It is with sadness that we ask you to pray and support the Hawaii Conference, as wildfires are still ravaging Maui. Reuters reports the death toll is up to 55 with many unaccounted for and billions of dollars in damage.
Hawaii conference has been affected too. “Members have lost homes and are displaced; our church kitchen, parsonage, and part of the sanctuary are gone,” said Hawaii Conference President Erik VanDenburgh in his August 9 statement. The conference is coordinating efforts to help members and students that have been affected by the fires. The photo above is taken from Hawaii Conference, displaying the yellow shirts that are "beacons of light" amidst the tragedy.
The need for housing, food, personal items, and even gasoline is great in Maui. Giving financially is one of the best ways to provide immediate relief. You can donate to the Maui Relief Fund by going to www.HawaiiSDA.com and donating there. To stay up to date, follow the Hawaii Conference Facebook page.
We ask that you continue to keep our brothers and sisters in Hawaii in prayer. Pray for God’s comfort, wisdom, protection, and provision during this time.
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble, Psalm 46:1.
We have exciting news! We are renovating the lodge! You asked for it, and soon it will become a reality- new windows, beds, curtains, bedspreads, bathrooms, even air-conditioning, and a whole lot more! Please visit www.lodgelift.com for more information and give as God impresses upon your hearts.
SECC hosts 7th annual Adventurer Campout
The 7th annual SECC Adventurer Campout welcomed over 1,400 adventurers, family members, and club leaders for a weekend full of fun and fellowship at Pine Springs Ranch, April 21 to 23, 2023. SECC Club Ministries is blessed to be able to host amazing gatherings like this, and we're already counting down for next year!
Over the past two weeks, SECC held presessions in preparation for Constituency Session in the five counties of our conference: Imperial County (at El Centro Spanish Church on April 30), San Diego County (at San Diego Fil-Am Church on May 1), Orange County (at OC Grace Church on May 2), Riverside County (at Riverside Community Church on May 4), and San Bernardino County (at Loma Linda Korean Church on May 9). These sessions are important in order to properly inform and prepare delegates for the 2023 Constituency. For constituency information, bylaws, and more, visit seccsession.org.
