Retreats & Annual Events
All Church Retreat
Hosted once every few years, our All Church Retreat is a time for both English and Japanese speaking congregations to fellowship, worship, and learn together during a relaxed weekend in Ventura, California. You won't want to miss out!
Check our calendar and announcements for information regarding the next retreat.
Men’s Retreat
The men's retreat is a time for the men of our church to gather and support one another. It is hosted almost annually at The Oaks Conference Center in Lake Hughes, California.
Check our calendar and announcements for information regarding the next retreat.
Godswilla Youth Retreat
Our Godswilla youth retreat is a time of teaching, worship, and fun for the high school and junior high students of our church. Created just for the youth of our church, it provides a smaller and more personal environment for our students and staff to bond with one another and hear the Word of God.
Godswilla is hosted annually during the 2nd or 3rd weekend in August at the El Camino Pines campgrounds in Frazier Park, California.
Check our calendar and announcements for information regarding the next retreat.
WinterVision Youth Retreat
The WinterVision Youth Retreat is open to the high school and junior high school students of churches in the OMS Holiness Conference. With youth from approximately a dozen churches represented, it is much larger than our Godswilla youth retreat. Students stay in cabins with other students of the same grade, and the retreat features different speakers for jr high and high school.
WinterVision is hosted annually during Dr. Martin Luther King Jr weekend at the Koinonia Conference grounds in Watsonville, California.
Mt Hermon Summer Conference
The Mt Hermon summer conference is a week-long conference organized by JEMS. Hundreds of families and students from many different churches gather annually to attendees one of the many available camps:
- Family Camp (for families and individuals of all ages)
- Junior High Camp (for students entering 6-7th grade in the fall)
- Inter High Camp (8-9th grade)
- Senior High Camp (10-12 grade)
- College Camp (College students)
- Special Camp (Special needs campers)
It is hosted annually, usually during the last full week of June at various campsites near Santa Cruz, California.
Please check the JEMS site for more details regarding dates and locations.
General Conference
General Conference is a time for leaders and representatives from all of the churches in the OMS Holiness conference to gather together, to hear how other churches are doing, and to make conference-wide decisions.
General conference is held annually, usually during the 2nd weekend of July. Each year, it is hosted by a different church in the conference, and the location changes accordingly.
Please check our calendar for more details.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is a week long summer event. Children from our church and the local neighborhood come to learn about Jesus and the gospel message. Our church buildings go through a transformation to create a fun environment for kids to sing, learn and play.
The dates for VBS vary from year to year, usually Mon - Fri of the 3rd or 4th week of July.
Time: 9am to 12pm
Location: SFVHC, Howe Hall
Please check our calendar for more details.
All Saints’ Night
Our family-friendly alternative to Halloween and Trick-or-treating is fun and safe for children and adults of all ages. We decorate our fellowship hall, operate carnival games, and of course, give away candy and prizes to all children.
Get dressed up in a fun (not scary) costume and join us in the festivities!
All Saints’ Night is held annually on October 31 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.
Location: SFVHC, Howe Hall
Please check our calendar for more details.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Enjoy an early Thanksgiving dinner with us. It is held two Saturdays prior to Thanksgiving day.
This event is intended for those who would like to become better acquainted with our church in a more informal setting. Please come as our guest.
Venue: San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center
12953 Branford Street, Pacoima, CA 91331
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Please check our calendar for more details.