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Delighting God by starting and strengthening churches that transform lives and communities
here, near, and far away
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A Bundle of Great Joy
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Babies bring joy. This time of year, we celebrate the Baby who brings great joy!
Good news, great joy, all the people: the meaning and impact of these words have intensified in the twenty centuries since they were spoken. But even the original audience, simple shepherds working the night shift, realized the heart of the historic announcement: the long-awaited Messiah had come!
The shepherds had - and we now have - the extreme pleasure and supreme responsibility of expressing the love, life, and hope wrapped up in this Bundle of great joy!
Celebrating Jesus and the salvation He brings,
David Yetter
Executive Minister (and Expectant Grandpa)
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Annual State of the Church Assessment 2013
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It's simpler than a tax form (mostly), and you may win a prize for turning your form in soon! Download the form now
* January 31 - 1st drawing
* February 14 - 2nd drawing
 
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| Coming Events |
 Su nday through Tuesday, January 12-14, 2014Speaker: Daniel Henderson, pastor, author, prayer/renewal leader
Worship leaders: Redeemer Worship Team from Bakersfield
Pismo Beach and Santa Maria
January 31-February 2, 2014
Wonderstruck, Women's Conference
Speaker: Margaret Feinberg, author
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey
March 7-9, 2014
Men's Retreat
Speaker: Brad Bell, Directional Leader of The Well Community Church, Fresno; Testimonial by Derek Carr, Quarterback of the Fresno State Bulldogs
Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center
March 25-27, 2014
Ignite 2014, Church Planters' Conference
Phoenix, AZ
 May 15-16, 2014
NextSteps Training Event for Pastors and Church Planters
Speaker: Rev. Gary Rohrmayer, author, leader, Executive Minister of Converge MidAmerica
Location: TBD
October 2014
Church Leadership Training & Retreat
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CPW Prayer and Fasting Day, Tuesday, December 10
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 Give thanks for Jesus, the Bundle of great joy, reigning Messiah, and coming King!
Ask God to pour out His love and mercy on the more than 2 million people and 41 central provinces in the Philippines affected by Typhoon Haiyan. Pray for the "Converge Philippines" pastors and churches who are well positioned to serve as relief centers and deliver a gospel message.
Pray for God's healing touch for Holly Austin, 32 year old daughter of Pastor Chuck and Janice Austin (Berryessa Valley Church, San Jose) who recently suffered a major stroke.
Pray for Lucy Helveston (wife of Pastor John Helveston, East Valley Church, San Jose) who is recovering from cornea surgery.
Pray for Healing and strength for Margaret Feinberg, keynote speaker for "Wonderstuck" (January 2014 CPW Women's Conference), as she undergoes chemo and radiation treatments for her recently diagnosed cancer.
Pray for CPW churches without Lead Pastors. Ask God to select and send the leaders of His choosing for all open church staff positions.
Ask God to cause progress in all CPW churches toward our district goals: Better Gospel Sharing, Better Pastoral Fitness, and Better Church Health.
Ask God to continue to open doors for the gospel, so we will see people respond to Christ's invitation to salvation and to be baptized -- with a goal of 750 baptisms this year (each church baptizing 5% of their weekend attendance)!
We are asking the Lord to identify a Community and Spiritual Development Trainer who might serve us and our Haiti ministry partners in Maissade, Haiti.
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