Community and Membership

National City, CA City

National City, incorporated in 1887, is the second oldest city in San Diego County. It is located in the South Bay region of San Diego County, just five miles south of San Diego. from downtown San Diego. National City is served by the I-5 North/South interstates on the west and the I-805 North/South on the east, while State Route 54 travels east-west along the southern border of the city, providing residents, travelers and visitors with easy access in and out of the community. National City is largely built up and is home to a dense population of over 62,000 residents, situated in over 16,000 homes within 7.28 square miles.

Population Type and Language(s):
63% Hispanic (Spanish & English)

The problems of the city.
An undocumented immigrant population, mostly Hispanic. Student dropouts before finishing High School or College.
Drug addiction, gang activity, prostitution and theft.
Promiscuity due to the influence of porn sites, deteriorating the morals of the city.

Requirements to be a member?

  • The main requirement is that you have been born again by receiving Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior.
  • The second step is to understand what Christian baptism is, and why you should be baptized.
  • The third step is to study and understand the privileges and responsibilities of the IML membership
  • covenant (P. 150 – 160, Book of Discipline)