Love International Outreach, in Association with The Mission 24 to Host Latin Influenced Concert

The Mission 24 has launched its first set of Google Groups, including one for the youth and prayer. Members of these groups will have an opportunity to interact with other members on topics of interest, and they will have the ability to share and upload content. Content for the groups will be overseen by the following members:

Youth Group: Victor Castro
Prayer: Pastor Rangel
New groups will be added in the future.

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The Mission 24 is hosting a Royal Ball to celebrate the coming New Year. The event will feature dinner, and entertainment from three bands, including Temple of Clay and El Rey. This will be a formal event open to Mission 24 members, their families and friends. If you are interested in attending, we encourage you to go to the Mission 24 calendar on the homepage and We hope you will join us for this festive occasion.

Event Details:
Location: Niles Banquet Hall
37270 Niles Blvd. in Fremont, CA
Time: 6.00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.

On December 2nd the Mission 24 was officially inaugurated as a church. Bishop Joe Rodriquez Jr. officiated over the ceremony which acknowledged the work of the Mission 24 and Pastor Richard Rangel. It was almost two tears ago that Pastor Rangel felt a calling to open a mission in the San Francisco Mission District. Today, this mission is flourishing, and The Mission 24 also conducts a growing south bay service in the historic Niles district of Fremont.

The Mission 24 Gospel Show will begin airing on Comcast cable channel 15 on Saturday November 17th at 1:30 p.m. The show is currently broadcasted on Comcast channel 30 to over 30,000 homes in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, & Stanford area. It is a thirty-minute show hosted by Pastor Richard Rangel. Guests include community leaders, sports figures and local and national music artists. Each show also with Pastor Rangel sharing an encouraging message from the Word of God. Scheduled guests include three time IBF world Featherweight boxing champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero, Holy Hip-Hop Artists Scoob the Deacon and Detroit-based Kiwi. We will be posting a schedule with the dates and times of all the upcoming shows.

The Mission 24 will be hosting an Ordination and Thanksgiving dinner this month on Sunday, November 11th. The evening will be hosted by Pastor Richard Rangel and will include an Ordination ceremony, Thanksgiving dinner, and music from bay area recording artist Temple of Clay. We welcome our members and visitors to join us for this special occasion as we fellowship and introduce the following Mission 24 members to the ministerial staff:

To be Ordained as Ministers:

• Bro. James Avalos
• Bro. David Escobar
• Bro. Sam Feliscian
• Bro. Manny Huguez

To be Ordained as Deacons:

• Bro. Victor Castro
• Bro. Chris Paredes
• Bro. Anthony Saenz
• Bro. Raymond Watts

This event will be held at:
Niles Banquet Hall
37270 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536

The Mission 24 has entered into a lease agreement with John Reed, the owner of the Niles Banquet Hall.  Sunday morning services will now be held in this historic Niles Canyon community, which once supported a thriving film industry with the likes of Charlie Chaplin, before moving to Hollywood.  The facility is over 10,000 square feet, and seats over 300 people. It is equipped with a full commercial kitchen, sound stage, serving area, and ample parking. The building also provides an area for our growing children’s ministry.

A building of this size was needed to accommodate the continued growth of the Mission 24.

The Mission 24 welcomes Minister Lawrence Gallegos as a new member of its ministerial staff. For the last ten years, he has been active in the ministry, working in various roles including youth pastor, Bible study teacher, and drama director. Minister Gallegos was baptized in 1985, and ordained in 2005 as a minister of the gospel by the Apostolic Assembly. He is a native of San Jose, California, and is married with one child. Minister Gallegos has a MSA in Business from San Jose State University and currently works in finance. The Mission 24 is happy to have him onboard, and intends to leverage both his ministerial and financial background as we move forward with our continued growth. 

Pastor Richard Rangel continues to work with the San Francisco Mayor’s office. He represents the Mission 24 as part of a newly formed committee that includes representatives from the Mayor’s office, Criminal Justice Department, Police Department and other local organizations. The focus continues to revolve around creating and implementing new and innovative initiatives to help reduce youth crime in San Francisco. The committee recently embraced the idea of using music related programs to reach out to the inner city youth. The Mission 24 will leverage the professional musical experience of several of its members to facilitate the plan once it is approved. We will keep you updated on our progress. 

The Mission 24 recently added a Sunday afternoon service in San Francisco. Part of the service includes taking the Gospel to the streets. On July 8th, over twenty members participated, fellowshipped and prayed with local residents and the homeless.  Kelley Velasquez, a recently baptized San Francisco resident who has battled with drugs, alcohol, and homelessness helped lead the charge. He had an opportunity to share his testimony and recent conversion with other local residents who were dealing with the same circumstances. As the group walked the streets, they noticed as person who was about to be arrested for drunkenness. They were able to convince the officer that the individual would be better served coming back to the Mission 24. Once at the Mission, he received prayer, coffee, and an invitation to come to the Mission 24 every Friday and Sunday to receive a life changing experience. Taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the streets of San Francisco will now be part of the service, as Pastor Rangel focuses his efforts to reach the lost souls of the city.

