Thank You

Our Annual Meeting at San Antonio Heights Community Church in Upland on Sunday, March 13 was full to capacity, with 208 packed into the sanctuary and 103 joining us live on Facebook. We heard testimonies of what we are doing as a network from church revitalizations in Santa Barbara, Montebello, and Norwalk. We heard from our church planters in Georgetown, Texas and San Clemente, California. We also received updates about our chaplaincy ministry to the military, hospitals, and prisons, as well as mission work around the world, and more. Thanks for being part of Pacific Church Network and for your support!

We are asking that all our churches pray about increasing their sacrificial giving. If you are below the $300 per month level, would you consider starting a regular gift of $300 a month to support PCN in our joint efforts? Wherever you are with your budget, just know that through your generosity, together we are making a difference for Jesus. The entire Annual Meeting can be seen on our Facebook page.

At our Annual Meeting, four Pacific Church Network Seminary students graduated and received their diplomas after completing all three levels. Each level takes more than a year to complete because many of the students work full time!

Congratulations to:

Mauricio Rivas

Reyna Rivas

Manuel Espinosa

José Hernández

Also at the Annual Meeting, 14 Pacific Church Network Seminary students received their certificates from Seminary Director, Dr. Emilio Núñez, after completing one of the three levels needed for graduation.

Congratulations to:

Level One: Isabel Aguilar, Elsa López, Melbin Romero, Juan Job Zecua,

Joyce V. Hernández Orellana, Sandra Andrade, Gonzalo Castillo, Martha Castillo, Luis Segura, Jesús Padua, Ana Vargas

Level Two: Concepcion Dorantes, Felipe Lara, Nelson Ramírez

PCN helped plant Union Church in 2018, and this week they celebrate their 4th birthday. During the pandemic, the church plant was asked to move out of the high school they rented. After meeting online for weeks, then reconnecting in an outdoor orchard for the summer, they were finally able to rent space from the local Christian school. Through it all they have grown to 2 services with close to 300 people! Praise God!

PCN continues to financially support our 2021 church plant, Covenant Bible Church. This church plant began meeting in Pastor Joel Webbon's home, but now rents a restaurant in Georgetown, Texas with over 100 people in attendance. They may need a larger location soon. Thanks for supporting this growing church through PCN church planting.

PCN has come alongside Pastor Sebastian Petz and Montebello Christian Fellowship with coaching, as well as providing assistance with temporary Elders, a constitutional review, and timely financial support. They have seen their Christian School grow to 150 student after considering closing it. The church has over 20 new members and continues to reach their community for Jesus.

PCN came alongside Calvary Baptist just before the pandemic years and helped with finances and temporary leadership, as well as serving as their search team to find their next pastor. Pastor Michael Boys came to Calvary, and today, they are healthy, growing and reaching their community for the Lord.

PCN has been assisting Pastor Harvey Turner with an assessment, temporary Elders to assist in leadership, a constitutional review, staffing, and outreach. Pastor Harvey relaunched All Souls Church earlier this year and has seen some slow growth already. Thanks to Pastors Dikran Shanlian, Bishop Garrett, Jim Leonard, Emilio Núñez, and Jim Smith who are serving as temporary Elders.

Our mission agencies, Missions Door and WorldVenture, are helping refugees from Ukraine. Here are their links if you would like to donate:

-WorldVenture

-Missions Door

WorldVenture's President, Jeff Denlinger, reported at our Annual Meeting via video, that in spite of the worldwide pandemic, WorldVenture missionaries planted 160 new churches around the world, and recorded at least 1,100 baptisms. Praise the Lord!!

Coming this Saturday, March 26. Hopefully you already have your ticket, because at 150 people, this event is sold out!

Iglesia El Camino (Pacific Coast Church)

2651 Calle Frontera

San Clemente, CA 92673

$20 per person

All pastors' wives are invited to join Vicki Smith via zoom at 7pm, EVERY 7th DAY of the month. Her next zoom call will be Thursday, April 7. We will send an email reminder to all who are on our email list.

Pacific Church Network is sponsoring an all-church family conference on Saturday afternoon, May 14, at Montebello Christian Fellowship. The event will include sessions for all ages, dinner, and fellowship.

All youth, ages 13-26, are invited to join their fellows students from churches around Southern California at Forest Home Lakeside Camp for a great weekend of memories. Our special guest speaker will be Devon London! Plan now on attending.

Our annual Men's Gathering will be held in Ontario from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This event will include workshops, food, and main sessions with Pastor Netz Gomez. Mark your calendars and watch for registration coming soon. You won't want to miss this!

All women are invited to this year's fall retreat at Forest Home. This is a beautiful location with deluxe accommodations.

Spanish Man Camp will be Friday through Sunday. The English Man Camp program will be Friday through Saturday Dinner. Men may stay Saturday night if needed.

Registration is now open for one of our most popular events of the year! If you are a Lead/Senior pastor of a PCN member church, you and your wife are invited to this complimentary getaway in beautiful Laguna Beach. Sign-up now to ensure an ocean view room!

Pacific Church Network is one of nine regions that make up the national network called Venture Church Network (formerly

CBAmerica). Together we help each other to be Gospel Driven, Biblically Focused, Disciple Making, and Relationally Committed.

During my (Jim Smith) recovery from Covid, Dr. Brent Strawsburg was invited to fill the pulpit in my absence. My church enjoyed his sermon very much. If you need a guest speaker, feel free to contact Brent directly: Brent.strawsburg@gmail.com or

714-393-1823.

Kingdom Advancing Grant – A new granting opportunity is being funded through the Brotherhood Mutual Foundation that will award grants to innovative Christian Church programs that are transforming local communities through Ministry. Here is the link to the website that explains the grant in more detail and where the application can be found: https://www.brotherhoodmutual.com/kingdom-advancing-grant/.