THE PINK HOUSE

This is a discipleship & service opportunity, rooted in the heart of our city, where you live in intentional community, seek to understand biblical justice, and invest in your own leadership development. The program is a life-changing experience exploring the whole Gospel, challenging and equipping you to “act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly” so that you live restoratively. You will engage issues with local and national leaders, volunteer in the community, participate in the life of the church, and much more.

Invest 10 months and watch your life transform.

DETAILS

TIME

Our program lasts 10 months from early August to mid-June
INVESTMENT

$20 application fee; $4000 for the program includes rent, utilities and internet, can be paid in monthly installments; $1000 reduction for married couples for a total of $ 7,000
Location

Living in a historic 4-plex apartment building in the heart of Fresno connected to First Presbyterian Church

What People Are Saying

“The Pink House launched us into a journey of prayer, mission and justice that has continued for 20 years from working with refugees in Fresno to street kids in Delhi to working in peace and reconciliation projects in Turkey!”

- Saji & Bindu Oommen (1999-2000 alum)

“I am the most grateful for my experience at the CCDA Conference and the 10 month experience of living in community. CCDA just completely flipped my world on its head. I had to rethink the way that I approach issues of mass incarceration, my whiteness, my view of God, and so many other things. There are few experiences that can match how alive I felt worshipping. I also am grateful for my experience of living in community. I left the program reminded that we were created to be and live in community. We need good people who might not always look like or think like us around us to love, challenge, and journey with us. I believe that it is nearly impossible to live into the person God created us to be, without community”

- Justin Dueck (2017-18 alum)

“During my 10-month Pink house experience, I grew in my faith, experienced and learned new ways in which I could better serve my community. I was challenged to dive deep into social, economic, and racial issues affecting families to this day. I learned what it meant to live in a community with other people coming from different backgrounds. I am grateful that I was able to share my story and let my community walk alongside me in my healing process. It was not an easy journey but it was worth it for my personal growth.

- Rocio Claros (2017-18 alum)

“The Pink House opens up your worldview and connects you with the heart of God for the city in real and tangible ways! I gained a lifelong commitment to serving under-resourced communities in an economic way. This was transformative for me and my faith journey and now is hopefully lasting to my kids as well! The Pink House benefits Fresno by invigorating and providing a sense of purpose to live intentionally wherever God may have you!”

- Bryan Feil (2007-08 alum)

Program Overview

This program is an intensive and intentional time of exploration and growth centered around three key values:

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Biblical Justice
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Intentional Community
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Leadership Development
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We will ask you to invest time to read, study, reflect, listen, and pray. We will ask you to learn by doing as a volunteer, with community partners or in church ministries. We will introduce you to Biblical, practical Christian Community Development (CCD) principles evolved from years of living and working among the poor. We will ask you to let God expand your worldview, your mind, your heart, and your dreams.

Weekly classes will introduce you to local leaders and CCD practitioners. You will attend two national conferences and two ministry house retreats. We will provide other perspectives through which to view our city and its issues, opportunities to more deeply know yourself and others, and a mentor with whom you can process your experiences.

It will not be easy, and it will be worth it!

Is THE PINK HOUSE for you?

The Pink House is open for young adults between 20-30 years old, undergrad or graduate student, community leader or church member who is solid in their faith. They should demonstrate an interest in the stated purposes of the house and a flexible, participatory spirit. They must be able to commit to ten months of residency and have a sufficient source of income to pay the program fee and living expenses not covered in that fee. Please contact us if you have any questions if this program is for you.