CCC – Central California Conference – Pacific Union Conference

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THE BULLETIN – June 2, 2023

News from Arizona, Central California, Nevada-Utah and Northern California Conferences.

Upcoming Events for the week of May 29, 2023

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Dr. Seuss, Robots, and Trikes!

AHCC students just celebrated Dr. Seuss Day and raised money through a fun trike-a-thon. VVAA is also celebrating reading, plus continuing to make waves in robotics!

Faith-Based Excellence: Adventist Health Sonora Earns Top 100 Rural Hospital Recognition

(También español) Adventist Health Sonora (AHS) has been recognized as one of the Top 100 rural hospitals of the year, showcasing its commitment to providing high-quality care rooted in Christian values.

Upcoming Events for the week of May 22, 2023

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THE BULLETIN – May 19, 2023

Conference News from: AZC, CCC, NUC, NCC, SEC and SCC.

Reflections of a Mountaintop Spiritual Experience: CCC Women’s Retreat

(También español) The Central California Women’s Retreat offers a sacred haven for spiritual transformation. Set near Yosemite’s tranquil Tenaya Lodge, this retreat invites women to immerse themselves in prayer, meditation, and divine wisdom.

Upcoming Events for the week of May 15, 2023

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THE BULLETIN – May 12, 2023

“Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” – Proverbs 31:31 Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms, mums, mommies, and mamas!

Young Adult Ministry and the Blessings Brought by Challenges

(También español) Young adult ministry has always been a challenging area for churches to navigate, and the coronavirus pandemic only intensified these struggles. However, amidst the difficulties, the Central California Conference (CCC) experienced unexpected growth and blessings in their ministry.

Upcoming Events for the week of May 8, 2023

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THE BULLETIN – May 5, 2023

News from the Conferences of Arizona, Central CA, Nevada-Utah, Northern CA, Southeastern CA and Southern CA

Trips to DC and Connections

Paradise juniors and seniors are enjoyed their trip Washington, DC. SVJA students are making connections with each other and the community!

Promise FM Celebrates 34 Years of Impact Through Radio

(También español) Promise 89.7 KARM celebrated 34 years of broadcasting in April. Over the years, this station—which reaches over one million people in the Central Valley—has impacted not only those who tune in but also people behind the scenes making it happen every day.

Upcoming Events for the week of May 1, 2023

Central California ConferenceHealthX 2023Sunday, May 710 a.m. – 3 p.m.CCC OfficeClick here for info and registration Soquel Camp MeetingJuly 13 – 22Soquel…

CENTRAL ACTS – April 2023

A Revival Led by Virtual Studies. Meeting virtually to see each other and discuss the Bible became a normal practice in many of our lives when coronavirus began, but it was unusual and rare before the pandemic.

Upcoming Events for the week of April 24, 2023

Arizona ConferenceHispanic Women’s RetreatApril 28 – 30Click here for info Central California ConferenceWaking the Warrior Teen Guys RetreatApril 28 -…

Celebrations, Mission Trips, and New Tech

MVA celebrated 100 years of Adventist education and their students participated in a local mission trip. SAA ECEC is using a new digital tool.

Upcoming Events for the week of April 17, 2023

Arizona ConferenceHispanic Women’s RetreatApril 28 – 30Click here for info Southern California ConferenceCan U Hear Me Now ConferenceMay 26 – May 29Camp…

THE BULLETIN – April 14, 2023

News from Arizona, Central California, Hawaii, Nevada-Utah, Northern California, and Southern California Conferences.

Bible Encounter Experience

(También español) For the past 15 years, the education department at the Central California Conference led out in a Bible Challenge, similar to the Pathfinder Bible Bowl.

Upcoming Events for the week of April 10, 2023

A list of events from AZC, CCC, and SCC

THE BULLETIN – April 7, 2023

News from Arizona, Central CA, Hawaii, Northern CA, Southeastern CA, Southern CA, and NAD.

Growing God’s Kingdom Through His People

(También español) The Arise & Go training seminars have taken the next step in focusing the Central California Conference churches on the mission of growing God’s kingdom.

