701 United: Fitness, Faith, & MMA

Tonight we have a new class starting that will be led by 2 of our youth leaders/jr coaches: Jesus and Andrew. They will be leading us through a challenging workout and kicking off a series on Identity! For youth ages 11-19, both boys and girls. Socially distanced, outdoors, masks required, health screening. Starts at 5pm. Ends at 6:15 pm. Located on the corner of Divisadero and San Pablo. ... Call Stephanie for more details or questions: (559)712-1731 See more

Join us as we get physically and spiritually fit! This weeks schedule: Tuesday: 5pm-6:15pm Thursday: 5pm-6:15pm... Friday: 5pm-6:15pm Address: 1401 Divisadero in downtown Fresno Ages: 11-19 Guidelines: following all covid guidelines strictly! Masks required. Socially distanced. Outdoors. Health assessment.

God touches our lives so that we can touch the lives of others

Hey friends, God touches our lives so that we can touch the lives of others With youth trafficking cases up by over 60%, gang violence up as well, and shootings at the highest that they have been in decadesnow would be a great time to speak life into the lives of our youth. Maybe, we can’t change the culture but we can save souls. Please connect with me, if you have 2-3 hours a week to give and a heart for making a difference. (559)712-1731... Stephanie See more

Trust the Lord with ALL your heart Join us tonight at 5pm at 1401 Divisadero in downtown Fresno for a legit workout and to study Gods Word together! Youth ages 11-19

Seems like there isn’t much to do these days with all the covid restrictions. Take a break from online school, zoom, FaceTime, social media, video games, and the walls of your home and come join us for a time of connection, a fun workout and a spiritual discussion that is relevant to the day! Ages 11-19. Masks required. Socially distanced. A safe space to be yourself

Let’s get physically and spiritually fit! Outdoor fitness for teens (11-19) today and Thursday from 5pm-6:15pm. Socially distanced, masks required at all times, health assessment at check-in. 1401 Divisadero. On the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero. ... #thegospel #community

Tonight we are meeting at 5:15pm! Training starts at 5:30pm! Youth ages 10-19 are welcome to join. Free for the month of November then $15 a month. 1401 Divisadero on the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero. Please come prepared for a health assessment, wear a mask, bring water, bring a sweater, and be prepared for a fun and challenging workout and for a time for prayer and a message on Gods Word! ... See more

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In the Lowell Neighborhood

Reminder 701 today from 5-6:15pm. Come prepared for a great workout and for a message on forgiveness we are located on the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero. Youth ages 11-19 are welcome to join.

Hang in there We are good to meet tonight you all! With the new orders by the governor, we are still cleared to operate under the purple tier guidelines, which we are! 5pm-6:15pm tonight. Wear a mask. Health assessment at check-in. All socially distanced and outdoors. Dress warmly.

At 701 United, we believe in widespread prayer. Please join us in prayer for the following: 1. Pray for leaders. Please pray that God build up and send us leaders who will share their lives with the youth who God sends to us. 2. Pray for our current leaders. Please pray that they seek to know God and to love God more than anything else in this world! Pray that God continue to stretch their capacity to give and to love on those that they are blessed to know. Pray for peace a...nd prosperity in their hearts and their homes and in their relationships 3. Pray for our community. Please pray for peace and prosperity in the hearts and homes of those in our community. Please pray for the ending of gang violence and for the chains of generational bondage to be demolished and transformed! 4. Pray for our youth. For school. For family. For their faith. Thank you. You can always set the alarm on your phone for 7:01 as a reminder to pray See more

Tomorrow at 10am on the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero. Free! Wear a mask and join us for a fun time. We will have coffee and cookies

During a season of uncertainty, restrictions, crisis, and discomfort, the opportunity for community partnership and creativity is flourishing What a blessing it was to partner with @rspace_yth to bring church (teen night) to the Lowell neighborhood for 701 and Rspace youth! Games, s’mores, spaghetti, worship, Gods Word, prayer, and fellowship were on the agenda!

Light of the world, do your thing . We have weight training, cardio, and youth group tonight at 701 United from 6-7:15. Youth ages 11-19 are welcome to join. No cost for the month of November. Then $15 a month. On the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero.... . #fitness #faith #mma #youthministry See more

701 United is meeting tonight from 5pm-6:15pm! 1401 Divisadero, on the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero. Ages 11-19! Following all health guidelines issued by our health department.

