• Purpose-Special Ministers of God (S.M.O.G.) Meets monthly as a DCE etc cluster to learn, share, and support each other in our different ministry areas.

• What we do- Most meetings are informal and we share different thoughts, and ideas on the latest happenings in our churches. We attempt to read one book a year and plan joint events with our churches.

• When we meet-We meet the first Thursday from Sept-June at different restaurants at 12pm in Rancho Cucamonga area.

• Members- Currently we have active members from Alhambra, Glendora, Rancho Cucamonga, Diamond Bar, Yuccipa, Arrowhead, and Riverside.

• Joint activities- Beach Trips, Servant Events, etc.

• Contact information- Phil Gaylor cadce@verizon.net - Facebook Group SMOG.

Join with Inland Empire Lutheran high school youth one Friday a month for 8TEEN20.  At 18:20 (6:20 p.m. for non-military types) and joint church youth ministry takes place at Lutheran High, La Verne.  Lead by Michelle DiLiberto, 8TEEN20 gathers local youth minsitries together for a night of study and fellowship connecting the larger Body of Christ together in the Inland Empire.  For further info contact Michelle at hishandsandfeet@adelphia.net.

This year's dates for 8TEEN20 are:

• Aug. 28
• Sept. 25
• Oct. 23
• Nov. 13
• Dec. 11
• Jan. 22
• Feb. 26
• Mar. 26
• Apr. 16
• May. 14