In April of 2026, Valerie asked if we could write a song for the Grow Together campaign.
I’ve had the opportunity to write and perform music with different artists throughout the San Antonio, and a few years ago, Sarah and I even wrote and released an original song just for fun. But I’ve always wanted to write something for the modern worship community. Having the opportunity to write something not only for the Modern Service, but for our whole church, was special.
As I started writing, I kept coming back to what it really means to "grow together." Church is more than a place where we worship. It’s a place where we belong, support one another, celebrate together, and walk through life together. That idea became the heart of “We Will Be One.” No matter our story or where we are in our journey, we all have a place here.
That message is also what I love about the Grow Together campaign. Yes, we’re raising funds and improving our campus, but more importantly, we’re growing together as a community.
I had doubts along the way and wondered if I was even on the right track. I also knew I didn’t want to do it alone. So, I brought in Sarah Ortiz and Jordan Bryant. They’re both musical ninjas! Jordan helped bring the lyrics and melody to life, and Sarah took everything we created and made it shine through her incredible production skills.
After about four months of work, we’re finally here. We’re excited to share a song that has become very special to us and, we hope, represents who we are as a church.
We’re not just building better spaces. We’re building a stronger community. We put a lot of heart into this song, and we hope it brings you as much joy as it brought us while creating it.
A.J. NAVARRO
Modern Worship Director
