by Pastor Patrick Cho

Dear LBC family and friends!

Many of you know that this past weekend, LBC San Jose celebrated its one year anniversary. It was a wonderful time of rejoicing in the Lord’s faithfulness to the church. Our family had the honor and privilege of being able to go up to minister to the San Jose church family and it was tremendously encouraging! It was particularly great to hear testimonies of those who even recently came to know the Lord Jesus through the work of ministry there. It was a refreshing time of fellowship over a very busy weekend. We came back tired but deeply encouraged.

As the sending church of LBCSJ, we also have great reason to celebrate together with the church family up north. We have seen great returns on the investment made to send a team to San Jose. The church is vibrant and thriving. Certainly not everything has been easy. There have been some great challenges and trials with the work, but the members of LBCSJ persevere and remain faithful to the MVP and Peacemaker Pledge. God certainly has been answering prayers and many lives are being affected through this church.

Please continue to pray for Pastor John and Angela Kim, Pastor JR and Kathy Cuevas, and the rest of the leadership of LBCSJ. Pray that the members would be passionate for the vision of the church and would be active participants in the work of ministry to the glory of God. Pray that the light of the gospel would shine brightly through that ministry and that God would use them as a bright beacon of His truth and love. There still is a lot of work to be done, but we are thankful for all that the Lord has already accomplished.

Together as one voice, we want to wish LBC San Jose a very happy anniversary!

Dying to know Him,

Pastor Patrick

Here are the ministry opportunities for this week:

1. Friday Night Bible Studies – Don’t forget that the college and youth groups have Bible study this Friday evening at 7:00pm at the church. Bring a Bible, notebook, and pen and be prepared to study God’s Word together. Invite a friend!
2. College/Singles Broomball – Friday night at 11:30pm, the college and singles ministries will be having a special broomball event. This is a great opportunity to spend some time together to get to know each other a little better over a fun event! The cost is $5/person and the event will be held at the San Diego Ice Arena in Mira Mesa. If you have any questions about this event, please contact Eugene Park (e1park@gmail.com).
3. Men’s Breakfast – We will be having our long awaited next men’s breakfast this Saturday, February11, at 8:00am. All men are invited to attend! Please bring a breakfast item to share. Juice will be provided. These times have really been a great chance to fellowship together and grow as men of God.
4. Membership Class – Our next membership class will be this weekend. It is a two-part class on Saturday, February11 from 10:00-1:00pm, and Sunday, February12 from 1:00-4:00pm. Both sessions are required for membership. If you are interested in coming out, please email Pastor Patrick for an application.
5. Single Life Retreat – Our annual singles retreat will be on March 16-18 at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center. This year, Pastor John Kim of LBC San Jose will be our speaker and will be addressing the theme of Christian contentment. The cost for the retreat is only $140/person. You can sign up with Brian Song.
6. Flocks – Each month, we take a break from our regularly scheduled midweek fellowships and meet instead in regional flocks throughout the community. This month, flocks will meet from February 29 to March 3. More information about flocks can be found at the church website.
7. Sunday School – Our new session of Sunday School classes will begin this weekend! Sunday School classes are provided to help equip the body for the work of ministry. Your attendance is encouraged so that you can better understand biblical truths and work to apply them to your lives. The classes offered this term are:

Introduction to Biblical Counseling (Instructor: Josh Liu) – This class will present a biblical approach to address life’s problems and to provide a solid foundation from which to offer sound counsel to others.

Fundamentals of the Faith (Instructors: Min Kim and Steve Preslar) – This ongoing class walks through the basics of the Christian faith. It is a required class for members of Lighthouse Bible Church.

Grace Life Ministry – This is a ministry for our married couples and parents. In this class, we look at biblical principles to strengthen the home. Currently, we are walking through a book by Dr. John Barnett called Word Filled Families Walk in Truth.