News & Events

Beach Volleyball! Posted 7.30.2010
Don't forget about family beach volleyball on Friday (7/30) from 4-7 at Torrance Beach at the last volleyball court (the one closest to PV).  Hope to see you there!

Wholehearted - TONIGHT! Posted 7.29.2010
Tonight is the night.  Join your church family at 7 pm for an hour of worship and prayer.  Tonight is a fresh experience for ...

GALA FOR BOMBO Posted 7.13.2010
Here is your official invitation to attend a gala dinner in support of the medical missions to Bombo, Uganda.  Dr. Dapo Popoola has launched a non-profit organization, O...

Church Picnic This Sunday! Posted 7.08.2010
Join us at Hesse Park this Sunday at noon! The men of the Tuesday morning Bible Study will once again barbeque your hamburgers and hot dogs. A group of church women will prepare all the trimmings (pickles, onions, tomatoes and lettuce). Won’...

Worship at Forest Home Ojai Valley Posted 6.28.2010
 A little taste of worship from Sunday night of junior high camp at Forest Home Ojai Valley.

Prayer Needed for the Saniels Posted 6.17.2010
Please pray for the Saniels in Kyrgyzstan. There is a brewing civil war. Here is the entire account from the Saniels about their evacuation.   Dear Pastor Ken and PCC family,   Warm Greetings from Bishkek,...

PCC campus abuzz with VBS prep Posted 6.16.2010
The VBS set is going up and signs of prep are everywhere around the PCC campus. VBS starts Monday!

summer is upon us Posted 6.08.2010
Heading into summer, don't forget to sign up for VBS and Quest! Crazy, fun events for children.

this is fun Posted 5.20.2010
What does this video (world cup promo) show us about who we are as human beings and how God has created us to worship Him? Or does it? Please share....

National Day of Prayer Today!!!!! Posted 5.06.2010
The worship center will be open from 8a to 8p. Come by and pray on your own at your own pace through prayer stations or gather with others to intercede on behalf of our nation, neighbors, co-workers, friends, family and church.

Pastor Jim Returneth Posted 4.30.2010
Just so that you know, Pastor Jim (and Les and Janet Smith) have returned safely from their pilgrimmage to Israel and Jordan.  They are tired, but refreshed spiritually. It was a wonderful trip that came off without a hitch. Everone fell...

Wholehearted tonight! Posted 4.29.2010
The last Thursday of the month is upon us again. Come pray and worship from 7 - 8p with the Peninsula family.

New sermon series starts tomorrow! Posted 4.24.2010
Tomorrow we begin our journey through 1 Thessalonians. Jeff Jamba will be teaching as we address our longing for something greater than that for which many of us live. It's going to be a great six weeks together. Don't miss it. Check out a more in...

Thank You from Hope Again and Greg Melendes Posted 4.15.2010
Here are a couple notes of thanks:   March 29, 2010   Dear Peninsula Community Church,   Thank you so much for graciously thinking of our clients during this ...

Follow Pastor Jim in Israel! Posted 4.13.2010
On Friday morning, April 16, Pastor Jim leaves for a trek to Israel and Jordan.  Would you pray for the group of ten traveling together?  May the Holy Spirit bring fresh insights into life and the Word as the group travels together  ...

Greetings from Papua New Guinea Posted 4.12.2010
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  This greeting was sent by an elder of the Waxe Church of Papua New Guinea who is presently caring for a church in another language-related group. His village name is Waxfa, and his ‘Christian’ name is Joshua. Li...

UPDATE UGANDA: Kakooge Pentecostal Church Posted 4.11.2010
Here is the latest news from the Kakooge Pentecostal Church, a church plant of Bombo Pentecostal Church.  The church in Kakooge was planted in 2009, and is today growing and reaching the community for Christ. Check out the update from Pastor ...

Stolhand Sunday - April 11 Posted 4.09.2010
On Sunday, April 11, we will take some time out of each of our services to  remember the legacy of Doris and Woody Stolhand, charter members of Peninsula Community Church.  We'll have cake on the patio and a time of reflection during the...

New Ladies Bible Study this Sunday, April 11 Posted 4.07.2010
Ladies: Join us for a new Bible study this Sunday, April 11, at 9 am in the Lounge....

Passionate Passion Thursday Service Posted 4.02.2010
The wonderful launch of Passion week withe the Easter Breakfast Jerusalem Marketplace continued on Thursday evening with the Passion Thursday service.  The hushed tones of the evening was punctuated with a celebration of the Lord's Supper and...

Peninsula Children Shine for God's Glory! Posted 3.29.2010
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Here is a 2 minute clip of the Bombo Pentecostal Church children playing on the merry-go-round at the Donela preschool on the church grounds.  This was the first time the equipment was being used.  The little boy starin...

Easter Breakfast Jerusalem Marketplace . . . WOW! Posted 3.27.2010
What a fantastic morning we enjoyed together as we celebrated the opening of Passion Week.  The  grounds were spectacular this morning, and every member of "the team" shined brightly as we presented God's love and His grac...

