


Back to School Youth Rally - Morro Bay
What: Back to School Bash for grades 6-12
Where: Shoreline Calvary Chapel, 2050 Ironwood Ave, Morro Bay, CA 93442
When: Saturday, August 16th from 5-8pm. Feel free to arrive earlier in the day and explore Morro Bay!
Cost: Free!
Register at: https://form.jotform.com/251404143486150
Make it a day trip! Find out fun things to do with your youth here.
We will have a youth band, a meal, games, student testimonies, and teaching by RJ McCauley. Come early to Morro Bay to hang out at the beach, downtown, or do other fun things in the area. The objective will be both evangelistic and challenging youth to be missional in their schools and communities as they go back to school.

Evangelism Workshops in English and Spanish
Attend our evangelism training to help better equip you and your leaders on strategically reaching your community by the gospel. All attending churches who meet CSBC grant requirements will receive $1,000 to support your next evangelistic event.
FREE to register - the CSBC and GCA have covered the costs of both the training and lunch!
For any questions regarding Evangelism Workshops, please contact Jason Blankenship at jblankenship@csbc.com

2024 GCA Ministry Wives Appreciation Banquet & GCA Annual Missions Conference
Ministry Wives Appreciation Banquet: 6-8:30 PM, Fri., Oct. 11th
Missions Conference 9 AM-12:15 PM, Lunch 12:15-1:30 PM Sat., Oct. 12th
This year's theme, RENEW, focuses on revitalizing our spiritual energy and passionately renewing our purpose to pursue the Great Commission. This conference is a time to rejuvenate our faith, reignite our passion, and reconnect with our calling. Through powerful worship, fellowship, and encouraging messages, we aim to refresh your spirit and empower you to continue making a profound impact on God's Kingdom.
Let's come together to reunite with friends, renew our commitment, and reaffirm our mission to spread the Gospel to the ends of the Earth.
Additionally, the Ministry Wives Appreciation Banquet is a special time dedicated to honoring and uplifting the incredible women who support our pastors and churches. This event is designed to provide encouragement, fellowship, and renewal for the wives of our pastors and ministry leaders. We invite two ministry couples from each church to join us and be blessed.
Click here to learn more!
Click here to register!
Please note: Hotel and event sites are separate this year. Our room block is at Courtyard by Marriott in SLO, 1605 Calle Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405.

Volunteer Staff Appreciation Luncheon
This event is to recognize and appreciate the volunteer staff who serve as ministry leaders, such as children, youth, worship, Sunday School directors, or church admin leaders. These are key Volunteers who direct and minister over major departments of the church. We want to say "Thank You" to these special servants, but also foster relational connections for encouragement with those serving in other churches. We hope to hear from them about the type of training and resources they need to accomplish their ministry more effectively and joyfully.
Event: Worship, Fellowship, Lunch and Appreciation Gift (Yeti tumbler)
Cost: $10/person or $100 for up to 15 people
Link to Register: Volunteer Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Registration Deadline: Mon., July 15

Children's Camp at San Marcos
Registration open!
Please visit this page for more information and to register. We hope to see your kids there!
SBC Annual Meeting and Pastors' Conference
Join us at the Indiana Convention Center for four days of equipping, and inspiration. With nearly 200 ancillary meetings, events, and gatherings throughout the week, you’ll connect with leaders from around the country to be encouraged, equipped and mobilized for Kingdom work.
For more information and to register, click here.
CSBC Listening Session with Pete Ramirez
Pete Ramirez, the Executive Director of CSBC, has requested this special time for GCA pastors and church leaders to come and share about these two things: What do the churches need to help them multiply and grow, and how/what can CSBC offer? What are the biggest struggles in your region? Pete will also share his vision for the California Southern Baptist Convention.
Place: Primera Baptist Church, San Jose. 145 Martinvale Ln, San Jose, CA 95119.
Cost: FREE (CSBC will provide lunch)
Click to register: CSBC Listening Session
Registration deadline: Wed., May 15, 2024
ReNEW 2024
Description: West Coast Replant Conference
Date: April 16-17, 2024
Registration: $159, Early Bird by March 26 - $125
Registration Includes: Conference and 3 meals
Lodging: Area Hotels
Registration Begins: January 15
Sponsored by: Great Commission Association and NAMB Replant
Location: Foothill Baptist Church – Los Altos, California
Featured Organizations: NAMB Replant, Send Network, Pillar and Calvary Networks
CSBC Ministers' Wives Retreat
Join us for an amazing weekend at the Hilton Garden Hotel, Pismo Beach. We will be staying at the hotel, while our main sessions are nearby at the Arroyo Grande Community Center -800 W. Branch Street, Arroyo Grande, CA. This retreat is exclusively designed for ministers' wives. Our retreat offers a unique opportunity to connect with other ministers' wives, share experiences, and build lasting friendships. Immerse yourself in inspiring teaching, engaging discussions, and uplifting worship sessions. Take a break from your busy schedule and indulge in refreshing activities such as beach walks, heartfelt conversations, and great food. We will have worship with Charlin Neal, and hear teaching from fellow pastors' wives such as Kate Garcia and others.
Questions? Email Cathie Smith for specific details.

