This Weeks Memory Verse:
May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us – yes, establish the work of our hands.
Psalm 90:17
Dear Awakening Family,
As Jesus declared in Luke 4, true Kingdom restoration means good news for the poor, freedom for the oppressed, and the healing of broken communities. God is concerned with both personal redemption and community transformation.
Beginning Sunday, November 15, we are stepping into a vital, three-week teaching series titled GLOBAL GOD: Proclaiming Hope. Manifesting Peace.
During these three weeks, we want to align our hearts with God’s heart for the nations. We are excited to welcome three of our core global partners to share scripture and on-the-ground stories of how God’s Kingdom is advancing:
- November 15 | Restoring Hope in Romania & Mexico: Jimmy Horner with The Mission will share how God is bringing holistic restoration, family dignity, and sustainable transformation to vulnerable children and orphans in Eastern Europe and Latin America.
- November 22 | Frontier Bridge-Building in Laos: Mark Baluyut with Pioneers will join us for an on-stage conversation examining how Paul’s cultural bridge-building in Acts 17 empowers us to move beyond labels and worldviews to love the person standing right in front of us.
- November 29 | Empowering Leaders in Haiti: JeanJean & Kristie Mompremier with UCI (United Christians International) will conclude our series by demonstrating how indigenous leadership in higher education, healthcare, and church planting builds kingdom communities from the inside out.
Awakening, may we show up with open hearts ready to receive, learn, and be stretched!
Excited to grow with you,
Dave Smith
Executive Pastor
Restoring Hope in Romania & Mexico
We see needs all around us. In our neighborhoods, across the world, and in the lives of people who are hurting. It’s easy to recognize what’s broken, feel overwhelmed by the need, or assume someone else will do something about it. But what if the needs we notice are more than just problems to observe? What if God is inviting us to be part of the answer?
This Sunday, we kick off our Global God series with special guest Jimmy Horner, Senior Leader of The Mission, an organization bringing hope and restoration to vulnerable children and families in Romania and Mexico. Through the heart of Jesus, we’ll be challenged to see the needs around us differently and discover what it means to move toward them with the love and hope we’ve received. What if the needs God allows us to see are invitations to join Him in what He’s doing?
Awakening has partnered with The Mission for a number of years, having sent our High Schoolers and CollegeYA Ministries to serve at their Mexico Campus. We love The Mission and can’t wait to welcome Jimmy!
Awakening Church is sending a ministry team this coming summer to serve alongside Jimmy and The Mission in Romania. Learn more and register for the summer team below!
From high-stakes office dynamics to everyday home life, we all navigate cross-cultural communication in the Bay Area. Join us virtually THIS SUNDAY, November 15th from 4-5:30pm for our next School of Faith as licensed therapist Barbara Jandu breaks down how cultural backgrounds shape the way we speak, collaborate, and handle conflict.
Stay in the loop!
Nov. 15th | SOF: Cross-Cultural Communication
Nov. 19th | CollegeYA Friendsgiving Dinner
Nov. 19th | Food Pantry
Nov. 28th | YP: Worship Night
Nov. 29th – Dec. 13th | Christmas Toy Drive
Nov. 29th – Dec. 24th | Advent Devotional
Dec. 3rd | CollegeYA Gingerbread Decorating
Dec. 6th – Dec. 20th | SOF: Biblical Peacemaking
Dec. 24th | Christmas Eve Service 3:30pm + 5pm
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