News & Events
More than 200 people from Clovis Hills and El Encino spent the weekend serving the neighborhood surrounding Sequoia Middle School.
Saturday started out a little wet but God stopped the rain just long enough for the work to be done! Some people dressed for the weather, others got very creative! (Who know you could do so much with garbage bags?) Calwa Elementary was "beautified" with 300 new plants and students from the school were able to help with the project. The doors at El Encino…
March 05
6:50 PM
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A great team of people from two Fresno churches, City of Refuge and Northside Church, got together this past weekend to talk about ways they can invest in the lives of the people in the Lincoln Elementary neighborhood near downtown Fresno. Their Saturday Sports Program will begin on February 27th!
February 23
11:25 AM
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Peoples Church made their connection with King Elementary an official ENP Partnership this past week. They have been volunteering in the classroom at the school for a few years now, and plan to kick off a Saturday Sports Program following spring break. We look foward to watching the progression of this new partnership!
February 16
5:50 PM
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On Wednesday, February 3rd, a room full of students at Susan B Anthony found out how they will be able to EARN a New Bike! Mike Slayden shared statistics and charts explaining the importance of nutrition, exercise and education. Students were very attentive, but were most excited about the details and asked lots of quesitons, like: "When will we get the bike?" First things first kids!
Here is how they will be able to earn a New Bike, New Lock and New Helmet: Each student…
February 08
10:11 AM
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During the weekend of February 27th & 28th, Clovis Hills will be on a Mission of Love, serving a neighborhood in SE Fresno. Over 500 volunteers are expected to fill the weekend with service and celebration. Many events are planned, including campus beautification, home repair projects, clothing and shoe distribution, and a celebration block party.
February 01
9:59 AM
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On Monday, January 25th, the Target Neighborhood team from The Well Community Church held the second community meeting for families in the Susan B Anthony neighborhood. The team provided dinner for the guests at the Ted C. Wills Community Center and the meeting followed.
The neighbors created the agenda based on concerns they shared at the previous meeting. Speakers were invited to attend, talk to the neighbors and answer questions. Representatives from the Fresno Police Department and…
January 29
8:24 PM
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While many kids were enjoying the first few days of their Christmas vacation, a group of students from Sunnyside High School spent some time giving a special gift to a Fresno family! The Hope Rises Campus Outreach Club became aware of a family living in a neighborhood not far from their school; a father living with his three sons (two of which suffer from Cerebral Palsy). As a single parent, life had become quite overwhelming. This team came in and did a mini home makeover; removing…
January 04
6:19 AM
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Marcel and a team of men from Westside Church of God spent the better part of a week working on a home to make it more livable for a family in the Sunset neighborhood. They raised the floor, poured a new foundation and replaced an entire exterior wall. This was NOT a minor repair job. Last year, a life group from The Well began working on this home. Since then, Westside partnered with Sunset and have stepped in to continue the work. One of the children that lives in the house…
November 21, 2009
2:04 PM
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This past week, two life groups had the opportunity to work on garages in two different neighborhoods, helping create a place for kids.
A garage in the Susan B Anthony neighborhood will become and an activity center for the kids who live nearby and already enjoy hanging out there. The relationships they are building are valuable! Kids have role models to look up to and a safe place to spend their time. In the Powers-Ginsburg neighborhood the garage will be used primarily for a reading program…
November 17, 2009
12:00 AM
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Fresno’s Convoy of Hope on Saturday, November 7 was a huge success. Northpointe Church spearheaded a huge effort in getting more than 70 churches involved to serve over 10,000 guests.
Here are some of the statistics from the day:
Nearly 2,500 volunteers, more than 70 churches and 65 local organizations participated.
They distribute 160,000 pounds of food, conducted medical and dental screenings, gave haircuts, took family portraits and repaired bicycles.
Our congratulations to…
November 10, 2009
12:00 AM
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