Events

PSI Reunion at Buckhorn Campground (July 26 - 31, 2025)

Friends,

Please hold our attendees, guest ministry, and staff in your prayers as final preparations are made for PSI Reunion taking place July 26 - 31 at beautiful Buckhorn Campground. Registration is now closed.

IMPORTANT REUNION DETAILS TO SHARE WITH CONGREGATIONS AND GROUPS

  • We will have STAGGERED REGISTRATION on Saturday at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. for an efficient welcome, and a separate email will be sent to those registered.

  • We will have kits in the nurses station as needed to test for symptoms. There will NOT be a COVID assessment at registration, so we request that you self-assess for personal wellness to live in community with each other. The MEDICAL FORMS for Reunion will be sent to those registered.

  • THE TALENT SHOW for the joy of the community will be MONDAY NIGHT. Please plan ahead to share your talents and invite friends to join you. You can register to participate during check-in.

YOUR ASSISTANCE REQUESTED WITH REUNION CARNIVAL PLANNING

Crystal is planning our carnival on Monday, and she has some needs to make it the best ever. She is seeking congregations who would like to sponsor/run a booth at the Reunion Carnival. Some examples might be: 

  • Balloon pop

  • Goldfish bowl game

  • Shoot the ducks (or throw bean bags)

  • Knock over the blocks or bottles

  • Ring toss

We will need volunteers for the carnival and you can sign up at camp, but we are also needing congregations to sponsor a game AND donate prizes like baskets with goodies, gift cards etc. Please contact Crystal with your generosity so her leadership can be organized for so much fun for all! You can reach her via email at crystalpearl87@aol.com or by phone at 626-383-7369.

Please pray for our time together.  We have an abundance of wonderful guest ministers with Carla, Kuzma, Blake, Travis, and Barbara coming along with the giftedness of all our members and friends who will bless us as we “Choose Hope” together.
 
Your presence is awaited with great joy,

Denise, Holly, Michele, & Crystal

Church at the Beach in Oxnard: August 10

Sun. August 10 - Church at the Beach in Oxnard - All Congregations and Youth Invited
10:00 a.m. Short Reunion Inspired Worship Service

Reserved Park Shelter 
'olołkoy Beach Park
1601 Harbor Blvd.
Oxnard, CA 93035

Lunch: Bring a side dish or dessert, BBQ meat will be provided
Activities:
Volleyball
Short walk to beach and Farmers Market
Bring lawn chairs and shade pop ups
near Al and Tommie Porter's Home

Questions: Eric Mussell 818-497-3209

Online Community Gatherings with Gardena (2nd/4th Wednesdays)

All are welcome to join the Gardena Congregation’s regular (2nd and 4th Wednesdays) online community gatherings.

This is an open forum. We have an assigned facilitator, and they select a meaningful topic. Sometimes we simply have a prayer service. Sometimes we discuss current events. Topics discussed in the past include Gaza, housing, violence, responsible gun ownership, gardening, and more.

Usually the facilitator will share for about 15-25 minutes and then we talk about it.

Weekly Prayer for Peace Live-Stream Details

The practice of praying for peace is a powerful witness of Community of Christ’s commitment to the pursuit of peace on and for the Earth.

Community of Christ’s Formation Ministries Team invites all to participate in the Prayer for Peace via live-stream on the church’s Facebook page and Youtube channel at 1:00 p.m. Central US Time (11:00 a.m. Pacific) each Wednesday. The weekly worship is also open to the public at the Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA.

 *   Join on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CofChrist
 *   Join on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CofChrist/streams

The Center for Living Water and Formation Ministries collaborate to make these events possible.

Additionally, resources for individuals, families, and worship leaders will be provided on https://cofchrist.org/daily-prayer-for-peace/. Users can explore additional materials to prepare a Prayer for Peace service, including scriptures of justice and peace, prayers for peace, and more. Prayer for Peace worship elements also will be available on HeraldHouse.org.

All staff are encouraged to add this weekly event to their calendars and participate in this important practice. Join us in this transformative journey as we come together in prayer for a peaceful world.

Online Series: Peace Perspectives

A new, free online lecture series, Peace Perspectives is now available.

The Zoom sessions will open at 12:45 p.m. for a preliminary discussion with introductions and prayer from the host. Lectures in this series:

15 February: Nonviolence, with members of the Community of Christ Peace and Justice committee: Andrew Bolton of the United Kingdom, Rick Sarre of Australia, and David Anderson of the US. 

1 March: World Hunger will be addressed by plant scientist Dr. Earl Watt and the Outreach International team. The event also will serve as fundraiser. 

5 April: Max Pitt and Dennis Labayan (tentatively scheduled) will discuss State of World Population.

18 May: History of Lamoni will be presented by Eric Elliott, a history professor at Graceland University. This lecture will provide background for the Untold Lamoni Stories to begin in March 2026.

21 June: World Refugee Day will feature Rich Higdon and his Afghan interpreter, Akhtar.

5 July: For Day of Freedom, Gabriel Chrisman will talk about his big-wheel bicycle.

16 August: A lecture linked to World Humanitarian Day is anticipated but not confirmed.

27 September: Stassi Cramm, president-designate of the Community of Christ, will present The Role of Nonviolence in Living Christ’s Mission for International Day of Peace. 

11 October: For International Day of Women for Peace, a lecture by Sherri Kirkpatrick is anticipated but not confirmed.

1 November: For All Souls Day, A Celebration of Founders, Jim Doty will discuss Glaud Rogers, Ruma Swartzentruber will talk about her father, Ririfatu Maritanagi, and others are anticipated. 

7 December: Events planned for Human Rights Day include a Christmas Tea, with a special speaker.

October 6-15 Historic Sites Bus Tour Information

The Community of Christ Historic Sites Foundation is hitting the road once again on a church history tour this 6-15 October! Join Barb Walden and Peter Smith as they experience Community of Christ history through eight states and Canada. The “Drawn from the Nations of the World” tour will trace our faith community's roots as a global family exploring the history of early church members who were instrumental in Community of Christ's story and identity. The 10-day journey will take place 6-15 October starting in Independence, Missouri, USA, and finishing in Kirtland, Ohio, USA. To learn more about this tour and to reserve your seat on the bus, follow the link below.

2023 PSI Event Dates Announced

Mark your calendars!

The official dates for Reunion 2023 are June 17 - 21, with staff arriving on the 16th. We will be hosting WBT again for the summer at Buckhorn.

Senior High Camp dates are June 10 - 16 at Whispering Pines in Arizona. There may be some school district conflicts, but we are putting on the calendar at this time.

SPEC 2023 will be July 14 - 22 with Crystal Moreno serving as the PSI leader for CALIZONIA.

MC Conference will be one day, on November 19th, in-person at Upland. Apostle Harmon will be our guest minister. There will be a SPEC FUNDRAISER that day.