News and Updates from the Central California Conference | July 3, 2024 |
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“Arise and Go!” – A Divine Command The command “Arise and go!” frequently appears in the Bible. While it may be uncomfortable, it is a call we cannot ignore or avoid. When we obey God by faith and arise to share Jesus, whether across the street or around the world, we: • Shift from a spectator mindset to a disciple-maker mindset. • Experience divine appointments and miracles like the early church. • Recognize our need for Jesus like never before. • Learn to talk openly about Jesus, our Friend, Creator, Savior, Lord, High Priest, and Soon-coming King. • Realize that everyone in our circle of influence, and the world, needs to know that Jesus loves them, is coming again soon, has a good plan for their lives, and that now is the time to take Him seriously. • Sense that we are engaged in a God-given mission much bigger than ourselves. Camp Meeting: A Time to Be Inspired to Arise and Go! At this camp meeting, we are praying for the Lord to raise up 1,000 believers to become Neighborhood Pastors, praying for and with the people in their communities. We also pray for the Lord to raise up 500 group leaders (men, women, youth, and children) who will gather weekly with three or more people to lead others to Jesus and His final movement. Will you be a Neighborhood Pastor or a Group Leader for Jesus? Will you let this camp meeting be a turning point in your life?
From Pastor Dan Serns
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The Morning Devotionals will be live-streamed at 6:30 AM. Morning Seminars will be at 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Evening Sessions are scheduled for 7:00 PM. On Sabbaths, our livestream includes sessions at 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 3:00 PM, and 7:00 PM. You can watch it on the CCC YouTube Channel. Tune in and join us for these spiritually enriching sessions! |
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As of now, we have 1,412 registrations, with an overall rate of 61%, which is slightly higher than last year. Regarding site availability, RV sites in North Park are fully booked (81/81), while Central City has 12 available spots (86/98), Slide Out has 4 available spots (29/33), and Meadow has 64 available spots (44/108). Tent sites in North Terrace have 43 available spots (82/125), and South Terrace has 191 available spots (67/258). For any questions on camp meeting registration, please reach out to our registration team at registration@cccsda.org or call 559-347-3128. |
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This is the exciting year for CCC Constituency, when delegates from throughout the conference gather to praise the Lord for what He has done and surrender themselves to Him once again to see what He has for the future, including the selection of leadership. Here is the timeline for preparation for 2024 CCC Constituency, coordinated by Executive Secretary Ron Rasmussen. April Information to Churches June Bylaws Committee meets Aug, Sep Town Hall Meetings throughout CCC September 8 Organizing Committee meets September 22 Nominating Committee begins meeting September 29 Executive Committee votes on Constituency Agenda By November 10 Nominating Committee Report to delegates November 24 Constituency Meeting
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Hope Now is a prophecy seminar delivering messages of hope from the Bible and transforming lives through the Gospel message, aiming to deepen community connections and reach diverse communities—particularly in the dynamic areas of San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and all of Central California. |
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NAD Pentecost 2025 Evangelism Initiative |
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The Pentecost 2025 evangelism initiative, covering the entire North American Division, will officially begin on July 1, 2024, with the launch of the online registration form. Both church leaders and members play a crucial role in mobilizing for evangelism. Our goal for Pentecost 2025 in North America is to conduct at least 3,000 proclamation initiatives in 2025, with 2024 dedicated to “Preparing for Pentecost.” |
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This Month’s Featured Pastor: Ricky Schwarz |
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We are thrilled to announce that Ricky and Stephanie Schwarz have returned to ministry with the Central California Conference. From 2009 to 2015, Ricky served as the Youth Pastor and Bible Worker for the Visalia SDA Church. For the past eight years, they have been ministering in New Brunswick, Canada, where Ricky was the Youth Director and a district pastor for the Maritime Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. During this period, their ministry team grew from two to six with the addition of their four energetic daughters: Madyson, Serenity, Sarah, and Journee. Ricky’s journey to dedicating his life to Jesus Christ is inspiring. Before this calling, he pursued a career as an entertainer, acrobat, and stuntman, working for Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Cirque du Soleil. Despite being a fourth-generation SDA and spending 14 years in the Adventist education system, Ricky did not make a personal decision to follow Jesus until he was 25 years old. This pivotal moment occurred while he was working as an acrobat for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, NV. It was there, in “Sin City,” that Ricky first began to understand God’s love. He started his journey of learning to read and understand the greatest love letter the world has ever known—the Bible. We warmly welcome Ricky, Stephanie, and their daughters back to our community and look forward to the blessings their ministry will bring. |
