Central California Conference
Onward…Forward… Always Upward! CCC Evangelism never stops! By Deloris Trujillo
Now is the time when the loyal and true are to arise and shine; for the glory of Lord is risen upon them. It is no time now to hide our colors....Watchmen on the walls of Zion must be wide awake” (Ellen G. White, Selected Messages Book 2, p. 373).
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any evangelistic projects were presented at Soquel Camp Meeting last summer. Giving from their hearts, attendees contributed a little over $655,000 in offerings and pledges. But what has happened to these plans during this pandemic? This small glimpse of some current evangelistic and community service projects is a testimony of the faithfulness of God’s people.
Bay Area and along the coast San Francisco Central church. When the coronavirus hit, Pastors Mark Ferrell and Roldan Abello quickly adapted schedules and plans to virtual meetings and Bible studies. With some amazing testimonies, there will be a baptism in the future. San Francisco Latin American church. Pastor Pablo Maldonado found his ministry expanded. Ten or
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more new believers will be baptized as soon as restrictions are lifted, and new potential contacts are now studying the Bible. Milpitas, Wellspring, Sunnyvale, Mountain View Central, Campbell churches. 1,000 community families received free groceries on April 30. At an earlier event, a councilmember from the city of Milpitas came to thank Orson Chung, the head elder of Milpitas church, for the food giveaway. Arroyo Grande church. Feeling compelled to minister to her community, 12-year-old Charlotte Oh used her free time to sew masks for those in need. She included a hope-filled GLOW tract with her gift. View this story in the May 1 All God’s People, the Pacific Union weekly video series. Mountain View Japanese and San Francisco Japanese churches. Initiating Operation Sozo, “wellness callers” contact members weekly to
(Above left) Volunteers get bags ready for a food giveaway at Milpitas/Sunnyvale churches. (Above right) 12-year-old Charlotte Oh sewed facemasks and put in a hopefilled GLOW tract with her gift. check on physical, social, and spiritual needs. Pastor Filipe Ferreira said the churches, along with Fight the Hate young adult ministries and non-profits such as Hope’s Corner, addressed community needs. “While we provided food, it was as if we were the ones receiving the blessing,” explained volunteer Sonomi Rhder. “I felt God’s presence.” San Jose Vietnamese church. Making masks and sending them to local hospitals and even to New York became one of their ministries. Pastor Toan Quach also stated they have a food pantry five days a week in partnership with a non-profit organization in Santa Clara County.
