In Everything Be Thankful

“Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father” (James 1:17). Health, abilities, friends, family, jobs, eyesight—everything we have is a gift from God. We have so much to be grateful for and so many reasons to thank Him for His constant provision. We readily thank Him for answered prayers, but sometimes we overlook the countless blessings He gives us every day. Take a break and thank him right now for something.

Many of you have asked how I am doing. I am doing well, and I received some great news from my radiologist this past month: I don’t need radiation right now! The hormone-blocking medication I’m taking is doing what it is supposed to do, and my PSA has dropped from 2.4 to 0.1! Praise God! We’ll re-evaluate everything in six months, but for now, I am incredibly grateful—and reminded once again that every good and perfect gift comes from above. So, with this good news, Vicki and I are ready to take 26 people on an 11-day biblical journey: Seven Churches of Revelation, Istanbul, and the Island of Patmos on September 14–24, 2026.

Jim Smith
President

PCN's Table Talks September 8

For all PCN Ministry Couples | 7:00 PM

Join Tracy and Debra Weaver for great hour together. They have over 45 years of Pastoral Ministry and Leadership experience. Pastor Tracy leads Sierra Baptist Church (PCN) in Independence, CA. Debra serves as a corporate chaplain through Marketplace Chaplains. They have experienced the full spectrum of highlights and heartaches in pastoral ministry. One of their greatest joys is investing in the lives of ministry leaders.

Table Talks is a monthly Zoom gathering on the second Tuesday evening of

the month at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom meeting information is below:

Table Talks Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887126002

Meeting ID: 898 8712 6002

We hope you’ll consider joining us around the table as we talk about all things Jesus!

How to Improve Your Church's Website

One-hour Zoom Webinar | Thursday, September 10 | 12:00 noon

Your church's website and social media are often the first impression people have of your ministry. It's good, but can you make it better? Join us for this one-hour online training as Jason Lehman shares practical, easy-to-implement ways to strengthen your church's digital presence. Also, call the PCN office if you need a website; we can help! 909-944-5900

Thursday, September 10

12 Noon (Pacific)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85023273785

Meeting ID: 851 2520 3146

Spanish Women's One-Day Conference

Saturday, September 12 | 8:30 AM

We hope you can join us for another fabulous 1-Day Conference, “Complete in Christ,” at Norwalk Missionary Baptist Church, 11429 Beaty Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650! Our amazing team of volunteers has planned a day to uplift and encourage you in Christ! Donation: $35.

Please call Mali Reguerin at (949) 973-2926 to register.

Spanish Men's Retreat

October 2-4, 2026

Join us for one of the year's most anticipated events! Pine Summit Camp in Big Bear Lake is the perfect setting for a challenging and inspiring weekend. We will feature worship music, sessions in both English and Spanish, and recreational activities.

Please invite all men—and especially young men aged 16 and older—from your congregation. Prices are per person, based on shared occupancy. The cost includes two nights' lodging, five meals, all sessions, and all recreational activities.

Call Lorena for more information and to register: 626-442-5500

A New and Better Location

Cultivate Church, Richardson, Texas

This summer, Cultivate Church, our PCN church plant in the Dallas area, was given an incredible opportunity to take over the lease of a church that was dissolving. The building needed significant repairs, but the former church left behind chairs, sound equipment, screens, and other valuable resources. After much prayer, Pastor Jamael Graves and the congregation stepped out in faith and said yes. Rather than wait until the building was perfect, they went to work—painting, repairing, cleaning, rewiring, renovating, giving financially, and volunteering countless hours while continuing to reach their community. So far, Cultivate has raised more than $25,000 toward facility improvements, outreach, startup and occupancy costs, and in-kind labor. They estimate they still need nearly $40,000 to complete the remaining work.

God is good, and Cultivate is trusting Him to provide as they put down roots for the future.

Give to Church Planting

350 Pounds of Chicken

Rhythm Church LA

Thank you for partnering with Pacific Church Network in planting new churches!