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VBS Season Sets Record for Church Participation and Collaboration This year’s Vacation Bible School season set new records in church participation and collaboration across the Central California Conference. From the smallest congregations to the largest, the spirit of unity and creativity was remarkable, enriching the lives of countless children and volunteers. | | |
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Digital Evangelism in the Fresno Central Church Digital evangelism continues to move the mission of the Central California Conference forward. Fresno Central Church was one of the first churches in the conference to implement this digital evangelism campaign, and it has had a powerful impact on the Fresno community. | | |
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750,000 GLOW tracts distributed in Japan, 280,000 baptisms in Papua New Guinea
Mission trips can have a profound impact on our connection with God and our understanding of the world around us. This may be seen through mission trips that bring literature and evangelism, or through mission trips that bring medicine and assistance. And they also have an undeniable impact on the people who are being reached through God’s mission. | | |
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All Nations Church Impacts Its Community through Food The All Nations Adventist Church in Fresno, California, has become the hands and feet of Jesus by supporting their local community by distributing food. Each church in Fresno County can sign up through the local Fresno Food Bank to give out free food to the community. | | |
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Spring Youth and Young Adult Retreat The 2024 Youth and Young Adult Retreat was the first of its kind since the coronavirus pandemic. These events have had a profound impact in the conference’s history, but were disrupted because of the pandemic. Now that this event is again taking place, it is clear why this is such an important part of the conference’s mission. | | |
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Fiji Mission Trip Provides Medical and Emotional Support The recent mission trip to Fiji, led by Dr. Randall Goodman, provided much-needed ophthalmology services and dental care to those living near the Vatuvonu Adventist School, which is located in a rural area on the southern shores of Buca... | | |
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Santa Cruz church's 130th anniversary The Santa Cruz Church was founded on March 31, 1894, making this year a milestone. Celebrating its 130th anniversary, three of the former pastors attended this event and helped with the service. | | |
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Volunteers from Armona Union Academy Lay a Church Building Foundation in the Dominican Republic Volunteers from Armona Union Academy spent ten days on a project with Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. | | |
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Student Week of Prayer Led by Students Central Valley Christian Academy, located in Ceres, California, held a student week of prayer that impacted the students by letting them lead. | | |
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“God’s Got This!” Discover Life Mission Trip 2024 to Kenya Sometimes, God can answer two prayer requests during one event, and He also will include bonus miracles. That happened from March 20 to April 2 during the mission trip of the Discover Life church in Sonora to Kimogoro Adventist School (KAS) in Kenya... | | |
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Special Discount for New Members and Bible Study Participants at Soquel Camp Meeting 2024 We are pleased to offer a special discount code for the 2024 Soquel Camp Meeting to our new members and those currently studying the Bible with us. This discount offers $325 off the lodging cost. This discount is only available to individuals who have been newly baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist church in the Central California Conference since July 1, 2023. | | |
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Blessings on a New Seminary Journey |
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Pastor Reynaldo Corvera will be heading to Andrews University this summer. He has served the Gilroy and Salinas district for the last 2 years. His wife Brenda will also be joining him. Keep them in your prayers! | | |
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Pastor Diomedes Tarrillo will be heading to Andrews University this summer. He has served the Seaside Hispanic, King City and Salinas Hispanic district for the last 2 years. His wife Stephanie will also be joining him. Keep them in your prayers! | | |
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This e-newsletter is a publication of the Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, produced by the Office of Communication.
Editor-in-Chief: Justin Kim
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