NorCal Christmas Institute

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for CI Sundays!
It was such a joy to hear our campers share how this ministry has shaped their faith journeys—and to reconnect with so many beloved figures from our community, including CI alumni, past staff leaders, and former CI Deans.

We’ve got even more in store for the rest of 2025, so stay tuned!

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On April 21 (Easter Monday), enjoy your favorite Panda Express meal while supporting NorCal CI! 🥡🔥 Order online and use code 9002877 at checkout to give back! 💛 All proceeds will go towards summer activities for our camp

Pinole UMC, thank you for hosting our last CI Sunday of the year! 🧡

It was so special to see CI through the lens of different generations—from current campers sharing how CI has shaped and deepened their faith, to one of our Collective demons

You're invited to our final CI Sunday at Pinole UMC! 🙌🏽 Worship begins at 11 AM, followed by an afternoon of fun, games, and food! We can't wait to see current CI attendees and alumni there! 👀✨

RSVP link is in the bio! See ya there!!

Grateful for another CI Sunday at South Hayward UMC! ✨ It was so special to see past campers, staff, and leaders come together to reminisce and reflect on their CI experiences. We learned so much about the history of CI and how it was brought from th

🌸 Happy Spring Forward! ⏰

Shoutout to St. Paul Fremont for hosting our 3rd to last CI Sunday — even with one less hour of sleep! 💤👏

Our amazing CI campers and their youth group absolutely crushed it hosting their first Youth Sunday, leadin

Fellowship UMC — what a perfect name for a church that hosted such a joyful CI Sunday with friends, both old and new, near and far! (Not all of our friends are pictured, though! 😭) As you shared your testimonies and songs, we were reminded in

Last week in Sacramento and this past Sunday at Sunnyvale UMC, we’ve been blessed to see how our community stays connected through CI, no matter the distance, and how we continue to celebrate our faith and culture together! “Para sa kultu

Much love to St. Andrew’s UMC for their incredible hospitality and warm fellowship! 🙌 From the delicious and diverse lunch to the joy of reconnecting with our beloved CI alumni, every moment was a blessing. Seeing the young adults share their

“Thank God for the church” and Thank God for Daly City’s youth and young adults for a wonderful CI Sunday! 💖 February’s theme of L-O-V-E rings true as their praise band lead us in singing about love from above, one that&rsquo

Huge thanks to Valley Faith UMC for an amazing Sunday filled with faith and fellowship! 🙌 We were so blessed by your gift of music, Leon’s heartfelt testimony, and Kuya Leonard’s thoughtful message—what a beautiful reminder that in