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Easter at City Church 2023
Easter is right around the corner! We would be honored to have you, your family, and friends in attendance. We are praying that you have a genuine encounter with God that leads to lasting spiritual renewal. This year’s theme is “Back to Life.” We all have areas in our lives that God wants to bring…
Read MoreAnaheim Easter Egg Hunt 2023 (FREE)
For many years now, City Church has put on a massive community Easter Egg Hunt. We absolutely love doing it and we are doing it again! Take note that we have a new location for this year. Our friends at the Anaheim YMCA have agreed to host the hunt at their brand new facility off…
Read MoreMAJOR STAFF ROLE ANNOUNCEMENT – Executive Pastor Josh Johnson
Dear City Church, Our team has been keeping a very exciting 2023 announcement tight to the chest for a considerable amount of time. The last couple times I remember feeling giddy on this scale was when Lisa and I knew she was pregnant with our babies. We are now ready to announce that City Church…
Read MoreOne Word For 2023
Hey City Church, The holidays are officially behind us and a new year is now upon us. With that comes a built-in expectation for new/different things in all of our lives. I’m a bit of a contradiction when it comes to resolutions because I am pretty much a creature of habit. I enjoy keeping my…
Read MoreA Moment for the Church to Take Heart
Throughout history, there have been some amazing moves of God in the Christian Church. Of course, it all started with Christ rising from the grave, shortly followed by Pentecost when God sent the Holy Spirit. 3,000 people became Christians in a single day! That spark set the ancient world on fire for Jesus. Fast-forwarding quite…
Read MoreAn Early Fall Ministry Update
Hey City Church Friends! The calendar might read October 5th but the SoCal Temperatures these days sure don’t scream “Fall” to me. For that reason, I’m calling this an “early” fall update. I’ll break it down into a few main categories: 1. Great news about our parking lot. 2. The switch back to two services.…
Read MoreMajor Staff Role Announcements!
Dear City Church, I am excited to formally announce several new staff roles that are bound to bless our church for years and years to come. Two out of three of these folks were already on staff prior but have been moved into new positions. The third person was not formally on staff but has…
Read MoreCelebrating God’s Wins in the Summer of 2022
Dear City Church, We all know how quickly time flies. Lisa and I experienced this in a fresh way this past Monday as our “baby girl” Emersyn went to her very first day of preschool. This small step in her life was a milestone for us and a huge win that we personally celebrated with…
Read MoreAnnouncing a major staff transition at City Church
Dear City Church friends and family, There’s a famous old African proverb that says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” When Lisa and I started City Church almost thirteen years ago, we hoped for staff that would go far with us. I praise God…
Read MoreWhen Churches Work Together
When churches work together, needs are met, communities are blessed, and lives are transformed by the power of Christ. Sometimes people accuse the Christian Church of operating as a silo and not working together. The story you are about to read is living proof that is not the case in Anaheim/North OC. Meet Guillermo. Right…
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