The Future

Our Vision

Main Lobby

• Similar in size to Noah’s Ark, the Rock Church building will be 180 feet wide, three stories tall, and 443 feet long. This amazing space will become the home to the Rock Church, Rock Academy School & Miles Ahead Ministries.
• We envision: A Christian community in which believers experience life-changing worship, life-enriching fellowship, life-deepening discipleship and life-enhancing relationships.

The Sanctuary

• The sanctuary will have 3,500 seats, a 60 foot stage where the Rock will host church services, evangelistic concerts, conferences and community events.
• We envision: Reaching every person in San Diego and an unlimited audience around the world with a clear presentation of the Gospel and a genuine opportunity to receive Christ as Savior.

Pebbles Pathway

• During each service Pebbles Pathway will minister to hundreds of children in 21 rooms as they reach San Diego children for Jesus.
• We envision: A place where those who are seeking God can find resources and tools for every aspect of their life and journey.

Rock Academy

• The Rock Academy – raising up tomorrow’s leaders – will also be housed in the classroom side of the building. Rock University will use this same space during the evening and weekends to train and equip soul-winners.
• We envision: A place where soul-winners of all ages are trained every day and night of the week in one of many training rooms and classrooms.

Bookstore

• The 6,000 square foot Rockpile resource center will be stocked with the latest Christian books, Bibles, study materials, music and clothing, in order to equip the ARMY of God.
• We envision: A place where those who are seeking God and Christians alike can find resources and tools for aspect of their life and journey.

Cafeteria

• Connected to the bookstore will be the cafeteria, which will serve the Rock body after church services, and provide lunch to the students of Rock Academy during the week. There will be plenty of seating, inside and outside, overlooking the Rock patio area.
• We envision: A home to a community and a place where Christ-centered relationships can be developed.

Impacting San Diego & the World

Impacting San Diego

The Rock Church & Academy is within a 15-minute drive of the airport, downtown San Diego, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World, beach and bay parks. There are four major colleges and universities within 10 miles, with a combined enrollment of over 50,000 undergraduate students. San Diego County is home to approximately 3 million people, including about one-half million K-12 students.

Each Day in San Diego County

• 55 people die
• 15,000 people are homeless
• 7,000 children live in foster care
• 15% of residents live below the poverty line

Each Year in San Diego County

• 11,000 people are admitted for drug and alcohol treatment
• 300 people commit suicide
• 6,000 children are abused
• 14,000 violent crimes are reported

So it was, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned for many days; I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. Nehemiah 1:4

Impacting the World

The most important thing we can do to impact the world for God is to lead people into a life-changing and productive relationship with Jesus Christ. Therefore, we reach out to the cultures around us, creating relevant environments that intrigue and draw others in. We give people the freedom to explore God, yet boldly proclaim the Gospel at every opportunity so that souls are won for Christ.

At the Rock, we are committed to personal spiritual growth for people of all ages through daily prayer and Bible study. We purposefully develop our God-given gifts and become better equipped for serving and soul-winning in our individual worlds. We use sports, music, drama and other active and creative ways in our ministries to communicate the Gospel to a diverse group of people.

Liberty Station

Liberty Station - the Rock's new home

Over the next several years, the former Naval Training Center (NTC) will be transformed into a new urban village called Liberty Station. Following several years of planning, including extensive public involvement, the San Diego City Council adopted a final Reuse Plan in October 1998, charting a new course for NTC.

The area will be a gathering place where San Diegans can come together in an active, productive, and stimulating environment. New homes, parks, businesses, as well as cultural and educational facilities will transform the former Navy base into a vital waterfront community.

The History of NTC

Throughout its 70-year history as a military base, the mission of the Naval Training Center was to provide primary, advanced and specialized training for members of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Naval Reserve.

In support of that mission, NTC expanded to include 300 buildings with nearly three million square feet of space. In designing the first buildings at the training station, Navy architects adopted the Mission Revival style. Within a few years, harbor improvements deepened the channel and anchorages in San Diego Bay and added 130 acres of filled land to the Naval Training Station, later renamed the Naval Training Center.

Development of the base occurred in phases, often in direct response to national defense priorities. As a result, there was no comprehensive plan for NTC, and buildings are scattered throughout the base or exist in small clusters. The base eventually expanded to almost 550 acres.

The end of the Cold War led to military downsizing and the need to close surplus bases. In 1993, the Federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission slated NTC for eventual closure. The Navy closed NTC facilities incrementally and all military operations ceased on April 30, 1997.

NTC Becomes Liberty Station

Demolition and deconstruction of NTC began on February 26, 2001, and a new identity was launched for NTC -- Liberty Station. The new name pays homage to the thousands of Navy personnel who were trained at NTC.

For the most up to date information about Liberty Station, visit www.libertystation.com.