We are so excited to share that the ICOC women's ministries theme for International Women's Day, March 8, 2025, is on e voice one purpose!

This year they will have at least seven days of devotionals for women in honor of International Women's Day on March 8. 

The first few Days topics have been: One Voice - One Purose, One Voice - One Attitude, One Voice - One Love, One Voice - One Identity.

If you are interested in reading the devotionals, click on the button below!

Are you longing to grow in your faith? Do you want to experience God in a whole new way? Have you ever dreamed of seeing the world while making an eternal impact? If so, RevivEE 6.0 is calling you!

RevivEE is a 10-month missionary journey in Eastern Europe where you will be challenged to deepen your faith, build lifelong friendships, and serve in churches that need support. Many churches in this region lack full-time staff and resources, making the need for passionate disciples greater than ever. Right now, there are 17 countries waiting for people like you to bring encouragement, faith, and revival!

Says David, one of our RevivEE 5.0 team members: “Since joining RevivEE, I have seen my own faith grow tremendously. My prayer life has deepened, my relationship with God has strengthened, and I’ve had the privilege of studying the Bible with many people. I have watched lives be transformed before my eyes, and I can say with certainty: this experience changes you.”

RevivEE isn’t just about personal growth; it’s about transforming churches and communities. In Sofia, Bulgaria, the church had been stagnant for years. Then RevivEE arrived, and everything changed. We have seen four people come to Christ and many more actively studying the Bible. One of them, Alex, was met by our team, studied the Bible, and in just two months made Jesus Lord. Now, he is applying to join RevivEE himself! Stories like his are happening all across Eastern Europe because of those who take the leap of faith and come and serve.

Every day on RevivEE is an adventure, full of opportunities to grow and serve. While each day is different, most mornings include a time of training to equip us spiritually and practically. Afternoons are often dedicated to reaching out and sharing our faith with others. Throughout the week, we have two to three events where we engage with the local community, study the Bible with people, and help strengthen the church. You will be stretched, but you will also experience God in ways you never have before.

Challenges will come – some people may reject you, others may stop responding, and at times, you may feel homesick. But these struggles bring you closer to Jesus, who faced rejection yet kept going. Through these trials, your faith will grow, and you will learn to rely on God more than ever before.

RevivEE is for anyone with a heart for the mission and a desire to grow. Whether you’re a college student, young professional, married couple, or even retired, if you’re looking for a life-changing experience, this is for you. If you have a gap year and want to use it for something meaningful, this could be the opportunity God is calling you too.

Applications are open now! Don’t wait; take the step of faith and see what God can do through you. The churches in Eastern Europe need you, and your impact will last a lifetime.

Are you ready? Apply today by emailing missionrevivee@gmail.com, and be part of something bigger than yourself!

Germany implemented daylight saving time in 1916 to save fuel during World War I. The United States adopted the practice in 1918, but daylight saving time wasn’t standardized across the country until the passage of the 1966 Uniform Time Act, which gave the federal government oversight over the time change.

About 70 countries observe daylight saving time nationwide or in certain regions. Most African and Asian countries, including India, China and Japan, skip the clock change altogether.

Not all U.S. states practice daylight saving time, either. Hawaii and Arizona are on permanent standard time, as are Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

In the United States, for those that particiate, which includes us here in California, daylight saving time starts on the second Sunday of March and ends the first Sunday in November.

Losing an hour of sleep each March can take a serious toll on your well-being. The shift to daylight saving time has been linked to an uptick in heart attacks, strokes, traffic fatalities and workplace injuries — and some sleep experts have called for an end to springing forward altogether.

So plan ahead and get a good nights rest this upcoming Saturday evening!

Gen 2:2-3 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.

(Facts about Daylight Saving Time and most of this article is from aarp.com and can be found here.)

1 Cor 12:26  If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.

Thanks to all of you who came out to worship with us last week at our All Fellowship Chruch Service Honoring Black History Month. It was a faith-buildig service and the word cloud above expresses some of the sentiments from the service. 

Join us for one of our future Sunday church services or other events around the Bay.