Family Festival week will start on Sunday, July 26 and end on Thursday, July 30! The festivities will begin with afternoon and evening activities (VBS) for youth on Sunday and Monday from 3:30 PM-5:30 PM.
On Tuesday, July 28, FIRM is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the first Annual Summer Carnival from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. This event will be held at FIRM and will feature live music, carnival games, carnival-themed food and much more. FIRM will also be giving away at least 350 backpacks with school supplies to children of refugee families who attend the carnival. We will also have a prayer booth offering prayer in three languages (Hmong, Lao, English) and will be sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these languages as well! This is an exciting event that we hope to do year after year similar to the Christmas event we have held at FIRM for over 15 years.
Family Festival week will continue on Wednesday and Thursday with afternoon and evening activities (VBS) for youth from 3:30 PM-5:30 PM.
All of this would not be possible without the support and service of the mission teams from Lake Grove Presbyterian Church (Lake Oswego, Oregon) and Cornerstone Church of Silicon Valley (Los Altos, CA). Both teams will be here during the Family Festival week and each church has also provided resources to make the entire week possible! We thank each team and thank the Lord for allowing us to bless the refugee community in Fresno this way!