The featured speaker will be Pastor Jim Domen, director of strategic networking for the California Family Council, who will discuss the escalation of the pro-homosexual agenda in education and culture. Domen, who was formerly involved in the gay lifestyle, will discuss whether youth pastors are equipped to deal with the cultural confusion and how churches can respond in truth and grace.

The forum was established to provide strategic awareness, information, tools, discussion and encouragement as a way to empower Christian conservatives to positively impact the culture with a biblical worldview.

The ministry also guides ministry leaders in launching or expanding an effective Christian citizenship ministry at their churches or marketplaces.

In addition to networking, forum leaders provide vital information as it pertains to various legal, legislative and policy organizations.

The church is located at 4633 Doliva Drive.

For more information, send an email to sdstrategicforum@cox.net or call (951) 354-8362.


Joyce Meyer to headline April conference
SAN DIEGO — Joyce Meyer will host a three-day conference April 12 to14 at the Viejas Arena on the campus of San Diego State University.

The sessions will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Each session is unique and will include a message from Meyer.

Matt Redman and Christy Nockels will lead the worship sessions.

Meyer is one of the world's leading Bible teachers. A bestselling author, her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ.

Admission is free and no registration is required, although seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Doors will open two hours prior to each session. Resource tables will be available on site. Interpretation for the hearing impaired and Spanish translation will be available.

The arena is located at 5500 Canyon Crest Drive.

For information on event parking, visit www.viejasarena.com for other details, visit www.joycemeyer.org/Events.aspx or call (619) 594-0234.


Tickets on sale for Spirit West Coast Del Mar
DEL MAR — Spirit West Coast is returning to the Del Mar Fairgrounds May 25 to 27 after a one-year hiatus.

Early confirmations for the music festival include TobyMac, MercyMe, Tenth Avenue North and Family Force 5. Additional Main Stage artists include top radio hit maker Matthew West, The Afters, current Dove Award winner for Male Artist of the Year Chris August and legendary Jesus Music era band Love Song.

Others slated to appear include Fireflight, Seventh Day Slumber, Disciple, Manafest and The City Harmonic, Press Play, Abandon, Dominic Balli, Peter Furler, Britt Nicole and Manic Drive.

Festival producer Jon Robberson is still adding acts, so more announcements are expected.

The featured speaker for the 3-day event will be Nick Vujicic, who spoke in 2009, and was described by Robberson as “probably the most effective evangelistic speaker in the history of SWC.”

Comedians Bob Smiley and Stephen B. will also take the stage.

Tickets are on sale at www.spiritwestcoast.org.


Dead Sea Scroll exhibit visits La Mesa church
LA MESA — Students at Calvary Chapel of La Mesa’s school and members of the church were treated to a rare exhibit of Dead Sea Scrolls.

Pastor David Riley made arrangements with Professor Scott Moffett of Biola University to share pristine facsimiles of the historic documents. They were on view in December and January. Among the documents on display were a 24-foot scroll of the book of Isaiah, a commentary on the book of Habakkuk, and a legal document called “Order of the Community.”

Just days before the exhibit’s Jan. 15 closing, Moffett traveled to La Mesa for a lecture on the scroll’s significance.


‘Oklahoma’ in El Cajon
EL CAJON — San Diego Christian College will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's “Oklahoma!” during six performances in March.

Performances will be held at 7 p.m. March 22, 24, 29, 30 and 31. A matinee performance is slated for 2 p.m. March 31. All performances will be presented in the Lower Campus Chapel.

Tickets are $6 to $14.

The college is located at 2100 Greenfield Drive on the campus of Shadow Mountain Community Church.

For tickets or more information, call (619) 201-8712 or visit www.sdcc.edu.


Writer’s Guild to host spring brunch
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Christian Writers Guild will hold its Spring Fellowship Event at 10 a.m. April 14 at The Cove at The Church at Rancho Bernardo.

San Diego neurosurgeon Dr. David Levy, a published author who has written about prayer, will be the guest speaker. The gathering is an opportunity for fellow Christian writers to network in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Brunch included.

Tickets for the event are $25, although a discount is available for those bringing first-time guests. Those tickets are two for $40.

The church is located at 11838 Bernardo Plaza.

For more information, visit www.sandiegocwg.org or call (760) 294-3269.


Singles and ‘No Sex in the City’
SAN DIEGO — Newbreak Church will host “No Sex in the City,” a communitywide singles event from 7 to 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at its main campus.

