Campaign Updates

The Bay Area has perfected the divided life. One self for work, one for home, one for the digital world. We move between them so fluidly that we barely notice the cost, until it adds up to something we can no longer overlook. This spring at Menlo, we named that cost out loud, and we talked about the alternative: a life that is whole because it is anchored to one thing.

This is one of the most connected regions on earth and one of the loneliest at the same time. We build products used by billions around the world and struggle to know our next-door neighbors. We optimize everything except what actually matters. I think about that a lot. Because the church isn't supposed to be another thing you consume. It's supposed to be the place you belong. That's what we're trying to be.

A gratitude-filled update celebrating how the Hope for Everyone initiative is advancing Menlo Church’s mission to reach the next 3% of the Bay Area through ministry growth, strategic investments, and expanded impact across the region and beyond.