart—so they too can know the hope of Jesus. Amen.
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