Upcoming Events for the week of April 3, 2023

Arizona, Central CA, and Southeastern CA Conferences share upcoming events

Upcoming Events for the week of March 27, 2023

From Arizona, Central California and Southern California Conferences

Ministerial Retreat Includes Elders in Addition to Pastors

(También español) The ministerial retreat for the Central California Conference takes place at the beginning of each year to cast a vision for that year.

San Jose Hispanic Church’s Concert Attracts New and Old Converts

(También español) After three years of suspending its Sacred Christmas Concert due to the pandemic, San Jose Hispanic church brought back this beautiful outreach ministry this past December, attracting non-believers, community members, and past members. Many who had left the church returned so their children could be part of the children’s choir or to join the adult choir.

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 20, 2023

Arizona ConferencePastors Spiritual RetreatApril 9 – 12Camp YavapinesClick here for info Central California ConferenceArise & Go TrainingNow – March…

THE BULLETIN – March 17, 2023

Stories from the Pacific Union Conferences

Interview with Central California Conference President Dan Serns

(También español). Dan Serns: Our mission in the conference is to take the Adventist message to all Central California and the world in this generation. We have 10 million people in our territory. We have about 33,000 Adventists. Our two biggest mission fields are San Francisco and the Silicon Valley.

Mission Trips, Model Rockets, and Skiing

The MBA community embraces Ukrainian refugees, and MBA students have the opportunity to serve on a mission trip to Puerto Rico. At Mother Lode, students are learning how to ski and building model rockets!

Upcoming Events for the week of March 13, 2023

Central California ConferenceArise & Go TrainingNow – March 25Various LocationsClick here for info Walking Warrior | Teen Guys RetreatApril 28 -…

THE BULLETIN – March 10, 2023

Opening doors for collegiate young adults is part of the ongoing vision for the Tempe church. Located adjacent to the Arizona State University campus and right across the street from the performing arts center, the church has often been a location for Adventist students to worship. When Pastor Mike Soto became the pastor of the church in 2022, he brought with him a vision of continuing the outreach to the entire student body of the campus.

Upcoming Events for the Week of March 6, 2023

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Upcoming Events for the Week of February 26, 2023

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THE BULLETIN – February 10, 2023

Arizona Conference Christmas on the Streets The call went out in the middle of November for volunteers. “We are in need of food donations, servers, and…

Arise and Go – February 2023

Stories from the Central California Conference

New Church Plantings Create More Opportunities to Spread God’s Message

“The purpose of the church planting department of the Central California Conference is to establish new congregations where there is no Adventist presence,” explained Ricardo Viloria, director of the ministerial and church planting departments.

God’s Gold in Sonora

According to the sign that greets people coming into town, Sonora is considered the Queen of the Southern Mines in Gold Rush Country. Starting in 1848,…

PUC: Collaborating With a School in South Korea and Evangelizing San Francisco

PUC is collaborating with an Adventist school in South Korea and evangelizing in the streets of San Francisco!

THE BULLETIN – January 13, 2023

According to the sign that greets people coming into town, Sonora is considered the Queen of the Southern Mines in Gold Rush Country. Starting in 1848, panning and mining gold brought people to this foothill area, about one hour from Yosemite.

Fresno Westside Church Does Not Allow Barriers to Become Walls

Many barriers exist that can prevent churches from working together to spread God’s message—language and culture barriers are some of the most common….

THE BULLETIN – January 6, 2023

2022 was designated as a Year of Evangelism. Over half of all Arizona churches participated in the evangelism effort. “Praise God that our church leaders and members are uniting their efforts to reach their communities with the gospel of Jesus,”

Pacific Union Camporee: Hundreds of Pathfinders Give Their Hearts to Jesus

Approximately 3,700 Pathfinders descended on Lake Skinner near Temecula, Calif., for the Pacific Union Conference Pathfinder Camporee the first weekend of…

The Washburn Fire Causes Evacuation at Camp Wawona

The Washburn Fire burned for nearly a month this last summer and engulfed the Mariposa Grove area of Yosemite National Park. The fire, which started July 7,…

