From the Shepherd’s Desk:
Today, I welcome you to visit our Christian outreach ministries.
I am pleased to promote this collaborative agenda between Forrest Memorial Christian Center C.O.G.I.C, Forrest Fire Ministries (a ministry of helps), and Forrest and Associates, a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Our vision, mission, goals, and objectives, with measurable outcomes, is to provide food, clothing, emergency temporary housing services, referrals, as well as advocacy in the areas of housing, employment and education disparities to those that reside on the plummeting socio-economic margins in society. We advance our agenda without regard to race, sex, religion, national, origin, age, familial status or disability.
Our cause is just, and our outcome is sure, as we promulgate the teachings of Jesus Christ, as the absolute and final remedy for fallen humanities redemption. We encourage you to donate today, and pass it along to your friends and family, as we solicit your help in continuing the efforts to reduce poverty in East Contra Costa County.
Yours in Christ,
The Late Rev. B. J. Forrest, Ph. D.
Ministry Archive
A record of the events, services, and moments that have shaped our community over the years.
FMCC Annual Christmas Program
The annual Christmas Program for youth and young adults, held Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 12 Noon. Families were invited to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with the FMCC youth ministry through song, worship, and the joy of the season.
Hallelujah Night for Kids
FMCC hosted its annual Hallelujah Night on Saturday, October 28, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. — a community celebration for children and families offering a safe, faith-filled alternative during the Halloween season.
Pastor & Wife’s Appreciation Service
The congregation gathered Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. to honor the pastoral leadership of Forrest Memorial Christian Center in a special appreciation service. A beloved annual tradition in the COGIC church calendar, this celebration is an opportunity for the congregation to give thanks for the spiritual care and service of their pastor and first lady.
Back to the 90s Gospel Musical
The FMCC Music Department hosted its annual gospel musical on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 7 p.m., featuring local church choirs, praise teams, and soloists from across the Bay Area. That year’s theme — “Back to the 90s” — celebrated the golden era of gospel music with songs by Kirk Franklin, Dottie Peoples, The Clark Sisters, Hezekiah Walker, and more.
Annual Youth & Young Adult Revival
Forrest Memorial welcomed Elder Keith Nord — then serving as Youth President of the California Northeast Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction under Bishop J.C. Jenkins — as the featured evangelist for the church’s annual Thanksgiving season revival. Elder Nord, a graduate of C.H. Mason Bible College and a licensed Real Estate Broker, brought a passionate message on equipping the next generation of Kingdom citizens to walk in their God-ordained purpose.
Sermon Excerpt — “Wrestling with the Wrong Thing”
A featured excerpt from Superintendent Dr. B.J. Forrest, Sr.’s Sunday Service Vault, drawn from the Jesus is Greater sermon series. This post offered congregants and visitors a window into the teaching ministry of Forrest Memorial’s founding pastor — a voice that shaped this church and this community for decades.