Ask Pastor Nathan Oates why Emmaus Church Community began in 2004, and his answers may surprise you. His description of their church’s guiding mission has a different starting point than many other new churches. And, they take those differences very seriously. Instead of asking, “What’s the vision for our church?” Pastor Oates would rather ask, “How could a community of people help to actualize the Kingdom of God here in Lincoln, California?” This vision is more about shaping their city, rather than just building a local church.