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What is ACTION?

Vision: “Uniting Christians together to impact their communities by showing God’s love in creative and practical ways.”

Goals:

• Address real needs in our community together as the Body of Christ.
• Organize large annual serving events and also many smaller projects.
• Help people put their faith into action.
• Expose Christians to real needs in their neighborhoods & the county.
• Facilitate long-term partnerships between leaders, congregations, and agencies for assessing and addressing community need.
• Preach the Gospel always, and when necessary, use words.

• The Past:  Representatives from Bible Fellowship Church, Vineyard Community Church, EV Free Church of the Conejo Valley, and Calvary Community attended a meeting on November 7, 2003 with the leaders of an event called “Agents of Grace”.  Agents of Grace is an annual community service day when many of the area churches in Greensboro, North Carolina team up to pray, love, and serve together.  It has also become a separate non-profit that facilitates the unity of the churches in the area in works of compassion.  After this meeting, those present felt the call to pursue God’s heart for church unity in our area and also for a greater emphasis on servant evangelism.  Over the last 5 years, a partnership of churches stretching from Ventura to Agoura called ACTION formed.  A large serving day takes place each June, with more than 1000 participants each.   Annual Christmas Shoppes have been held to provide toys for hundreds of needy families.  Dozens of smaller partnership projects have taken place and several local churches have launched new community outreach ministries.

• The Present:  More than 60 local churches have participated in ACTION projects.  Each of them is committed to invite individuals and other churches to participate in their efforts to bless and serve their communities.  Action Foundation formally launched in Spring of 2006 as a resource to churches and agencies in Ventura County.  Planning is currently underway for our BIG community outreach and service weekend May 31-June 1, 2008.  Throughout the year point people from various churches will lead other smaller projects, as well as the Christmas Shoppes.

• The Future:  The Body of Christ is being drawn together to address the spiritual and physical needs of our community.  As the churches pursue a greater level of unity, trust, and involvement, the community will take notice.  Churches are able to do much more together than we could ever accomplish individually.  ACTION is not just an event, it is a partnership and a hope for how we as Christ’s followers can represent Him well in love, in service, in evangelism, and in unity. 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

ACTION  Foundation
406 Constitution Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93012

Contact: Rob Orth
Director of Operations
(805) 987-0300
Fax (805) 987-0334



Our Board of Directors________

Kirk Dewitt
Executive Director, ACTION
Global Community Pastor
Calvary Community Church, Westlake

John Franklin
Foster Youth Ministry, ACTION
EvFree Church, Conejo Valley

Connie Wellik
Care Pastor
Bible Fellowship Church, Ventura

Kimble Ouerbacker
Attorney
Bible Fellowship Church, Ventura

Westley Busch
Director
Casa Pacifica, Camarillo

Yolande Brizendine
Homemaker
Development Director, ACTION

Gene Bruni
Small Business Owner
White Glove, Newbury Park

Steven Karnazes
Mercy Air Paramedic
Director of  Emergency Services, ACTION
Chaplain, Ventura Vineyard

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