Who We Are
At Enjoy OC, the way you are treated matters to us. Having genuine and authentic connections with one another is of high value. We’re ordinary people on mission to transform our world. We believe Jesus calls us to help those near us and need us. We aren’t experts so we partner with existing organizations that are committed in their field rather than create our efforts from scratch.
We believe in creating environments where people can learn, create and collaborate by creating remarkable experiences. We believe that experiences lead to God encounters.
Whatever your age, background or ethnicity, Enjoy OC is a diverse and vibrant community for you to grow spiritually with.
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OUR VALUES
Relationship
There is nothing that God wouldn’t give to ensure strength of relationship with His people, and that’s how He wants His house to be – founded and built upon relationships.
Integrity
One of the things that made David a stand out man and leader was his integrity of heart (Ps 78:72). We can have the best music, preaching, building and ministries, but integrity of heart is what is crucial to God.
Commitment
Nothing worthwhile in life is built without commitment. Enthusiasm is great, but if it is not followed through with consistent commitment, then ultimately it is just wind and noise. So we value the substance of commitment
Excellence
Daniel distinguished himself in the land because of his excellent spirit. God has graciously given us the most excellent Spirit of all – His Holy Spirit. Therefore, in giving God our best, we should, in all things, be excellent.
Vision
The Word of God warns us that without it we wander aimlessly and ultimately perish (Prov 29:18). As a Church, we understand the vitality and power that accompanies Godly vision. Vision is the personal word of God to a believer or company of believers to lead, guide and direct them into God’s plan for their future.
Faith
We believe we are more successful in the kingdom of God when we work together. Networking and collaborating with others will expand the kingdom.
Life
As a church, if we don’t have life, then we have to wonder if God is in the place. And as individuals, if we don’t have life, we have to ask ourselves the same question. Although we appreciate the power of a healthy, godly habit, our actions should not stem from ritual and religion.
What We Believe
Enjoy Church is a Bible-believing, Holy Spirit-empowered church.
We believe that the Bible is God’s Word. It is accurate, authoritative and applicable to our everyday lives.
Matthew 24:35, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-2
We believe in one true God who has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent, self-revealed “I AM,” and has further revealed Himself as embodying the principles of relationship and association, by simultaneously existing as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is totally loving and completely holy.
Genesis 1:1, Psalm 99:9, Isaiah 43:10-11, Matthew 28:19, John 1:1-3, 1 John 4:8
We believe that sin has separated each of us from God and His purpose for our lives.
Genesis 3:1-19, Romans 3:23, Luke 13:5
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ, as both God and man, is the only One who can reconcile us to God. He lived a sinless and exemplary life, died on the cross in our place, and rose again to prove His victory and empower us for life.
Isaiah 7:14, Acts 2:22-24, Acts 10:38-40, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:22
We believe that in order to receive forgiveness and the ‘new birth’ we must repent of our sins, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and submit to His will for our lives.
John 3:3-7, Acts 16:30-31, Romans 3:22-24
We believe that in order to live the holy and fruitful lives that God intends for us, we need to be baptised in water and be filled with the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit enables us to use spiritual gifts, and is accompanied by the initial evidence of speaking in tongues.
Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:36-38, Acts 10:46-47, 1 Corinthians 12:4, Ephesians 4:11-13
Shane and Georgie Baxter are the Senior Pastors of Enjoy Church. With visionary leadership and a relational style, their heart is to see people of all ages realise their God-given potential.
Pastor Shane is a great communicator with a contagious zest for life and warm sense of humour. He has a unique ability to relate and connect with people of all ages and backgrounds. Shane is passionate about seeing the local church flourish and is committed to leadership development and facilitating people being released into their purpose and calling.
Under his visionary and relational style of leadership, Enjoy Church has grown significantly over the past 25 years. From humble beginnings of 40 people, to now a multi-site church across Australia, Japan and Cambodia, with over 6000 people and over 100 nationalities represented.
Pastor Shane served as part of the National Executive for Australian Christian Churches (ACC) for 12 years, as Victorian State President for ACC Victoria for 10 years, and hosts the annual Covenant Men’s Conference.
He and his wife, Pastor Georgie, have been married for over 30 years, and have two beautiful daughters together, one ‘son-of-choice’, and two delightful granddaughters.
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Pastor Georgie is a great communicator and teacher of the Word as she loves to bring its truths to life in a real and relatable way. She loves the church and especially has a heart for women of all ages and stages of life. Georgie enjoys equipping and encouraging them to realise their God-given potential.
As Senior Pastor of Enjoy Church, alongside her husband Shane, they have seen the church grow to over 6000 people over the past 25 years, and are now meeting in multiple locations across Australia, Japan and Cambodia.
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Pastor Georgie served as ACC Victoria State Women’s Leader for 13 years and continues to host the annual Adore Women’s Conference.
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Pastors Shane and Georgie have been married for over 30 years, and together have two beautiful daughters, one ‘son-of-choice’ and two delightful granddaughters.
Jason and Christine Aguilar are the Lead Location Pastors of Enjoy Church OC. Through their charismatic leadership and creative vision, their heart is to see many lives changed in California as they arise to their destiny.
What an adventure Chapter 1 was. Most of our leadership team met during the pandemic. When we look back and see what God has graced us to be a part of, we are blown away! There are many memories, some good and some rough. But the goodness of God has been the highlight of our journey. We have been experiencing a supernatural move of God. Many have been saved and transformed. Miracles, signs, and wonders have followed!
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Our church family has become home, and home is the custodian of identity. When sons and daughters of the house go on a journey out into the world, on their return home, as they look around, they are reminded of who they are. Our leadership are custodians of that beautiful culture.
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Over the last 9 years, Pastor Shane and Pastor Georgie have imparted to us the wisdom, heart, and spirit of Enjoy. What has been on their house came over our house. In February of 2024, nineteen team members attended the Summit Conference. It was in that conference we realized; we were home. It became clear that we were destined to belong to the Enjoy family.
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Orange County's 34 cities is home to 3.1 million residents who enjoy a nearly perfect climate in which parks, beaches, professional sports, tourist attractions, and venues for visual and performing arts provide abundant opportunities for outdoor activities. The City of Irvine is in the heart of Orange County at the center of the 34 cities where Enjoy Church OC is located.
Enjoy Church OC has a unique opportunity. As a church, we represent the multi-national and multi-generational communities found in the City of Irvine’s 316,000 residents from over 100 nations. These nationalities have a deep rooted value for family. Since its inception in 1971, family has been central to the foundation and growth of the City of Irvine. God has been calling in leaders and influencers to protect and steward well those core values of family and legacy. We are training leaders and influencers in our Leadership Institute who operate out of godly integrity, wisdom, and discernment. We’re seeing God move among Enjoyers in the spheres of influence of society in Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Business, and Family.
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We are believing for new Enjoy locations to open up very soon in Los Angeles and in other parts of California, as well as in other states such as Arizona and Texas. We are ALL IN! We are committed to live out the vision, mission, and values of Enjoy Church and advance the Kingdom of God wherever the Lord would lead us. Our prayer is that God draws leaders to discipleship and fills them with His Spirit as we move together in unity to bring a Chapter 2 revival to the United States of America.