Easter (Resurrection Sunday!)
Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. John 11:25-26


CSBC NorCal Youth Ignite Conference
Start and end times are approximate. For updated info, please check out the CSBC Events Page.

Alianza Hispanic Wives Retreat
Join us for a 2-day event at the Koinonia Conference grounds in Corralitos CA.


GCTI Spring Courses Begin (Spanish & English via Zoom)
Spanish class on Mondays through Apr. 1st
English class on Tuesdays through Apr 2nd
For updated info, click here.

GCA Executive Board Retreat
All GCA Executive Board and Administrative Council members serving the 2024 term are required to attend the annual January retreat in Monterey,
Partners Mission Trip to Romania - Zoom Q&A
GCA Pastors, please join us on Jan. 18th at 10 AM to find out more about the May trip to Romania. Pastor Catalin will join us live from Suceava, Romania!
Please email Irena Lopez to request the Zoom link.


New Year's Holiday (Observed)
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

Christmas Holiday (Observed)
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.
-Luke 2:14

GCA Annual Staff Appreciation Banquet
GCA Staff, please check with your supervisor to verify the start time of the Banquet.


VSBT Info / Q&A Meetings
The November 9th Q&A meeting will be only in English. The start of the Spanish VSBT program has been postponed until fall 2024 (stay tuned). For more general info, click here for English and here for Spanish.
Show your interest in this meeting by signing up here, and we’ll send you the Zoom link. Thanks!



GCTI Class: Applied Church History
A 7-week class meeting once a week starting 8/8/23.
During our Fall Church History class, we are going to unpack some BIG questions about how the church started and how it changed over the past centuries. We will consider what the defining stories of the church are, and how those stories shape who we are today. Going back to the beginning, we will see that the early church worshipped the same God and had the same Word of God but did things in different ways. As we come closer to modernity, we will meet giants of the faith like Eusebius, Augustine, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Lottie Moon and more. Along the way, we will return to God's Word repeatedly to see precisely WHO He calls us to be. Come join us for a journey through history!

EGC Clase: Liderazgo
7 semanas una vez por semana a partir del 7 de agosto de 2023.
Este curso de liderazgo (ministerio pastoral/laico) examinará dos aspectos diferentes del liderazgo ministerial del trabajo dado a aquellos que pastorean los rebaños de Dios. Primero, el término liderazgo se usará para describir el trabajo del pastor como administrador y lider. Se proporciona una visión general de los principios que deben guiar al pastor en el establecimiento de una visión para el futuro, la planificación y la dirección. Estos principios están destinados a ser conceptos ampliamente aplicados en cualquier entorno cultural y ser de utilidad para el pastor de una iglesia de cualquier tamaño. Segundo, el término consejería se usará para describir el trabajo del pastor o líder, como sanador de heridas (espiritual y emocionalmente). Ideal para pastores, maestros bíblicos y lideres ministeriales.

GCTI Class: Applied Church History
A 7-week class meeting once a week starting 8/8/23.
During our Fall Church History class, we are going to unpack some BIG questions about how the church started and how it changed over the past centuries. We will consider what the defining stories of the church are, and how those stories shape who we are today. Going back to the beginning, we will see that the early church worshipped the same God and had the same Word of God but did things in different ways. As we come closer to modernity, we will meet giants of the faith like Eusebius, Augustine, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Lottie Moon and more. Along the way, we will return to God's Word repeatedly to see precisely WHO He calls us to be. Come join us for a journey through history!

EGC Clase: Liderazgo
7 semanas una vez por semana a partir del 7 de agosto de 2023.
Este curso de liderazgo (ministerio pastoral/laico) examinará dos aspectos diferentes del liderazgo ministerial del trabajo dado a aquellos que pastorean los rebaños de Dios. Primero, el término liderazgo se usará para describir el trabajo del pastor como administrador y lider. Se proporciona una visión general de los principios que deben guiar al pastor en el establecimiento de una visión para el futuro, la planificación y la dirección. Estos principios están destinados a ser conceptos ampliamente aplicados en cualquier entorno cultural y ser de utilidad para el pastor de una iglesia de cualquier tamaño. Segundo, el término consejería se usará para describir el trabajo del pastor o líder, como sanador de heridas (espiritual y emocionalmente). Ideal para pastores, maestros bíblicos y lideres ministeriales.

GCTI Class: Applied Church History
A 7-week class meeting once a week starting 8/8/23.
During our Fall Church History class, we are going to unpack some BIG questions about how the church started and how it changed over the past centuries. We will consider what the defining stories of the church are, and how those stories shape who we are today. Going back to the beginning, we will see that the early church worshipped the same God and had the same Word of God but did things in different ways. As we come closer to modernity, we will meet giants of the faith like Eusebius, Augustine, Martin Luther, Charles Spurgeon, Lottie Moon and more. Along the way, we will return to God's Word repeatedly to see precisely WHO He calls us to be. Come join us for a journey through history!