SOLFUL Begins...

What happens when churches and groups of Christ followers band together and share their resources? Summer of Love Fullerton (SOLFUL) began this past week and will run through August 13th. Since the Fullerton School District is unable to offer summer school for students due to budget cuts this year, churches and organizations who had come together through Fullerton Advocating Community Transformation (Fullerton ACT) decided that they would provide it for the communities. The inception of SOLFUL to its birth was less than a two-month journey.

About 130 volunteers from over 15 churches and organizations are participating in SOLFUL in its three locations: Garnet, Maple, and Richman District. Programs range from morning to evenings; some are Monday through Friday; others, twice a week. Children from kindergarten through high school will be engaged in any of the following activities: learning centers, sports, cooking, art, gardening, music, cultural experiences, math and reading workshops, games, and dance.

Over 30 NOC members have committed to help during the seven weeks. SOLFUL “is about loving our neighbors in Fullerton, without reserve or condition. It is about our own opportunities to grow deeper with Jesus, to see where God is moving in our neighborhoods and join in.” Please join us in praying that lives will be transformed for all those involved — volunteers and children.

Participating Churches and Organizations:

• Anaheim Fullerton
• Burrito Project
• Cal Sate Fullerton InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
• Calvary Chapel Fullerton
• Eden Church Fullerton
• EPIC
• EV Free Fullerton
• Fullerton ACT
• The Gathering
• Lifeline
• Lifepoint Ministry
• Newsong NOC
• Purpose Community Church
• Rock Harbor Fullerton
• SaRang Community Church
• Side by Side Church
• Sojourners Community Church
• Solidarity
• The Rock
• Trinity Baptist
• The Well GMI
• Yorba Linda Friends Church
• ZOE Ministries

Volunteers came from more than 15 of the churches & organizations. Some of the groups have participated through prayer and support and donatations of many supplies that are needed. If you would like to contribute, please visit the SOLFUL info. table in the foyer.

SOLFUL is an initiative started by Fullerton Advocating Community Transformation (Fullerton ACT) which is an open forum amongst Christ-centered community leaders that encourage one another to take steps in transforming the Fullerton community. Fullerton ACT also works with the City of Fullerton through the Fullerton Collaborative to present the needs of the city to our church communities. SOLFUL: Summer of Love Fullerton is one of our first opportunities to unify as the church of the city and build relationships with one another and our communities.