As narrated during GFCF Sacramento's 30th Anniversary - April 26, 2026 by Cynthia Burmeister Today I celebrate God’s faithfulness and the gift of belonging to a church family. Before I became a Christian. I was full of hatred, brokenness, and unforgiveness. I was a young mother of three, divorced, and overwhelmed by fear about how to raise my children on a small income. I worked twelve hours a day to make ends meet. I felt disconnected from God, lost my faith, and stopped go

by Chida Santos I grew up in a simple, loving home with three brothers in a Methodist family. From childhood I attended church, Sunday school, Vacation Bible School, and sang in the children’s choir. Though we were not wealthy, my parents provided for our needs and made sure I had a good education. At a young age I thought I had dedicated my life to Jesus because I participated in church activities and memorized Scripture. Everything changed during a youth overnight retreat

by Sonny Alonzo I was born and raised in the Catholic faith and grew up with the values my parents taught. Still, I wandered far from the life my parents and God intended. For years I lived a reckless, “happy‑go‑lucky” life—drinking, smoking, gambling, and chasing the approval that came with popularity and good looks. I became arrogant, lied to my parents, stole money, and skipped school. A turning point came after my mother learned about work opportunities in Saipan. I mov

by GFCF Sacramento Joshua & Elizabeth Opena (Free Methodist World Mission, Asia - U.S. Based Partner) Joshua and Ellizabeth joined the FMWM Asia team as U.S. Based Partners providing support and development in Asia under the leadership of Area Director Eric Spangle r and International Missionary Alan Bacus . Joshua and Elizabeth served as church planters in the Philippines for more than 10 years prior to immigrating to the United States. They now reside in Sacramento, Califo

by Nathan Guanzing Growing up I was always the big kid. Because of my size I was teased a lot. Kids called me Taba, Tabz, Batchoy, Baboy and Dambuhala. I learned to live with those names because that’s how people saw me. In my freshman year I was playing basketball in the school gym. I drove to the basket, planted my right foot, and heard a snap. I fell to the floor and grabbed my knee — I couldn’t stand or straighten it. I was carried into an ambulance and rushed to the hosp

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” - JOHN 3:16

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” - JOHN 3:16