FRESNO LEADERS

Hey everyone thank you for checking out this weeks blog!

Something awesome Pastor Randy shared this week.

Sometimes we feel like giving up. Giving up on believing, giving up on fighting to see your promise come to pass, or even giving up on continuing to try again when you mess up?
We have all been there, and many of us, if we'd be honest, are feeling that way right now.
So here is the good news!
This Wednesday at our morning prayer Pastor Randy decided to share something God was speaking to Him that morning.
He shared with us that many times in life we experience the heaviness of challenging circumstances and become weak under the pressure that comes with them. But in these times instead of getting overwhelmed and throwing in the towel, we have to see our weakness correctly.
Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:9,10 "My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness." So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me..........for when I am weak, then I am strong."  

Paul realized that at the end of our abilities and at the end of our strength is when God’s power is most evident and at work in our lives. 

Pastor Randy went on to say, "Could it be that our weakest hour is our greatest hour?"
In this Kairos moment, though we may feel weak, we are in perfect position for God's power to show up in our lives! When we admit that we need God and can’t do life with out Him, that is when we will be made strong in His grace.

So we encourage you, as hard as it may be at times, to press past your feelings, embrace your weaknesses and consider them an opportunity for Gods power to get you through! Don't let the enemy win! Don't give up, you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you! Don't let the enemy talk you out of taking your KAIROS MOMENT!
We challenge you take these scriptures and make them your meditation this next week as you continue to strike your arrows!

-Romans 8:31-39    -Philippians 4:13    -2 Corinthians 12:9-10   -2 Corinthians 6:2




                MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

        December is just around the corner, and it is full of FUN!!
                          Here are some dates to remember.

Dec. 20th- Volunteer Christmas Premier Party

We will be having a special night just for you and your family! We will be giving all volunteers a premier viewing of the Christmas Show followed by a Big Christmas Party in the Lobby.

7pm Clovis Campus

                        

00000 CHRISTMAS OUTREACHES 000000

We have 3 opportunities to show God's love to those in need this Christmas.

1.Salvation Army Angel Tree
We will be partnering with the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program(formerly known as star tree) to provide gifts for children and teens in our city.

2. Celebrate Family
Family takes care of each other! This is our opportunity to provide a monetary donation that will help our Celebration families who may not have what they need this year to provide Christmas for their own family.

3.Celebrate Neighbors
Celebration will be adopting a school in our community!You will be able to sponsor an elementary school student from a nearby school who may not otherwise have a gift to   
                                    open this year. Stay tuned for more details.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT FORCING ANYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE OUTREACHES, NOR ARE WE EXPECTING EVERYONE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL THREE. THESE ARE JUST GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO DO WHAT WE CAN TO SHOW GOD'S LOVE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE THIS CHRISTMAS. :)

                                             VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK
                                                             Tonia Gray

Tonia is the manager of our amazing Guest Services team at the Fresno Campus and she does it well! She is always making her team better and always on top of making sure everything is good.  She was also a table leader at Word Works and has an amazing heart to build people up! Thank you Tonia for who you are and all that you do! We love you!