Pastor Richard Rangel will be the host of a Gospel Hour program that will be tapped at the MC Media Center, in Mountain View, California. The format of the show is still under development, and will feature music, worship, video presentations and special reports. The first show is scheduled to be tapped on Feb 21st, and will initially broadcast to Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Atherton. “I am very pleased to announce our new involvement with the MC Media Center,” says Pastor Rangel. “I want to thank Michelle Harris, Floor Director Beth Mitchell, Executive Director Annie Folger and Production Manager Karen Adams for opening the door to us”. The show will be aired on cable channels 26. Check back with us for the date of the first broadcast.

The Mission 24 has become a charter member of the Faith Based Coalition (FBC) www.faithbasedcoalition.org, a non-profit, non-denominational organization headed by its founder Bishop Ted Frazier. Since joining forces with FBC, we have attended several meetings at Mayor Gavin Newsome’s office as part of a team working to develop new initiatives and programs to combat the drug, crime, and gang issues facing the youth in San Francisco. The Mission 24 will be working with Bishop Frazier in the Mission District, and looks forward to providing him with our full support as we work together to help the inner city youth. We are also working with other FBC members and affiliates to bring community services to the area.

The Mission 24 has incorporated as a nonprofit organization. This will better position us to facilitate our long-range plans as we move forward. We intend to leverage our new status to raise funds through public and private grant money and donations from individuals and companies. These funds will be used to perform community outreach and work with the inner city youth of the San Francisco Mission District. Tax laws encourage people and businesses to donate money and property by allowing donors to deduct their contributions on their own tax returns. Finally, structuring our organization as a nonprofit corporation provides protection for our directors, officers and members from personal liability, keeping their personal assets safe.

On September 9th, the Mission 24 will participate in the annual heath fair sponsored by Garner Health Network. The health fair will focused on health disease prevention. It will begin at 10:00 am and end at 3:30. Free food and drinks will be provided. For details call Normal Avalos at 408-687-5336, or email her at navalos@themission24.org

Where:
3030 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127

When: September 9th

Time: 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

The Mission 24 is inviting its members to participate in a Daniel 10-day fast. It is a fast that helps to bring God's divine favor in our lives. 10 is the number of Law, Order & Responsibility. This fast is also a body cleansing to get rid of all the junk that we Americans eat. We need to remember that God did prescribe a healthy diet to his children. The fast will start on August 14th and ends on midnight August 24th.
You can download the following PDF for complete details: Daniel Fast PDF

The Mission 24 is going camping! You are invited to join us at Lake Folsom from September 1st to the 5th. For complete details, contact David Escobar at (408) 449-8470

Praise the Lord! We are happy to announce that the following people were recently baptized at Baker Beach in San Francisco:
Christopher Paredes
Lesley Baughman
Louie Ruelas

Saturday, May 20, 2006
Community Outreach Day

Daytime activities: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Evening festivities: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

The Mission 24, together with The First Apostolic Church of San Jose and EPA Apostolic Church, is sponsoring a Community Outreach Day to fellowship with the residents of the San Francisco Mission District —food and beverages will be provided. Evening festivities will feature music from the Mission 24 Band, as well as other local musicians. Our featured speaker is Minister Mario Pulido, from the EPA Apostolic Church. We also expect other speakers to contribute as well.

For more information, please contact Victor Castro at (415) 587-5667, or email him at victor.castro@themission24.org.

Saturday, April 29, 2006
The Mission 24 Website Goes Live!

Today the Mission 24 is pleased to launch its new website. Our goal is to provide an environment where people can come to read encouraging spiritual articles, testimonies and special features that demonstrate the powerful movement that GOD can have on ones life.

As we move forward we intend to additional content that will include:

Music – An area featuring some of today’s up and coming Christian artists. You will find downloads, interviews and dates for upcoming venues.

Forums – members and visitors will be able to introduce any topic that they want to share.

Ministries – Woman’s, Men’s, Youth, Singles

Kids Fun Zone – A place for children between the ages of 4-8 featuring games, stories and quizzes that are designed teach

Saturday, April 29, 2006
The Mission 24 Grand Opening

Today the Mission 24 opens its doors for the grand opening. This special event starts at 6 p.m., and will be hosted by Pastor Richard Rangel. The evening will feature a presentation, guest speakers and two of the Bay Areas up and coming Christian bands. The Mission 24 is co-located with Jerry’s Java, which will be open for business, offering great Java drinks. We recommended that people car-pool since there is limited parking.

For Information call: Pastor Richard Rangel (408) 483-3167