Events
Calendar of Community Events
January 2012
Volunteer Orientation at Pregnancy Care Center
January 19, 2012 at 9:30am.
If you are interested in volunteering and plan on
attending this orientation, please contact Director of Client Services or Client
Service Coordinator at 559-237-0789
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
January 22, 2012
For more information regarding the
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday and how to get involved, or to request SOHLS
resources, contact Becky at 559-237-0789
Ministry Event
January 22, 2012
A presentation on “Faith, Race, and the New Jim Crow” will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 22 at St. Paul Newman Center’s Cardinal Newman Hall, 1372 E. Barstow Ave.
Karen Crozier, special assistant to the provost at Fresno Pacific University for spiritual engagement and diversity, will provide an overview of Michelle Alexander’s book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness.” Alexander, a legal scholar/law professor, asserts in her book that the new war on drugs is the new Jim Crow.
The presentation will make connections to Christian faith and ethics to provide a theological and spiritual framework for engaging Alexander’s claim.
The event is hosted by the St. Paul Newman Center’s Peace and Social Justice Ministry. Details: (559) 227-6565
February 2012
CBMC 2012 Sweetheart Banquet
Februarty 3, 2012
Brett and Eveline Butler
MC’s – Paul Loeffler and Rusty Karraker
Phone: 559-225-5095 for details
Men’s retreat
February 3-5, 2012
Yosemite Lakes Community Church in Coarsegold will host a men’s retreat — “The Church is Advanced by Forceful Men” — on Feb. 3-5 at Redwood Christian Park near Santa Cruz.
The retreat is open to Fresno and foothill churches.
The speaker is H. Spees, senior vice president of Network Growth and Development for Leadership Foundations, which is a group of faith-based nonprofits working toward the social and spiritual transformation of cities in the United States, Africa and Asia. He also is honorary pastor-at-large at First Presbyterian Church in Fresno.
Cost is $145-$195, including lodging, meals and retreat materials. Details: (559) 908-9229.
Central Valley Ministry Forum with Francis Chan
February 16, 2012
Tickets are available for the 2012 Central Valley Ministry Forum at Fresno Pacific University, featuring best-selling Christian author Francis Chan.
The event is 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Special Events Center at Fresno Pacific, 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. Chan will speak on “Biblical Responsibility: What Does It Mean to Be a 21st Century Christ Follower?”
Chan is author of “Crazy Love” and “Forgotten God.” His most recent book — “Erasing Hell” — was released in July. He also is host of the BASIC short film series. He is founding pastor of Cornerstone Church and founder of Eternity Bible College, both in Simi Valley.
Cost is $45. Details: (559) 453-7139.
Hearts Awakened – A Conference for Women with
Ann Graham Lotz
Sat Feb 18, 2012
Peoples Church Auditorium
Tickets are $25, with box lunch availabe for $8
www.peopleschurch.org/women
559-298-8001 ext 273
Newsboys “God is not Dead” Tour – Fresno
Feb. 25, 2012 at 7:00pm
Cornerstone Church
545 Fulton St, Fresno, CA.
559-442-0122
March 2012
April 2012
Joni and Friends Family Retreat – Wonder Valley
April 2 – April 6,
2012 · Sanger, CA · A retreat for families
May 2012
Valley Tean Ranch
May 17, 2012
Valley Teen Ranch will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary on May 17 6-9 PM
with guest speaker Mr. Stedman Graham.
Location and price to be determined