Join us this upcoming Saturday for a quick energy boost! 10am! We will have coffee and cookies as well

Outdoor fitness and youth group for youth ages 11-19 Tuesday and Thursday 5pm-6:15pm. 1401 Divisadero. We are practicing all social distancing guidelines, masks required, and health screening upon arrival! For more details call Stephanie (559)712-1731!

Outdoor fitness and youth group for youth ages 11-19! Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm! 1401 Divisadero on the corner of San Pablo and Divisadero! Join us for a time of weight lifting, cardio, community, and a conversation on the fruit of the spirit

In the Bible, the story of Esther shows us a rags to riches story of a minority, orphaned girl who grew into a woman who was put into a place of privilege. Esther could have sat in her privilege and enjoyed her new found comfort, all to herself, but instead she chose to SEE the suffering of her old community, to SEE the suffering of those that she had once resonated with: the oppressed, those in the margins, those outside of the kingdom. She chose to use her privilege to save... her people! As believers in Christ, as followers of Christ, we too are privileged. You are privileged. We reside inside of Gods Kingdom. The question is, what are you utilizing your privilege for? Are you sitting in the comfort of your privilege as those outside of the Kingdom are suffering, dying, lost? Or, like Esther, are you choosing to SEE those that are outside of the Kingdom and are you choosing to use your privilege to help others for Gods Kingdom? Let’s pray that God open our eyes to those that we are failing to see and to those that we once resonated with but left behind. Let’s pray that we walk boldly in our privilege as believers in Christ and that we choose to use our privilege, not for self, but for Gods Kingdom so that others can walk in the privilege of Knowing our Savior, our King, Love, Safety, Comfort, Faithfulness.

Join us tomorrow for a fun time of dance fitness! Starts at 10am. See the flyer below for details!

Outdoor fitness today at 6pm at 701 United for teens ages 11-19! Join us for a fun workout and small group gathering right after! For more details and to reserve your spot please call (559)712-1731.

Happening this Saturday outside of 701 United! We are so excited to have Jennifer Parra with Every Neighborhood Partnership and her team come out and share their love of dance and fitness with us and the community! See the flyer for details!

In a world full of suffering and injustice: We are seeking rest. We are seeking peace. We are seeking answers. We are seeking justice. ... We are seeking to be seen, to be heard, to be told that we matter, to belong. Desperate. Thirsty. Hungry. Death clothed as the prescription is all too tempting. You are not alone Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Matthew 5:6 NIV (Photo of coach John teaching on 1 John 1:9, that God is faithful to forgive us of all sin. What sin do you need to release today?)

6pm tonight! Ages 11-19! Join us for a workout and a discussion on 1 John 1:9! Call Stephanie to go through a health checklist and reserve your spot for tonight! (559)712-1731

Hang in there! We are meeting today 6pm-7:15pm! Youth ages 11-19! Outdoors and socially distanced. Please call or message Stephanie to reserve your spot! (559)712-1731 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.-Deuteronomy 31:8

I pray for peace and prosperity in the hearts and homes of those in my community #bethestory Best part, 1 of our girls said yes to Christ and a whole lot are excited about joining a church family

Hi you all! Youth for Christ is streaming its annual Be the Story fundraising event this Thursday at 7pm! A few things: 1. My team and I are hosting an in-person gathering to watch it outside of 701 United on a projector. Food provided, mask required, health checklist. If you would like to attend please let me know so I can set up seating for you. Short gathering, from like 6:45-7:45pm. 2. If you can’t join us in person, you can watch it online from the comfort of your home,... car, office, etc. Please RSVP by clicking the below link and you can even choose to host a watch party for your friends and family to watch it as well. This is a great opportunity to see what it is that Youth for Christ is doing in our local community and also 1 of our kids is sharing his testimony!!!! So yes, please watch or come watch with us! https://fb.me/e/3L2JslXAR

Today at 6pm we are meeting outside for some strength training and a talk about strongholds! Ages 11-19 welcome. Call Stephanie at 559-712-1731 to reserve your spot and to go through a health checklist!