The Camp Wawona Road Update Is Approved

Mariposa County, located in central California, approved the submitted plans for Camp Wawona and the Central California Conference to move forward with their…

THE BULLETIN – November 25, 2022

Arizona Conference Chandler Brazilian Church Members Bring a Friend On October 22, the Chandler Brazilian church enjoyed a wonderful Sabbath thanks to…

Educators Trained to Build a Spiritual Climate

Teachers and principals from Central California Conference’s (CCC) 19 schools attended an educators’ in-service on Aug. 9 to learn how to build a…

THE BULLETIN – November 4, 2022

The Cottonwood and Sedona churches joined with the Grupo Hispano de Sedona for the first-ever district campout at Clear Creek, Arizona.

Pathfinders

I have had the privilege of serving as coordinator for Pathfinder, Adventurer, and Youth Ministries for the Pacific Union since 2012. For the last 16 years,…

Camp Wawona Takes Its Mission on the Road

When Norma Villarreal learned that the Central California Conference wouldn’t be able to hold summer camp at Camp Wawona this last summer due to the…

Central Valley Christian Academy

Two great stories from Central Valley Christian Academy: Through their efforts they raised $4,000 to help Ukrainian refugees. They also participated in a long-standing tradition of learning through fieldtrips and uniting classes through friendly and fun competitive games.

Armona Union Academy

This week we share a great story from Armona Union Academy about how juniors connected with middle schoolers by using the Bible.

THE BULLETIN – October 7, 2022

Arizona Conference Medical Aid to Ukraine War seems distant to this generation—an event that occurs on foreign soil. Once, not too long ago,…

Pacific Sunrise – September 29, 2022

Robots, Galas, and Workshops! This week we are sharing stories from the Central California Conference. Three schools participated in the Adventist Robotics…

CCC Schools Win at the Adventist Robotics Challenge

Three of Central California Conference’s schools participated in the FIRST Adventist Robotics competitions this last school year in Orlando, Florida. This…

Soquel Camp Meeting Restarts with Prayers and Impact

Where we’ve been In 1873, at a camp meeting in Yountville, California, the Central California Conference (CCC) was officially organized with seven…

Fill Every Baptistry Program Takes a Step Toward Advancing Local Outreach

Mekhi Bramucci decided to leave Christianity when he was a teen, but he did not leave religion. He began a spiritual search, and when he graduated, he…

Working with the Homeless Gives Armona Union Academy Students a New Perspective

Mission trips can take us to the farthest corners of the world. But sometimes, those farthest corners are in our very own state. Nine students from Armona…

Puerto Rico Mission Trip Teaches MBA Students to Give Back to Their Community

Monterey Bay Academy sent 21 students and five faculty and volunteers on a mission trip to Puerto Rico in February to share God and, as a result, learn more…

Let’s Preach!

What happens when members are trained to do evangelistic preaching? It is no surprise that God abundantly blesses—and miracles prove it.

Arise and Go – Reflecting Christ. Transforming Communities.

During the months of February and March, Arise and Go training seminars in evangelism were held in each of the eight areas throughout the Central California Conference (CCC).

Our Frontline Evangelists Answer the Call

Our teachers are definitely evangelists in every sense of the word. Every day they are there to tell their students that God loves them and to train them to be disciples of Jesus. As Ellen White noted in her book Education (p. 30): “In the highest sense the work of education and the work of redemption are one…”

The Joy of Acceptance

During one of the difficult times our church was going through, one of the members confessed, “This class is the reason I’m still here.” My husband and I…

Adventist Women Pioneers

Georgia Anna Burrus was born July 19, 1866. Despite family opposition, she joined the Adventist church at age 16 and enrolled as a working student at Healdsburg College in California. She then taught in the Bible Training School in Oakland.

Top Tier Leadership

I have been involved in church work all my adult life. I was a taskforce worker. As an intern in Southern California, I ran a VBS and day camp for an entire summer without having conducted either one before. I worked briefly as an associate pastor and as a pastor. I’ve worked in communication and public relations at all levels of the church.