Happy First Official Week of Summer!

With schools out for vacation, our family-fun summer activities are in full swing. Last week, our ministry PC Kids hosted another amazing Summer Splash. More than 400 kids attended, and their evenings were filled with awesome games, fun crafts, skill challenges, and incredible lessons that kept them eager to return day after day.

What an impact Summer Splash had—dozens of kids accepted Jesus into their hearts last week!

We want to thank the 200+ volunteers who took time out of their week to serve our kids and help them create lasting memories. Events like Summer Splash allow us to form deeper connections with the community, remind families of the importance of having a relationship with God, show kids how fun and fruitful a life of faith can be, and help people see God and participate in His redemptive story.

This weekend, keep the fifth and sixth graders from PC Kids in your prayers as they head to the LA Dream Center to serve in ongoing food distribution, kids’ programs, and community engagement. We are so proud of our kids for investing in the lives of others and modeling what our church is doing through Pay It Forward.

Contributing to Pay It Forward is an eternal investment in our future, including ministries like PC Kids. Let’s continue equipping kids to have a personal relationship with God and be the hands and feet of Jesus!

We ask that you join us this Sunday to participate in a special Pay It Forward offering. Your contribution will impact the current and future generations of our faith family. Will you join us?

We’ll see you this weekend.

Peoples Church

Future generations will be grateful

May 18, 2023

By now, we hope you are fully aware of our emphasis on Pay It Forward, our development plan to prepare Peoples Church for future generations.

A well-known proverb states, “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.” We want to be the kind of people who not only focus on the opportunities of today but have our minds on the future for our children, grandchildren, and generations to come.

We have built buildings, upgraded the property, and prepared ourselves for the future. As we have bolstered our campus, we have begun laying the groundwork for our financial future. Paying cash for solar will save around $650,000 a year in electrical costs on this campus, including Fresno Christian Schools.

Last month, our church leadership presented a goal of $1 million specifically for this project by September 1. This influx allows us to complete the solar project and surrounding areas in cash. Peoples Church would not incur one penny of additional debt, meaning we would save money immediately! Imagine how that money could be used to focus on ministry and outreach.

This weekend is our opportunity to plant seeds for future generations to harvest. Will you join us? We ask you to prayerfully come prepared to participate in a special offering for Pay It Forward. If we pray and do our part, we know this goal will be met and exceeded.

Let’s be part of the future together! We’ll see you this weekend.

God bless,

Chuck Trogdon CFO

You Make This Possible

I pray this email finds you well and enjoying spring in the beautiful Central Valley. With things coming to life and flowers and blossoms all around us, I can’t help but anticipate what the future holds. Not only for the area we live in but also for us at Peoples Church.

As most of you know, we are in the middle of exciting things here at Peoples Church. New people are coming each week, and the growth has positively impacted all areas of our church. The new solar project and the restoration of parking areas are preparing us for continued growth. The solar project will be completed by summer’s end, and we are excited about the substantial savings we will see on our PG&E bills which will amount to over $600,000 a year for our entire property.

I want to update you regarding our Pay It Forward Campaign. About a year ago, we had a firm commitment from our Faith Family that will set us up for generations to come. I am pleased to announce that over $2 million has come in for this campaign! We praise God and thank you for your faithfulness. Now we need to take the next step. To finish this part of the first phase in cash, we need to raise a little over $1 million prior to September 1st. I have absolutely no doubt we can do this. Here’s how:

• Some of us have the ability to pay our commitments early for this three-year campaign. If you find yourself in this group, we are asking for you to prayerfully consider contributing now.

• Many are systematically giving towards your commitment to this campaign. Thank you for your consistency and dedication as you continue to give.

• Some have never committed to the Pay It Forward campaign. This is your chance to get involved to help our church be healthy for generations! Our children and grandchildren will be blessed by the sacrifices we make today.

I have spoken with our Church Council and we will emphasize Pay It Forward once a month through the summer. On these Sundays, we will update and ask you, our Faith Family, to come prepared with a special offering as we get ready to finish this vital project and move into the future God has for us!

On Sunday, April 23rd, we will have a special offering for Pay It Forward. Joni and I will be there with our check in hand! Will you join us? We can do this together!

Thank you for your generous support!

Pastor Dale Oquist

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