Jesus Culture May 2026

Kim Walker-Smith, Chris Quilala, and Melissa Helser.

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Awakening (2011), Live from New York (2012), and Love Has a Name (2017). Kim Walker-Smith, Chris Quilala, and Melissa Helser

God Mends Our Broken Stories: Jay DeMarcus and Kim Walker-Smith God Mends Our Broken Stories: Jay DeMarcus and

Core members like and Chris Quilala were part of that original youth worship team. They weren't looking to become professional musicians; they simply wanted to capture the "presence of God" they felt during these conferences so students could take that experience home. Viral Growth and Global Reach (2006–2013)

In , the movement made a major shift by planting Jesus Culture Church in Sacramento, California. This marked a transition from a conference-based ministry to a local church-focused community.

The movement began in as a summer youth conference hosted by Bethel Church in Redding, California. Under the leadership of youth pastor Banning Liebscher , the goal was to help teenagers deepen their relationship with God through high-energy, "Spirit-soaked" worship.