upcoming events
Friday Large Group
This Friday, we’ll be practicing for our Gospel Skit starting with dinner at our church building! Ask a mentor for a ride!
WHERE: CStreet
The Good News 🎬
📍Where: IV Theater (960 Embarcadero del Norte, Isla Vista, CA 93117)
🗓️ When: 5/16 Sat @4:00pm
⏰ Length: 1.5 hour
The Good News is a theatrical production by ucsb students from acts2fellowship.
More than just a nice story, we believe the gospel has personal relevance for each person who encounters it. Stories like these must be shared, and so came the idea of The Good News: creating a space for people to be captivated by a story of redemption, forgiveness, and living after the life of Jesus in the modern day.
Sunday Gathering
Join us for our a2f Sunday Gathering starting with BYO lunch at 11:30am and sports afterward!
WHERE: Student Health Lawn
Student Leader Retreat
Calling all a2f student leaders for a weekend retreat to Monterey! It will be a time of getting trained up in the Bible, learning practical skills, and fellowshipping with other students! Signups to come soon!
Sunday Gathering
Join us for our a2f Sunday Gathering and lunch after service!
WHERE: Isla Vista Community Center
Senior Sunday
Come hear our seniors share stories, lessons, and experiences from their time in college!
WHERE: Isla Vista Community Center
Sunday Gathering
Join us for our a2f Sunday Gathering and lunch after service!
WHERE: Isla Vista Community Center
Sunday Gathering
Join us for our a2f Sunday Gathering and lunch after service!
WHERE: Isla Vista Community Center
Friday Large Group
For the next few Fridays we’ll be practicing for our Gospel Skit, starting with dinner and sports at Chem Lawn!
WHERE: Chem Lawn
Sunday Gathering
Join us for our a2f Sunday Gathering and lunch after service!
WHERE: Embarcadero Hall
Friday Large Group
For the next few Fridays we’ll be practicing for our Gospel Skit, starting with dinner and sports at Chem Lawn!
WHERE: Chem Lawn
Baptism Sunday Service
Come join us for our Spring Baptism service! A panel of UCSB students will be sharing their stories of how they came to know Christ in college. All are welcome, no matter your beliefs or background!
WHERE: Embarcadero Hall
Gospel Skit Kickoff
This quarter we’ll be putting on a special theater production showcasing the Gospel! Come join us for our Kickoff Night if you’re interested in learning acting, sound production, lighting, costume production, or anything in between!
WHERE: CSt - Reach out if you need a ride!
Sunday House Church
This week we’ll be having a smaller House Church version of our usual Sunday service! Let a mentor know if you need a ride!
WHERE: Phang’s
Frosh/Soph SD Trip
Calling all freshmen and sophomores to join us for a fun weekend trip to San Diego! We’ll be eating tacos, kayaking, and hanging out with our friends at the UCSD church! Let a mentor know ASAP if you want to join!
A Physicist's Reason to Believe in God - Dr Brian Miller
Come explore the intersection of science and faith as we examine how the laws of physics and the complexity of the universe point toward a divine Creator.
WHERE: Girvetz 1004
Easter Service
Join us to celebrate the HOPE of Easter! All are welcome, regardless of your beliefs or background!
WHERE: Isla Vista Community Center
Good Friday Service
Come and reflect on why Jesus gave up his life on the cross. We will be observing Lord's Supper together as well.
WHERE: Girvetz 1004
Seniors NYC Spring Break Trip
The socal seniors are heading to NYC for Spring Break on a mission trip to reach the youth in NYC and visit Jon and Carol! Pray for us!
Filter of Hope - Guatemala
Spend your spring break doing something that actually matters — bringing clean water and real hope to families who need it most. Filter of Hope is a life-changing trip where you grow in your faith, serve alongside friends, and come home knowing you made a lasting impact.
Weekly Basketball - 8:30pm at the Outdoor Rec Cen Courts
Weekly hoop at the outdoor Rec Cen courts - pull up Thursdays at 8:30pm!
DLG (Discipleship Large Group)
Join us for our Discipleship Large Group this Friday - where we will fellowship, connect with God, and get trained!
This week, we'll be offering two workshops for you to choose from: How to Get More Out of DT and Growing in Prayer!
We'll start with dinner, followed by the content time, before going out for late night hangouts!
WHEN: Friday 2/20 @ 6:00 PM
WHERE: ILP 1101
Mens Camping Trip
7-mile hike. Football. Beach Bible study. Tri tip. Bonfire. Camping. The freshman and sophomore bros made President's Day weekend one for the books!
