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LOVE EUROPE | Now More Than Ever
Did you know that Europe is the least evangelized continent in the world? Less than 4% of Europeans attend church regularly. Or how about this—there are more practicing Muslims than evangelical Christians in France.
These facts fly in the face of preconceived notions about Europe, as many of us recall iconic photos of cathedrals and churches in every European hamlet and village. Now, many of those churches are empty and occupied by tourists rather than parishioners. Some have even become mosques.
As immigrants flee from Africa and the Middle East onto the shores of Europe, they’re bringing with them their culture, religion and a host of challenges for their newly adopted countries. Experts tell us that unless there’s a major spiritual revolution in Europe, Islam will soon become the dominant religion of this once Christian stronghold.
As one missionary recently put it: “Europe desperately, desperately, desperately needs people to go and talk about Jesus.”
NOW MORE THAN EVER
This is exactly why EvFree Fullerton believes that now is the time to send teams to Europe to support our full-time missionaries engaged in sharing the Gospel and fighting for the very survival of Christianity. Our partners have recently requested that we...
Click here to read more from Sandy and Bob Jensen about how you can love Europe this year.
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Offering Prayer to a Stranger
Brian was rescued by Jesus, grew in his faith, started and pastored a church in central California and now stands with me in a sea of refugees in Berlin where God has led him and his family to live and work.
Hamid, standing in the dirt next to me in front of a large screen with numbers looks young, tired and lonely. I ask him his story and out flows a saga of his five-month journey from Afghanistan to Berlin on foot and train. He shows me photos of his family who sent him first as the strongest to see if they could get asylum in Germany away from the bombings, random killings and persecution of Christians like himself.
He wonders if there is any hope...
Click here to read the rest of this story from Dan Crane.
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Click here or on the link below to read other stories or to submit your own. We want to hear how God is working in your life.
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Meet With the Elders
February 8, 9 & 11
Following the format of the meetings with former Elders and current leaders, our Elders will meet with members of the congregation. Please reserve your spot by clicking HERE. You may also contact Sheri Moody, 714.257.4370, at the church office to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
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Elder Nominations
The 2016 nomination period for Elders is now open. Between now and February 15, please submit your nominations of men who are scripturally qualified for this office (see 1 Timothy 3:1-7) by visiting Guest Central or the church office to fill out a Nomination form or by emailing Sheri Moody.
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Love Your Neighbor Training
If you are interested in starting a Christ-centered movement in your neighborhood and want to learn how simple and rewarding that can be, please attend one of these training sessions:
NEIGHBORING I: The Art of Neighboring
Saturday, January 23, 9:00–11:00 am in NC150
Sunday, January 24, 1:00–3:30 pm in NC150
NEIGHBORING II: Disciple-making in Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, February 10, 7:00–9:00 pm in NC150
Register here.
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Women’s Bible Studies
Registration is now open for spring women’s Bible studies. Additional information about curriculum, topics, childcare (where available) and most registration is on the website. Come join us as we discover JOY IN THE JOURNEY...TOGETHER!
Monday Night (coed): 7:00–8:30. NC160. (To register, call Joyce White 714.256.8294.)
Engage: The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus (a Beth Moore study). Tuesday mornings, 9:00–11:30. NC Multipurpose Room. $30.
Ignight: The Armor of God (a Priscilla Shrier study). Starts January 26, Tuesday evenings, 7:00–9:00. Fireside Room. $25.
Wednesday AM Bible Study: Ephesians: Blessed and Victorious. Wednesday mornings, 9:00–11:30. NC200 building, Room 191/192. $20. (To register call Pat Bartosiewski, 714.996.4596.)
Pursuit: God's Cranky Prophets: Jonah & Habakkuk (a Marci Ogrosky study). Starts January 21, Thursday mornings, 9:00–11:30. Commons. $25.
Community Bible Study (CBS): Friday mornings, 9:00–11:15. Commons. (To register contact Nancy Meserve: 714.345.2901.)
Woman Aware & Choosing: Helping women make healthy choices, understand their identity in Christ and improve their relationships. Starts March 17, Thursday evenings, 7:00–9:00 pm. NC110. $30 for new registrants, $5 for alumni.
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Fifth Sunday Prayer Walk—January 31
One way of loving our neighbors—perhaps the most important way—is to pray for them. And one way to join in doing that as couples, families, friends and neighbors is to prayer walk our neighborhoods on every fifth Sunday of the year, something we began right after Thanksgiving and will continue throughout 2016.
For Sunday January 31, Prayer Ministry Lead Team member Jeff Bradbury has provided a suggestion [based on writings of Dallas Willard] of how to pray over surrounding homes. Click here to see his recommendation.
A suggested time is 4 pm, but of course any time or any day is a good day to pray for those who live in close proximity. And if you missed Dave Runyon’s message on “The Art of Neighboring” Sunday January 17, take the time to watch it as inspiration to risk and reach out in love to your neighbors.
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THRIVE!
Five Friday nights, February 19–March 18, 6:30–8:30 pm
Enrichment for all: THRIVE: Five Fridays for Building Healthy Relationships! Attend one of the following five-week classes: Boundaries—Setting Healthy Relationship Limits, Love & Respect, SPARKS for Couples, Spiritual Parenting, The Smart Stepfamily, Thriving in the Second Half, CoupleTalk—Part Two or Foundation of a Healthy Marriage—Part Two. Click here for descriptions about each class.
Each five-week class is $15 for individuals, $30 for couples. Childcare and a catered dinner are available for a modest extra charge (cost varies based on selections). Dinner is served in the Commons starting at 5:45 pm.
Click here to register. For more info, click here or contact Lisa Fukumoto, 714.257.4316.
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“Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.”
Join us as we read through the New Testament, a chapter a day, starting February 1. Sign up for daily Ears to Hear emails HERE to be sent to you which will include the New Testament chapter as well as a short reflection written by members of our own church. Let’s explore what God might have to say to us this year as we read and listen together.
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