This past week…

• our Congo team returned from launching a powerful movement of restoration and reconciliation…
• we hosted over 200 foster kids for a picnic…
• our largest group of high school students ever returned from camp…
• we sent a team to Sri Lanka to help lead conferences for pastors and teens from around the world…
• a team traveled to Mexico to distribute hundreds of backpacks and school supplies to sponsored children…
• and let’s not forget that each week, we have dedicated volunteers mentoring and building relationships with at-risk youth and families through our Community Centers around Orange County!

In all of these things, it’s amazing to know that God is at work, revealing Himself, building relationships and inviting us to get closer to Him and to one another. This is so encouraging to me to see how the Kingdom is advancing even when it often feels like the world is tearing apart. I want to invite you to continue standing with one another and the Church around the world through prayer and giving generously of ourselves as we partner in the story God is writing.

This weekend, I’m so excited to be back teaching in the EPIC series. We’ll be looking at one of the lesser known heroes of the Bible and the profound lessons for our lives today. Invite your friends and family to join us as we’ll also be taking communion, remembering the sacrifice of Jesus together. It’s going to be a great weekend and I’m looking forward to seeing all of you.

Peace,

Kyle

PS. Don’t forget, Kenton’s 30th anniversary as Senior Pastor is coming up! Fill out the card in your bulletin this weekend with a word of affirmation in how you’ve seen God use Kenton or go online here as we celebrate God’s story through Kenton’s journey. Shhhhh, it’s a surprise.