This year our church participated in World Vision's 30 Hour Famine program. By pledging to go without food for 30 hours, 425 participants raised $100,000 to help feed and care for children worldwide! Throughout the day, we engaged in many different service opportunities, such as volunteering at the SF Food Bank, visiting the Oakland Children's hospital with activity bags, working on various projects at our church building, and organizing bake sales and yard sales to raise more funds. Many of us also visited the World Vision Africa exhibit, where we were able to pray for and sponsor children in need.

Our Element Youth group held their annual summer retreat at the Episcopal Conference Center Oakhurst near Yosemite where we had an extended time to listen to messages, welcome the incoming 7th graders, go hiking, play sports, enjoy late night snack fellowship, play games, and much more. This year's theme was 44 Days of Vision in which our speaker, Ben Koo, challenged our youth to live out Jesus' compassion for people through acts of service. We praise the Lord for the four salvation decisions and the many commitments that were made at this retreat.

Sports, sunshine and the potluck of all potlucks were the perfect combination for a joyful gathering at Gracepoint's annual Memorial Day picnic at Paradise Beach Park. We always look forward to this time of year where our entire church can come together to join in the fellowship through food, fun and friendly competition!

For the Love of Chemistry, Baking Bonanza, Phenomenal Physics, Drama, Music Masters - ! These were just some of the workshops offered at this year's Springfest for over 80 2nd graders new to our ImpACT ministry. The theme focused on the true superheroes of today showing that "True might is doing right!"; It's our prayer that we can continue to share the love of Christ with our youngest friends at ImpACT!

Fifty youth students plus teachers headed up to the Sierra Lodge for our annual Winter Retreat. Our guest speaker, Dr. John Lee from our San Francisco campus, challenged us with the powerful Gospel message, as well as a thought-provoking presentation on Science and Christianity. Through the testimonies shared by our teachers, intense snowball fights and ice sculpture competition, and hilarious student-directed skits, we thank God for the memorable fellowship and the many commitments that were made at this retreat.

Our entire church came together to worship and praise God for the work He has done in the lives of our three brothers being ordained as pastors: William Kang, Manny Kim and Timothy Rhee. We continue to pray for them, and for the ways God will use them to share His love with many people!