Your faithful support is already making an eternal difference. Pastor Raymond Rajas and his team have been faithfully laying the groundwork for a new church, Rhythm LA, in Paramount. Although their official launch is scheduled for October, God has been at work from day one. Their heart for outreach has also been evident in practical ways. This month, the team prepared and served 350 pounds of chicken to their neighbors, offering every meal with one simple message: "Free food because Jesus loves you." What a beautiful demonstration of Christ's love in action! Over the past weeks, they have secured a meeting location, welcomed new families, seen leaders step into meaningful ministry roles, and watched God open doors far beyond what they imagined. One of the most exciting developments has been the birth of Rhythm Español. A local Spanish-speaking congregation prayerfully concluded its previous ministry and has united with this new church plant. Thank you for investing in church planting through Pacific Church Network. Because of your generosity, new churches are being established, lives are being touched, and the Gospel is reaching more people—one neighborhood at a time.

Give to Church Planting

25 Beach Baptisms

Love Church, San Diego

Love Church launched in San Diego just six months ago, and in that short time, God has moved. Not only did they see 25 get baptized at the beach, but they have seen 80 salvations and re-commitments!! They have watched marriages on the edge of divorce recommit to Jesus and to each other. None of this has happened apart from God’s hand. Every single month, they have watched God provide for Love Church’s needs, stretching their faith and reminding them that He

is faithful to finish what He starts. Thanks for your support of PCN so we can support this new church plant.

Give to Church Planting

Hong Kong Missionary Commissioned to Japan

CB Global

On March 29, CB Wing Kei Church, SEND International, and HKCB (CB Hong Kong) joined together in the commissioning of Alan, the young man shown in the photo. This service marked the beginning of Alan's ministry journey to Japan. We thank the Lord for supporters from different churches who gathered to stand with him in this calling. During his first term, Alan will focus on learning the language, building relationships with church members, and obtaining a driving license to help serve effectively in North-East Japan. May God bless Alan, strengthen him, and guide him.

HKCB is also sending a short-term missions team to serve in Cebu, Philippines, before the CB Global Conference there in October.

Flooding in Hawaii
International Church in Honolulu

On Sunday, August 16, International Church had to cancel services due to flooding and rain damage. Tropical Storm Lala, dropped more than 30 inches of rain on some parts of the Big Island in Hawaii in a short period of time. On Oahu, Honolulu received significant rain from the outer band of the storm. International Church cleaned up the damage and resumed services the next week. Interim Pastor Paul Borden said that their congregation worked amazingly together to remove debris from the drainage channel that runs from the mountains and next to their property. They are recovering well.

Daybreak Church

Still Serving Monthly Fire Victims on Maui

While getting drenched with lots of rain lately, Daybreak Church, a Pacific Church Network church in Kailua, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, continues to send a team to Maui every month to help those affected by the devastating wildfires of 2023. On August 8, they remembered the anniversary of the fires and celebrated the cooperation and teamwork they have developed with people and churches throughout Maui.

This summer alone, the team has rebuilt fences and homes, cleared vegetation around homes, helped with an FCA basketball camp, and assisted a local church with its VBS, where seven children surrendered their lives to Jesus Christ! Residents continue to express their deep gratitude and appreciation for the ongoing help and support. There is still so much to be done, and Daybreak Church remains committed to serving the people of Maui and sharing the love of Christ.

CB Global Continues to Expand
A Canadian Network Has Requested to Join

Our next CB Global Latin America Zoom meeting will be

Wednesday, September 9 at 10:00 am Pacific Time
(11:00 am El Salvador, 12:00 pm Peru)
Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85056548183

CB Global is the International Ministry of Pacific Church Network, which now has small and large church networks in 19 countries. A network of 7 churches Canada, has requested to become a member. They were planted out of Greenhills Christian Fellowship Church in Manila. Each network agrees to the following statement.