Monterey Trip
Over President’s day weekend, the upperclassmen went up to Monterey to explore the Monterey Bay Aquarium, hike, eat good food - along with our sister fellowship from UCLA and USC!
VDOC (Valentine's Day of Compassion)
On February 14, 2006, young women from Acts2 Network made a bold decision to create a Valentine's Day of Compassion, where they would form teams and hold programs at several nearby care homes and shelters to share Christ's love. Here at A2F Santa Barbara, we participate in this annual tradition to bring love to local elderly homes in the Goleta / Santa Barbara area!
Learn more about this annual tradition here!
Galentine’s Dinner
Our women’s group, Flourish, celebrated Galentine’s with a fun evening of dinner and desserts, exploring true love from a biblical perspective. We enjoyed speedfriending, crafts, and board games, creating a night of connection, creativity, and encouragement, where women could laugh, share, and grow in friendship.
Super Bowl Watch Party
After church on Sunday we gathered together to watch the 🏈 Superbowl together!
The game was lowkey boring... not as exciting as the last Seahwaks vs Patriots Superbowl. But we had some fun eating wings and playing spikeball / volleyball in the parking lot during halftime! Congrats Sam Darnold and the Seahawks!
Filter of Hope 5K
This past Saturday morning, we hosted our very first 🏃♂️ Running Water 5K to help raise support for our Filter of Hope Mission Trip to Guatemala this Spring Break! We reached our goal of 150 runners and raised over $4,000 — an incredible blessing. It was amazing to see students, alumni, and community members come together to support the 24 students and mentors preparing for this trip.
For those unfamiliar, Filter of Hope is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing clean water filters to families in need throughout Latin America. Each filter can provide safe drinking water for up to 10 years, making a lasting impact on communities.
Our team is really excited to personally deliver and set up these water filters and bring the joy of clean drinking water and the hope of the gospel message to those who need it most. Thank you for your support and encouragement!
SoCal Winter Retreat
At the SoCal 2026 Winter Retreat, we heard powerful messages and relatable testimonies, experienced awesome worship, and bonded both together as a church and also with friends in our other SoCal churches. Many of us came away impacted to grow in our commitment to Jesus, share the good news of the gospel with our friends, and have greater vision for our lives!
Fall 2025 Baptism
This past fall, friends and family gathered to celebrate as 5 students were baptized and publicly declared Jesus as their Lord and savior. It was a joyful day getting to witness our brother and sisters share their faith and celebrate their new life in Christ! ✝️
UCSB vs Cal Poly Soccer Game
⚽🔥 It’s the biggest rivalry of the year—UCSB vs. SLO! Join us this weekend as we kick things off with a tailgate in IV before heading over together to cheer on the Gauchos at the game!
Flourish Kickoff @State Room (1st floor of UCEN)
Thistle & Vine is an event for college women to connect in a warm and welcoming setting. The evening begins with charcuterie/dessert table and a photo booth 📸, followed by an engaging panel and open discussion on struggles and resilience ✨ The event will end with custom tote bag making 👛🎨
Can't wait to see you there :)
It will be on Thursday, 9/25 at 7pm at the State Room (1st floor of the UCEN).
Launch Jr+Sr Social @San Joaquin Lawn
JUNIORS & SENIORS - you're invited to LAUNCH's Back to School Social!
Free pizza, lawn games, spikeball, volleyball, and a chance to connect with other upperclassmen & mentors.
Field between San Cat and San Joaquin (big lawn next to Tenaya Market)
Hosted by LAUNCH, a space for upperclassmen to eat good food, have real conversations, hear from biblical wisdom, & prepare for life after college. Affiliated with Acts2Fellowship.
A2F Spikeball & Volleyball Bash @Chem Lawn
Come join us for our A2F Spikeball & VBall Bash, happening on Tuesday 9/23 from 6-8PM at Chem Lawn! You’ll be paired with players of similar skill levels, so all levels of experience are welcome! There will also be free food, as well as raffles and giveaway items!
Sign up here as an individual or team!
A2F Sunday Open House
This Sunday’s our Sunday Open House 🎉—a great chance to check things out, hear from the Bible, grab some free lunch, and meet new friends in college. Everyone’s welcome, whether you’ve gone to church before or not!
Spring 2025 Baptism
This spring we celebrated big as 3 students were baptized and publicly declared their faith in Jesus! It was a joyful day as friends, family, and old leaders got to witness these three sisters share their testimonies and celebrate their new lif in Christ!