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    Year-in-Review

    What a year 2008 has been in San Diego! God has worked in a mighty way among our churches, drawing people to Himself and equipping us for even more effective ministry. Here are a few highlights: 

    • 28 church plants continue to minister in communities around San Diego, with 28 additional starts in various stages of the planting process. All are strategically located and focused.
    • 33 student missionaries served throughout San Diego County in Summer 2008, and touched the lives of thousands through Upward sports camps, block parties, Vacation Bible Schools, and more.
    • On August 26, we held a day-long Prayer and Fasting event which focused on God’s heart for our cities;approximately 125 people participated that day, and they now continue to pray faithfully for San Diego. Hearts were forever changed as city leaders spoke to us about overwhelming needs.
    • 33 churches (a combined total of 3,733 individual volunteers) participated in Faith in Action, choosing to “be the church” by serving their communities. They cleaned yards, painted fences, washed cars, held community block parties, and much more. In San Diego County this year, good deeds were done in Jesus’ name.

    When we thought about how to extend this period of service, we knew we needed to identify our county’s greatest needs. Monthly meetings with city & county officials have proven immensely helpful in moving forward with strategies that will help transform San Diego.

    As I reflect on God’s goodness in 2008, our first implementation year as a Strategic Focus City, it excites me even more to see what He’ll do in 2009. We trust God will be faithful to bring to completion all He has started, and to begin new efforts so that more might know Him. Here are a few of the things we’re greatly anticipating:

    • Faith In Action Xtreme, an opportunity for exponential involvement by churches as they serve our communities and cities over a period of time from Easter through September 2009.
    • Expansion of partnerships and cooperation between churches of all evangelical faiths to reach San Diego County for Christ.
      An even greater number of new churches, outreach initiatives, summer missionaries, and volunteers like you.
    • Increased opportunity to share the Gospel, more people accepting Christ as Savior, and individuals being baptized, all leading to more lives transformed for the Kingdom.

    Our prayer for 2009 is that God will lead us to see the city and serve its needs, so that we can join where He is already working. Thank you for all you do so that more might come to know Christ—Merry Christmas!

    Click here to take a quick look at some ministry fast facts from 2008. From new churches to volunteers, this past year has been an exciting time as God has continually blessed San Diego!