The event is billed as a fun-filled evening of music and comedy, featuring “No Sex in the City” author Lindsey Nicole Isham, who is a resident of San Diego County.

In a presentation described as “brutally honest and often hilarious story” Isham will share her quest for sexual purity in the face of an impure culture, baffled peers and sexual desire.

Admission is free, although donations will be accepted.

The church is located at 10791 Tierrasanta Blvd.

To reserve a seat, visit www.newbreak.org/events.


PLNU has third highest CPA exam pass rate in California
SAN DIEGO — Students from Point Loma Nazarene University had the third highest pass rate on California’s 2010 certified public accountant exam, according to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy.

The university also ranked No. 1 one among private and Christian universities. PLNU graduates also had the highest average score on the exam.

“I am pleased and proud of our PLNU accounting alumni,” accounting Professor Carl Hammond, said. “It is rewarding to see their hard work pay off, so they are able to build valuable careers. It is an honor to teach at a university that recruits this caliber of students.”

The University of California, Berkeley ranked No. 1 with a 60.2 percent pass rate while UCLA took the second spot with 58.6 percent. PLNU was just a tenth of a point behind UCLA with 58.5 percent. Rounding out the top five were the University of Southern California and Chapman University.

A total of 57 California schools were ranked in association’s report.


‘Screwtape Letters’ returns to San Diego
SAN DIEGO — The national tour of “The Screwtape Letters,” a theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view, will be presented for two performances only at the Balboa Theatre on Feb. 18.

Performance times are 4 and 8 p.m.

The tour, now in its second year, follows the production’s nine-month run at the Westside Theatre in New York where it played 309 performances.

The show has earned accolades from a variety of Christian publications, including Christianity Today and World magazine.

Tickets range from $29 to $59, plus a limited number of premium seats for $89. Group pricing is available by calling 1-866-476-8707.

The theater is located at 868 Fourth Ave.

To purchase tickets, visit www.ScrewtapeonStage.com.


Seminar for Worship Arts
VISTA — Vista Assembly of God will be the host site for the Worship Arts Tech Training Seminars which will take place March 1 and 2.

Sponsored by the AVDB Group, the two-day conference will cover a wide variety of subjects regarding digital audio and video, lighting and visual media.

Some of the topics include digital mixing, digital audio recording, wireless mic technologies for worship services, sound design and system tuning, computer-video interfaces, control systems, projection and visual media production.

The AVDB Group is a leading “design and build” audio, video and control (AVC) company that seeks to help churches use all aspects of media in their worship services.

For more information or to register, contact Eric Evans at (858) 549-1094 or eevans@avdb-group.com.


Gaither Homecoming Tour coming to Long Beach
LONG BEACH — Multi-Grammy winning songwriter Bill Gaither will appear with his all-star Gaither Vocal Band at the Long Beach Arena, on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Gaither, along with his wife Gloria, has penned more than 700 gospel songs including “He Touched Me,” “Because He Lives,” and “The King is Coming.”

The Gaither Gospel “Homecoming” video series, featuring many of the top Southern Gospel singers and groups, has seen nearly 20 million copies sold over the past two decades.

Since 1996 the Homecoming Tour, featuring singers from the videos, has been one of the leading concert tours crossing all genres of music.

The Gaither Vocal Band features Gaither along with comedian Mark Lowry, Michael English, David Phelps and Wes Hampton.

Also appearing in Long Beach will be The Martins and The Nelons, Gene McDonald, Charlotte Ritchie, Kevin Williams and pianist Gordon Mote.

Tickets for the 6:00 p.m. concert start at $19.50 and can be purchased at the Long Beach Box Office, online at www.gaither.com, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.


Women’s conference to offer ‘real answers’
SAN DIEGO — Daily Disciples Ministries 7^th annual women’s conference will be held Saturday, Feb. 25 at Point Loma Nazarene University’s Brown Chapel.

Hosted by Tonilee Adamson and Bobbye Brooks, the “Power of Hope” conference will include guest speaker Cynthia Stuenkel, M.D., who specializes in women’s hormones and metabolism, and music by Deanna Ramsay and her band.

The purpose of this event is to bring women together from the surrounding communities as an outreach to those who need help, healing and hope.

The event begins at 9:00 a.m. and is expected to run until 5:00 p.m.

The cost is $25 per person, which includes a Panera Bread lunch.

To register or for more information, visit www.realissues-realanswers.com.