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.-1 Timothy 4:12 NIV I pray that these youth always choose to see the world through the lens of wonder and that us adults will choose to learn from them. I pray that they will be resilient against voices telling them that they don’t matter and that they will instead speak up and share their opinions and perspectives boldl...y and I pray that us adults have the courage to listen. My friends, choose to see the world through the eyes of a child for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

This past week we pulled out the bags and incorporated some martial arts drilling into our outside workout and it was good We aren’t doing any contact training at this moment but we are still trying our best to stay sharp and active in the sports that we love. We do have space for a few more teens to join our program. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm-7:15pm. If you have a teen interested in joining or if you are a teen interested in joining, please call +155971217...31 to go through a health and safety checklist and to reserve your spot! Be in the know 701 United is a safe space for youth to work on their physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Our goal is to impact and transform our community by touching the lives of youth and making a difference through them by utilizing the healing, restorative, and transformational power of Jesus Christ!

A message from coach John on uniqueness! Be blessed!

As of right now I know the sky looks grey but the air is better than it was Tuesday. It’s considered moderate. We will continue to monitor it throughout the day to determine if we will be holding class or not. As of right now, class is scheduled for 6pm tonight! Please call Stephanie at 559 712-1731 to reserve your spot and to go through our safety and health checklist before class.

Here is our latest 701 United flyer with information on class schedule! Please feel free to share it with anyone who might be interested!

We finished the campus life 5k like the champs that we are! It’s amazing to be able to encourage others to finish a race. It’s a blessed privilege to be able to run it with them Something that’s become clear to me lately is that life change, true life change, true transformation, comes with crossing the finish line of goals such as this 5k. Keep pressing in

We are holding an outdoors fitness class for youth, ages 11-19, today at 6pm! Practicing all social distance guidelines while giving the youth a space to come together, release built up energy, learn the proper way to lift weights and exercise, and receive a Word on identity! Due to limited group size guidelines please call Stephanie (559)712-1731 to go through a guidelines checklist and reserve a spot!

Hi good day you all! Please pray with us this week for the following prayer requests: 1. School. Please pray for focus, accountability, and drive to complete the assignments as the youth are getting comfortable with online learning. Please also pray for their minds to connect the dots when it comes to math and areas that they struggle in as well as for courage to ask for help. 2. Family. Please pray for the health and safety of the youth and their families. Pray for reconcili...ation amongst families. For unity. For love. For addictions to be cast away. For peace and prosperity in their hearts, their homes, and their community. 3. Faith. Please pray that the youth walk as followers of Christ with their eyes on Him. Pray that they are filled with strength to not fall into the temptations that are lurking around them. Pray that they will boldly share their faith with their peers and family. 4. Our leaders. Pray for our leaders as several are balancing family, jobs, volunteering, and school during this season. Pray for a stretched capacity to love, to give, to learn, and to trust. 5. Thankfulness. God is so good Thank you for your continued support of 701 United. You are helping to transform lives for Gods kingdom.

Our neighborhood is gorgeous! Especially with a sight like this ! After our workout, we gathered to listen to coach John share his story and an encouraging Word from Ephesians 2:8-10. We are taking ALL safety precautions during this season. Things might look different but different just means that we can choose to see things from a perspective other than what we are comfortable with. Here we are, 701 united!

The setup for our outdoor fitness class yesterday. Looking forward to our class tomorrow at 6pm We are taking ALL safety precautions given to us by our health department to combat the fear of covid while offering a safe space for our teens to release some energy and grow in leadership skills, all with a foundation in Christ! We have limited space so please call to check space availability and to reserve your spot!

Hey you all! We are launching outdoor fitness classes for teens today! Following all safety guidelines that have been issued by our health department! Class spots are available. Please call Stephanie (559)712-1731 for details and to go through a health checklist prior to class! Class is tonight at 6pm!

We are excited to see you all tomorrow!!! Class is from 6pm-7pm! A few things: call Stephanie today or tomorrow prior to class to check-in and reserve your spot, wear comfortable clothes to workout in, wear shoes to workout in such as running shoes, wear a mask, bring 1-liter to a gallon of water, use the restroom prior to class! After our workout we will gather to discuss what training will look like for us during this season and how we can best care for each other Bring ...your ideas to share with us! 701 is your space so we want to hear from you because we are about you -Stephanie

