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April 17, 2023 Those who helped clean up Christ Church by the Sea early Saturday morning recalled later the shocking vision that had awaited them when they arrived: piles and piles of shattered stained glass. The glass was not only piled on the ground near
March 8, 2023 Officials at one Costa Mesa church were stunned Sunday to arrive at the property and see evidence of a burglary and even more stunned later, while making a report to police, when the suspect was found hiding at the scene. Rev. Matt
March 26, 2023 Friendship Park is the historic border meeting place at the western edge of the US-Mexico border, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Friends and families from both nations have been meeting at this place for generations. Every Sunday afternoon since November 2011, people from
GOOD FRIDAY / VIERNES SANTO 7 April / Abril 2023 Join friends from San Diego and Tijuana as we witness and mourn the crucifixion of Friendship Park. U.S. Border Patrol contractors are erecting two 30-foot walls across this historic and iconic binational gathering place. Únase a amigos
March 21, 2023 Friends of Friendship Park, led by the Rev. John Fanestil, a United Methodist pastor, continues to defend the preservation of the oceanfront park, located on the border between Mexico and the U.S. Supporters say the park is at risk of being seriously affected
Sankofa means “It is not foolish to go back and get that which you have forgotten.” You are invited to join Rev. Brittany Juliette Hanlin and Rev. Trudy D. Robinson on the Sankofa Pilgrimage. Sankofa is a West African Adinkra symbol and it speaks to what
Are you searching for a creative study to use during Lent this year? Do you want something that’s accessible?You know, something where anyone can facilitate the group?Something that is available in person or online?Maybe something that reminds all of us the God created us to
The California-Pacific Conference’s vision: Ending Spiritual and Physical Hunger resonates and inspires the laity and clergy of our area to give, lead, and serve in new and exciting ways. Each week we will share a video from one of our churches that is living into
February 2, 2023 Over forty leading Californians have released an open letter to President Joe Biden, asking him to stop plans to erect enormous 30-foot walls across Friendship Park, the historic meeting place at the westernmost end of the US-Mexico border. Signers of the letter
It’s no secret that the Christian church has struggled with its acceptance and understanding of the LGBTQIA+ community. It has been a complicated and, at times, detrimental relationship. Through various church teachings and biblical interpretations many view homosexuality as incompatible with Christian teaching. To be
