Bonsall, California Church

Churches and other Religious Groups of Bonsall, California: Bonsall is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California. The Bonsall area was heavily affected by the Lilac Fire in December 2017, which burned 4,100 acres.
== Christian Denominations ==
There are many, many churches in this community, both large and small. They strive to interpret and live the gospel of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Holy Bible. Denomination typically refers to one of the many Christian groupings including each of the multitude of Protestant subdivisions.
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=== Assemblies of God Church ===
The Assemblies of God (AG), officially the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, is a group of over 144 autonomous self-governing national groupings of churches that together form the world's largest Pentecostal denomination. It is the fourth largest international Christian group of denominations.
* Vista Assembly - Vista CA
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=== Baptist Church ===
Baptists form a major branch of Protestant Christianity distinguished by baptizing professing Christian believers only, and doing so by complete immersion. Historians trace the earliest "Baptist" church to 1609 in Amsterdam, Dutch Republic with English Separatist John Smyth as its pastor.
* Lifeway Baptist Church - "We are a group of ordinary people who have discovered the joy of Christian living.  "
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=== Calvary Chapel ===
Calvary Chapel, an association of evangelical Christian churches, maintains a number of radio stations around the world and operates many local Calvary Chapel Bible College programs. Beginning in 1965 in Southern California, this fellowship of churches grew out of Chuck Smith's Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa.
* Calvary Vista - Vista CA
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=== Catholic Church ===
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church. With more than a billion members, over half of all Christians and more than one-sixth of the world's population, the Catholic Church is a communion of the Western, or (Latin Rite) Church, and 22 autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches (called particular churches), comprising a total of 2,795 dioceses in 2008.
* Mission San Luis Rey de Francia - is a former California Spanish mission church in San Luis Rey, a neighborhood of Oceanside, California. This Mission lent its name to the Luiseño tribe of Mission Indians. This historic landmark is the oldest Christian church in all of North County San Diego.
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* San Diego Catholic Committee on Scouting - Delivering Catholic Youth Ministry Through Scouting Programs
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=== The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ===
"As Christians, we believe in learning all we can about Jesus. The greatest happiness in life comes from following the Savior. You will feel His love for you as you seek to understand His life and teachings."LDS Church Welcome message at ComeUntoChrist.org This church was founded by their first prophet Joseph Smith in 1830 upstate New York and now has over 16 million members organized into 3300+ "stakes" worldwide. There are several stakes in the local area. (Also referred to as LDS Church or Mormon Church.)
* ChurchofJesusChrist.org - Official Website of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Latest News and Developments. Resources for Members.
* ComeUntoChrist.org - Learn about the Savior Jesus Christ and how his teachings can enrich your life. Jesus can make you a better person. You can make us a better community. Come worship with us. Introduction to basic teachings of the Church. 
* Liahona Magazine - Monthly online church magazine
* Come Follow Me - Home-centered, church-supported daily gospel study plan. "The aim of all gospel learning and teaching is to deepen our conversion to Jesus Christ and help us become more like Him."Introduction to LDS Church Come Follow Me Study Guide 
* Mormon Battalion Historic Site - Public tours daily - Old Town San Diego.
* San Diego California Temple - Temples of the Church.
* Vista California Stake - consists of about 10 local worship congregations and branches in Vista, Bonsall, Fallbrook and East Oceanside areas including Spanish speaking and Young Single Adult Groups.
** Church Of Jesus Christ in Vista - Meet and visit with local missionaries of the church.
** Friends of the Vista Stake - Local Notices & Events
** BSA Pack 702 - Families and friends of the Vista, Carlsbad and Escondido Stakes participating in scouting youth development programs. (Vanguard Scouting)
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=== Independent Christian Denominations ===
There are many independent Christian churches, not affiliated with any particular main-stream Christian denomination.
* Bonsall Community Church - Bonsall CA
* New Community Church - Vista CA
* North Coast Church - Lake Guajome
* Riverview Evanagelical Free Church - Bonsall CA
* VCF Church - Vista CA
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=== Lutheran Church ===
Lutheranism is a Christian tradition committed to the main theological insights of Martin Luther. It is numerically the third largest single Christian movement, with an estimated 82.6 million people belonging to the various congregations, bodies, and churches which call themselves Lutheran.
* First Lutheran Church of Vista - Vista CA
* Faith Lutheran Church - Vista CA
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=== Methodist Church ===
The Methodist movement is a group of historically related denominations of Protestant Christianity.
* United Methodist Church of Vista - part of the United Methodist Church.
** BSA Troop 709 Vista - Sponsored by Vista UMC. "Your next scouting adventure is calling." Serving Vista, San Marcos, Carlsbad & Oceanside.
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== Buddhism ==
Buddhism is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, known as Buddhists. Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies.
* Vista Buddhist Temple - A TEMPLE IN THE JODO SHINSHU TRADITION
* Thien Lam Dai Dang Zen Monastery - Bonsall CA - VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST MEDITATION CONGREGATION - DAI DANG MONASTERY
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== Local Intra-Faith Groups ==
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=== North County Interfaith Community Services ===
* North County Interfaith Community Services - empowers people in need to stabilize and improve their lives through comprehensive programs, in partnership with diverse faith communities and people of compassion. Housing, employment, economic empowerment, health care, education and more. This program is a partnership of many of the religious groups in this community.
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=== Boy Scouts of America (BSA) ===
The objectives of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) are referred to as the Aims of Scouting: Character, Citizenship, Personal Fitness, Leadership. The BSA pursues these aims through an informal education system called the Scout method, with variations that are designed to be appropriate for the age and maturity of each membership division. Their Character building program emphasizes Duty to God. They charter with many local religious groups of all faiths to deliver this program. 
* BSA Religious Emblems Program - BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs. Many different religions covered in this program.
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== Notes ==
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== External Links ==
* Bonsall Unified School District - 
* Bonsall California - Wikipedia
* Village News - Covering Fallbrook & Bonsall
* City of Bonsall- FamilyPedia - Genealogy and Famialy History
* Bonsall Family Youth Clubs and Activities - ScoutHut
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