A crucial part of our ministry at 701 United is prayer! Can I ask you to join us in prayer for 701? As a way to remember, you can set an alarm on your phone for 7:01 am or pm daily to remind you to pray! A few prayer requests this week that we ask you to join us in prayer for are: 1. Pray for our past leaders, our present leaders, and future leaders. Pray for their families, their health, peace, and prosperity in their hearts, homes, and communities. That the seeds that the...y’ve planted and will plant (through Gods word and action) in the youth and their families take deep root and produce much fruit. 2. Pray for this season that we are currently in. There is so much going on that is putting us all in uncomfortable positions. Things are strange right now and as we adapt to the changes, we are all uncomfortable. Students are struggling with getting used to online school and parents are too. Patience is being tested, people are frustrated and even angry! Pray for our youth and their parents as they navigate life during this season. Pray for peace beyond all understanding and prosperity in the lives of our people and in the homes of our community! 3. Pray for our homeless neighbors. With the fear of covid, a lot of people are weary of helping them during this time but they still need to be seen. Let’s give thanks to God for those who continue to love on them and that God continue to stretch their capacity to give and that their health be protected. Let’s also pray that this fear not own us but instead grow us! See more

People change when they hurt enough they have to change; learn enough they want to change; receive enough they are able to change.-John C. Maxwell As I reflect on these concepts shared by John C. Maxwell on leadership, I am reminded of jiujitsu. In jiujitsu it’s the same concepts. In jiujitsu we are forced to do something different (change) when we get tired of getting tapped out all of the time (hurt). In jiujitsu when we discover new technique (learn enough) we want to c...hange, we no longer want to keep making the same mistakes that are allowing our opponent to capitalize on us. Also, in jiujitsu when we get the proper and right amount of coaching (receive enough) we are then able to change. At 701 United, youth are given the opportunity to experience each of these concepts. This is powerful! Because, I could share these concepts by John C. Maxwell with them and they might think they are cool but it’s so much more powerful to give them opportunities to experience them through a sport that they love (in this case jiujitsu) and then show them the relationship. Being able to recognize when change is needed and being willing to change is important, especially in leadership. Without this ability, death is inevitable: dreams die, opportunities die, visions die, people stop living and die. The youth of 701 United are being built up to be leaders and all with a foundation of Christ. I am so excited for what God is going to do in our community by powerfully using our young, budding leaders! -Stephanie

It’s natural, human nature, to want to resist change. Even when in the midst of a pandemic, where there is no other option but to change, some of us would rather die than change! What are you allowing to die during this pandemic due to resisting change? It’s time to choose life what change will you pursue during this season?

I asked Ariel what she liked best about last year's Youth for Christ 5k and she said, "My friend Genesis encouraging me and helping me finish." Its that time of year again to register for our yearly 5k fundraiser. This year it is virtual. For more information and to sign up please visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/Fresno/CampusLife5k

Exciting updates coming soon! Brace yourself....Exciting updates coming soon! Brace yourself....

I came across this photo the other day and it's been on my mind to share it. On this day, the coaches of 701 and I participated in a jiujitsu seminar together at a local martial arts gym, Halo Jiu-Jitsu. The seminar only lasted a few hours but the memory will last a lifetime. It was a time of bonding for my team and I at the time as well as an opportunity to strengthen our skill of jiu-jitsu so as to share it with the youth of 701 United. God gives each of us gifts, skills,... and passions. What are you gifts, your skills, your passions? Think about it. What are really really good at, without really trying? What do you invest your time in doing, learning and growing in? What makes your heart and stomach burn up? These are your gifts, skills, and passions. Now, what are you doing with those gifts, skills, and passions? At 701 United, God can use them for His glory. Give purpose to your gifts, skills, and passions. Give life to your story. Connect with me and lets dream together. See more

Tuesday 6-7pm, young men’s bible study on zoom. Ages 11-19. If you are interested in joining, please message me for the zoom invite.

Hi you all! Ariel had a few questions about the upcoming Campus Life 5k! So we thought we would record a Q and A in case you all had the same questions! Please comment with any additional questions and we will get you the answers ASAP

Support our mighty warrior Kal and his family!

To have integrity is to say, I am who I am, no matter where I am or who I am with.-John C. Maxwell Let’s strive to be people of integrity! Those that matter the most are watching you and learning from you. Lead them well. What areas in your life are you consistent in (you do what you say) and what areas in your life are you inconsistent in (you say but don’t always do)? Today, take a leap and ask someone who knows you well ... Be blessed!