CB Global, as a ministry of Pacific Church Network, exists to glorify God by bringing its members together in the unity of Christ to fulfill the Great Commission.
The public launch of CB Global took place on November 30, 2005, in the Philippines with Conservative Baptist churches. In November 2023, the CB Global Board voted to become a ministry of Pacific Church Network. The PCN Board approved the request on January 18, 2024.
Members of CB Global commit to maintaining accountable relationships that foster unity among its members through trust and mutual support.
Based on our shared statement of faith, we solemnly commit ourselves to facilitating cooperative efforts to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We encourage the communication of needs and resources among CB Global members in order to help strengthen, encourage, and equip local churches, leaders, and pastors.
We commit to using our individual abilities and churches to participate in the CB Global community.
As God provides, we will support the ministries of CB Global. However, CB Global does not commit to providing regular financial support, nor does it require its members to provide regular financial support to CB Global. There may be occasions when CB Global members are asked to use their finances and resources, as God leads them, to support other members or a CB Global project.
We respect the CB Global Statement of Faith to which we adhere.
We affirm the leadership and ministries of our members.

“Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”

— Philippians 2:4

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Seminary Graduation

Saturday, August 8, 2026

On Saturday, August 8, at Redemption Hill Church in Whittier, PCN's Seminary of the Americas held its graduation ceremony for those students who completed their studies. Pastor Rigoberto Reyes gave a charge to our Seminary graduates, and Dr. Jim Smith and Dr. Rod Wilson presented diplomas to the graduates as we celebrated this important milestone in their ministry preparation.

CEO and Pastor

Port of Long Beach

This year the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the Port’s next Chief Executive Officer. “Noel Hacegaba is the ideal choice to lead the Port of Long Beach,” said Harbor Commission President Frank Colonna. “Noel brings extensive experience managing all key Port functions, deep knowledge of the goods movement industry, and a collaborative leadership style that will serve the Port well as we navigate future challenges and opportunities.”

Noel is also the Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of La Puente, where he has a Spanish and English ministry and translates his own messages as he speaks. Amazing! We are pleased to have Noel as a valuable member of PCN's Finance Team, which makes recommendations to our PCN Board. Congratulations to Noel!!!!

Bi-Annual Spanish Church Conference

Redemption Hill Church, Whittier

On August 8, we held our Bi-Annual Family Conference, bringing together 180 people representing 14 Spanish-speaking churches. It was truly a conference for the whole family, including nursery care, activities, and Bible teaching for children ages 5–11, provided by Child Evangelism Fellowship, as well as English-language teaching for 16 young people led by youth pastors from Fortaleza Church and Bell Gardens Baptist Church. Our speakers included Dr. Jim Smith, Rafael Canada, and Rigoberto Reyes, one of our CB Global pastors from Nicaragua. Pastor Josue Duran led worship along with members from three of our churches. Several of our churches shared about their missions ministries, while we also highlighted current opportunities and needs among our CB Global churches throughout Asia and Latin America. Thank you to Redemption Hill Church for hosting us, Pastor Robert Bishop, Helen Walker, and Jeff Lee, and to many others who volunteered their time to make this event a wonderful and enriching day.

CB Global Conference

CB Global Conference, October 1-4

Many of you may not be able to attend this conference, but you are welcome to come. Please pray for this gathering that those who attend, mainly from Asia, will be encouraged and restored in their ministries. Our theme is "Way Maker." Delegates from Japan, Pakistan, India, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Taiwan, Latin America, Guam, the USA, and the Philippines will be in attendance. For those planning to come, please register soon for our 2026 meetings in Cebu City, Philippines! Join ministry leaders from around the world as we gather to connect, pray, share, and encourage one another in the work of the gospel.

Learn More and Register

Lead Pastor & Wife Getaway

Join the Waiting List | November 8-9, 2026

We're now taking names for the waiting list for our Lead Pastor & Wife Getaway in Oceanside! This special retreat will be held at the beautiful, oceanfront Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for Lead Pastor couples from PCN member churches to enjoy a relaxing and refreshing getaway—completely free!

Our special speakers are James and Mary Beth Gleason from Church Venture Northwest (James is the Executive Director of our Northwest region). This warm and experienced ministry couple will share from their many years of serving together about the blessings and burdens of ministry.

We typically have a cancellation or two, so there’s a good chance you may still be able to join us. If you’d like to be added to the waiting list, contact Laura at the PCN office: Laura@pacificchurchnetwork.com. We’d love to have you attend!