Our Role in God's Kingdom

Missions Statement:

TO SUPPORT GOD'S GLOBAL MISSIONS FIELD THROUGH CREATIVE MULTIMEDIA SERVICES.

Vision:

TO CULTIVATE A NEW GENERATION OF MISSIONAL CHRISTIANS BY BRINGING LIGHT TO REAL PEOPLE WITH REAL STORIES.

The Cultivation Project - Vision & Mission from The Cultivation Project on Vimeo.

Our Values

Gospel-Oriented

The Gospel is the good news, and we are continually called to share this good news with those around us, but sometimes we refrain from sharing this good news with others. Jesus says in Matthew 9:37-38, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; 38 therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” We want to share the stories of those who are living out the Gospel as they engage with their peers and surroundings.

Transparency & Vulnerability

As an organization, we hope to encourage others to be bold in sharing their stories of how God has worked in their lives. We hope to build up a community where people can feel comfortable and at ease when sharing about their lives, whether it is about the good times or the bad.

Statement of Faith

1. We believe the Bible, which holds the Word of God, to be true, infallible, and authoritative.
1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; John 3:16.

2. We believe that there is one God who is eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.

3. We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. We believe that He is true God and true man, in His vicarious and atoning death through His blood that was shed on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.

4. We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. We believe that God will reward the righteous with eternal life in heaven, and that He will banish the unrighteous to everlasting punishment in hell.
Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.

5. We believe that the Holy Spirit is a Person and is possessed of all the distinctively divine attributes. He convicts men of sin, regenerates, indwells, baptizes, seals, and sets believers apart to a holy life and service; that He keeps and empowers believers day by day.
Acts 5:3,4; John 16:7-11; 3:6; Romans 8:2,4; 1 Corinthians 3:16; l2:13; Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 1:2

6. We believe that all followers of Christ are called to the ministry of evangelism and discipleship.
Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.

7. We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism.
Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, and 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.

The origins, the roots, the calling.

Since the summer of 2011, God has placed a unique calling on Cameron Kuey's heart to respond to the Great Commission. Growing up in church, Cameron had heard the good news many times and accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior, however, struggled to figure out what it really meant to "Go and make disciples of all nations...". Cameron had grown a passion for photography and filmmaking and, at the time, was about to go to college, which caused him to think more and more about what he should pursue in life. He was given the honor of serving on the leadership in his youth group, but was given the profound and broad position of leading a brand new "media ministry". From there, he would face the task of figuring out how to use his passion for visual arts for his passion for Christ. This collision of worlds would eventually lead him to starting The Cultivation Project.

In the winter of 2011, Cameron had the opportunity to attend the Chinese Missions Conference in San Diego. Here, he was introduced to the concept of having a "missional heart" and realized that as a faithful believer, it was his duty to serve God with his life. At the same time, Cameron was applying to colleges and struggled with the decision of choosing biology as a major, which is what he always thought he would pursue, or film production as a major. Cameron decided to apply to half of the colleges for biology and half for film production. As 2012 came rolling in, he found out that he only got into two colleges, both with majors in film production. At first, he was disappointed and felt like he could've done better.

Fast forward to the winter of 2012, Cameron attended Urbana 12 with a goal of figuring out how missions and filmmaking can go together. After watching dozens of emotional and raw videos of missionaries on the field, he was revealed to how impactful film production can be to share the stories of God's people from around the world. At Urbana, he ended up committing his life to full time missions, but with the mindset that everything around him was the missions field.

For the next couple of years, Cameron put that calling aside to focus on serving in his college fellowship and growing his technical experience through working at a news station, filming and photographing weddings, and doing multimedia freelance work. At this point, Cameron became distracted by the temporary happenings around him and the scary task of planning out his post-college career. During a small group in the spring of 2014, the topic of "finding your calling" came up. Cameron told his fellow brothers in Christ that he felt like he was called to "use media as a vessel of the Gospel to further missions", but didn't know how to go about that or where to start. To his surprise, his friends Zach and Albert were really excited to hear this and started brainstorming ideas and even silly names for the project. However, the fear of taking on this daunting task prevented Cameron from acting any further.

In the beginning of 2015, Zach came back from the World Mandate Conference and felt called to start up this media missions project that Cameron talked about the year before. Cameron was surprised that Zach even remember that conversation. However, this helped spark the idea in Cameron's heart again. By March of 2015, Cameron and Zach had a plan to make a nonprofit organization. Cameron got support and the backing of his church, Chinese Evangelical Church of San Diego, and The Cultivation Project was formed. God led three others and his Pastor to help out, and from there, the team attended and documented three missions trips. Unfortunately, the busyness of college, serving in his fellowship, and running a freelance business cause Cameron to put The Cultivation Project on hold once again, resulting in the dissolution of the original team.

Fast forward another year to July 2016, Cameron would discover that his girlfriend, Josephine, had grown a heart to lead up The Cultivation Project. Shortly after, Cameron would find out that his friend from church, Ricky, had also grown a heart to help out. These moves helped revamp the entire structure and vision of The Cultivation Project. By September 2016, Cameron officially submitted the paperwork and The Cultivation Project became an official nonprofit organization. Cameron hopes that through The Cultivation Project, he can help the next generation of believers find their own roles in responding to the Great Commission.