CSM LA Jr. High service project highlights Posted 3.23.2010
If you want to see a few photos from the trip, click here to go to the photo gallery.   What an amazing time we had.  In just little o...

From Bombo To Beverly Hills Posted 3.17.2010
Check out the info on the web detailing Roy Medawar's entry into the B...

Good News from the Waxe! Posted 3.16.2010
Sunday night we enjoyed an update from the Waxe people of Papua New Guinea (PNG). Greg and Laura Melendes were with us and shared fresh stories of the struggles and victories of the church in the Sepik River region of PNG. Greg is just r...

Healer Posted 3.11.2010
We're going to be learning a new song in our worship gatherings over the next few weeks. Check out 30 seconds of it ...

Winter Camp...a view from the Director of Forest Home Posted 3.04.2010
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Winter camp pics up Posted 3.02.2010
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Pictures are in the photo gallery - click on the resources button at the top of this page to get there.  Check out some of the great snow we got up at Forest Home this weekend!    

Easter Breakfast Jerusalem Marketplace Posted 2.26.2010
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Easter Breakfast: Jerusalem Marketplace Peninsula Community Church invites you, your family and friends to travel back in time and experien...

Update from Bombo Posted 2.25.2010
This just in from Millie Ojera in B...

Bombo in Beverly Hills Posted 2.23.2010
It's true!!  We've just received notification from the Beverly Hills Film Festival Committee that Roy Medawar's Bombo 2009 film has been accepted into the Festival.  Included below is the acceptance letter!  Congratulations, Roy. &n...

Bombo Medical Clinic Applications Available March 1 Posted 2.18.2010
It is time to contemplate this question:  Should I join the Bombo medical clinic team this summer in Uganda?  The clinic will be open from August 23-27, 2010, with a team meeting in Kampala on Saturday, August 21.  We are looking fo...

Pastors Return from Avalon Posted 2.10.2010
The pastoral staff has returned.   After three days in beautiful downtown Avalon, the pastoral staff is back on the mainland and ready to get back to work.  The staff enjoyed a refreshing couple of days enjoying the slower of pace of lif...

2009 Year in Review Posted 2.09.2010
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What?  Did you miss it?  Well, catch up on the year that just was.  The 2009 year in review video has been uploaded to the website.  Check it out here...

February Pulse Available Posted 2.04.2010
Have you seen it yet?  Check out the latest edition of the church newsletter, The Pulse.  It has all the newest information about a variety of activities for February ...

Holy Bunches of Worship Posted 2.03.2010
Posted by Martin Allen Associate Pastor of Worship and Arts   I thought this bit of satire was funny (not laugh-out-loud...

Baptisms! Posted 1.26.2010
The highlight of the Annual Family Life Meeting on Sunday evening (aside from the enchiladas!) was the expression of faith made by four folks who followed the Lord in baptism!  Our spirits were lifted as we celebrated together in the baptism ...

Welcome Posted 1.24.2010
Hey friends!  Welcome to the new Peninsula site. Please take some time to look around and then subscribe to the mailing list so you can stay connected. When we post a news item, you'll receive a...

story of God Posted 1.20.2010
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We just finished our story of God series. A good year. If you're weren't around and are curious as to what we've been up to check out this video. Then, head to the sermon archives to download the sermons. 

the story of God as told by Deon Posted 1.17.2010
This past Sunday, Jan. 17, Officer Deon Joseph of the LAPD was in our morning worship gatherings. He shared more of what God is doing in and through him. Check out a short film about his story at ...

Four Words Posted 12.24.2009
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This video was shown during our Christmas Eve services.

Epic Posted 12.20.2009
Over the last couple of months of 2009, we as a church family were encouraged to read Epic:...

the story of God as told by John Posted 12.13.2009
the following will be shared by John Turner in our Sunday gatherings on Dec. 13.....   My name is John Turner and this is my story: I was raised in the Catholic Church and never attended another church until I ...

another Christmas Gathering report Posted 12.11.2009
from Heidi Wallace....   I hosted a tea on Wednesday morning. I had been having a very challenging week with the kids, school schedules etc. So I was very nervous about pulling it all together. But God is good! Everything ...

Christmas Gatherings in full force Posted 12.10.2009
a note from Karen Wickline....   Wick and I hosted a gathering last Saturday. We had 8 neighbors and one" golf "buddy show up. The body language was intense when Mike Potier shared his testimony; people leanin...

Advent Conspiracy story from the Palompos Posted 12.09.2009
On December 7, 2009 the Palompo’s spent some time at the Beacon Light Rescue Mission. Mom and the kids helped in the kitchen and Dad led the worship and spoke on Psalm 19. They had a wonderful time and they all want  to do it again.

the story of God as told by Lindsay Posted 12.06.2009
check out what God is doing in the schools of New York. this was shown in our gatherings on Dec. 6   http://deidox.com/films/lindsay/