Living Coast Ministry

Harbor’s ecological spirituality program gets a new name and look before entering its fourth summer 

Harbor Christian Church is proud to announce that we have rebranded our ecological spirituality ministry from Blue Theology to Living Coast Ministry.  We feel that Living Coast Ministry does a better job of describing the heart of our ministry as we enter our fourth year of service.  

A very talented member of our church, Gabriella Earnhart has been generous enough to help us redesign and rebrand our ministry.  She has her own branding and social media business called Sunflower Design Co. Please check it out at the link below.  https://www.instagram.com/thesunflowerdesignco/

Thank you Gabriella for your beautiful work with Living Coast Ministry.  See her excellent work above.

Please also visit our updated Living Coast Ministry website that Justin has been diligently working on for the last number of weeks.  Thank you Justin.  The link is below.

https://www.harborchristianchurch.com/living-coast-ministry

This summer we are welcoming three groups from all over the country to be staying with us in our newly remodeled fellowship hall.  Our first group will arrive on Saturday May 31 and is coming from White Oak Pond Christian Church all the way from Kentucky.  The following week we welcome a local group from Filipino Community United Presbyterian Church in Azusa.  And finally on June 28th we have a group arriving from Maryland led by an old friend and former member of Harbor, Maria French.  Maria is currently the Associate Pastor and will be leading a youth group from First Christian Church Hagerstown.  

All of these groups will be experiencing a week of deep connection to the Earth through visiting with our environmental partners such as Crystal Cove, Huntington Beach Wetlands and the Back Bay Science Center.  They will also come together as a group as they will live together as a small village during the week responsible for their own cooking and cleaning.  

We will also have a new partner this year that was introduced to us by Ron Lauzon.  Algalita Marine Research and Education specializes in studying plastics in our waters and the impact that has on the environment.  It will be exciting to welcome a new partner and experience for our Living Coast Ministry theologians.

This year we will also be welcoming back our amazing intern from last summer to help us lead our groups through these amazing environmental outings as well as the nightly worship service.  Natalie Alderton recently graduated from Pepperdine University and we are thrilled to have her back again this summer.

There will be volunteer opportunities with Living Coast Ministry this summer.  We will need help setting up the space for the groups including bringing in air mattresses as well as the necessary bedding.  Any help with cleaning up and setting up for the groups would be greatly appreciated.  

Also please let us know if you would like to participate in any of the activities during the week including outings and worship.  We will also be hosting a potluck the Sunday after church during the weeks we are hosting groups.  Please see Heather Earnhart about ways to contribute and participate during these potlucks as we meet and welcome the groups that will be visiting with us.

Thank you Harbor for your continued support of Living Coast Ministry.  It truly is a team effort and would not be possible without all of your contributions.  Please see Pastor Ryan if you would like any additional information about volunteering or participating in Living Coast Ministry this summer.  Looking forward to a great summer.