Are you joining this tonight? For teens! Message me for the zoom link if interested!

What does it look like to become an imitator of God? Are you striving for this standard in your daily walk? In the book of Ephesians chapter 5:1, the apostle Paul encourages us to become imitators of God, just as well beloved children imitate their father. ... Unfortunately, not all of us have the best worldly example of a father or mother to imitate so the brokenness of our parents is often what we learn from and thus imitate. Or we might look to a football star or a movie star or even a neighbor as an example to follow and imitate but worldly examples just aren’t accurate. (This takes us to topics of generational bondage, selfish anger, idolatry!!! All interesting subjects I encourage you to dig in to!) Thankfully, we have a good Father in heaven who gives us the worldly example through Jesus Christ of what it looks like to imitate the Father, the one true Father. Through the life of Jesus, we can learn what it looks like to walk in obedience to the Father and also what it looks like to walk in love and so much more! Jesus sets the standard and there is no other above Him! My hope for you and I today is that we can really ponder the questions of: What does it look like to imitate God and am I striving to live up to that standard? Begin by praying to God to take the blinders from our eyes and to show us through His perspective what He wants to show us! Be blessed

Anxiety and panic attacks are real and frightening but you are not alone! Barbara from Clear Thinking Alliance offers Helpful advice that can help you get through them

Yes! You ARE love

Beloved. Chosen. Kept. I miss these kiddos. Thankful to still be connected during this season but definitely miss gathering in person.

Tonight at 6pm. Online gathering for young men ages 11-19! Message me for the zoom link if you are interested.

And they will be called righteous trees, Planted by Him. So that He may be glorified!-Isaiah 61:3b

Walking with Jesus study tonight for young men! Starts at 6pm on zoom (in-person distancing during this season). Message or text for the link!

For theirs is the kingdom The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted. The gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed, for they will be filled. ... The merciful are blessed, for they will be shown mercy. The pure in heart are blessed, for they will see God. The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons of God. Those who are persecuted for righteousness are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs. Matthew 5:3-10 HCSB See more

I see a generation. Rising up to take their place. With selfless faith, with selfless faith.-Hosanna by Hillsong Please pray that God build up our youth to be leaders in their community NOW. That they don’t fall into the trap of believing that they have to wait until they are adults to lead! They ARE leaders now ... (Photo of a past 701 United small group gathering)

if you have a young man interested in joining, download the app Zoom and reserve time to meet online Tuesdays at 6pm.

With everything going on in our world, it's easy to lose track of what we don't see. Although, the doors to our physical building are closed, we are still doing ministry through 701 United. Can I ask you to please continue to pray for 701 United? You can set a timer on your phone for 7:01 (either am or pm) to remind you to pray. You can make it a daily thing or a weekly thing. Its up to you. A few prayer requests:... 1. Pray for God to send us coaches/mentors to lead the youth of 701 United. Pray that he builds them up and puts 701 on their hearts. 2. Pray for the youth and their families of 701 United. For peace and prosperity in their homes and their hearts. 3. Pray that God build the youth of our community up to be leaders and advocates for transformational change. 4. Pray for our current leaders. Thank God for them and pray that he continue to stretch their capacity to give and to love. Thank you for your prayers <3 (Photo is from a past small group gathering at 701 United.)

#blackouttuesday #westandinsolidarity

If you have a TEEN BOY between the ages of 11-19 who is looking for something to do tonight, we have a gathering ONLINE available for him to join in on! It’ll be a time of games, digging into who God is, and just a time for him to hang out for guy time and let loose! This time is facilitated by 2 of our awesome leaders who are coaches and mentors but most importantly men of God! This gathering starts TONIGHT at 6PM and will take place ON ZOOM! Please message me on here or call or text me for the zoom link for this meeting as it is private, password and invite only for the safety of our youth and for your mind to be at rest!

How to do a proper push-up with jr coach Andrew Cardona. Included in our workout for the day! Workout for the day: Run: 1 mile 50 push-ups ... Run: 1 mile 30 push-ups Run: 1 mile 10 push-ups See more

Coach Jerald sharing how to do: technical standup (included in today’s workout of the day). W.O.D 100 push-ups 20 technical stand ups... 100 mountain climbers 20 technical stand ups 50 push-ups 20 technical stand ups 50 mountain climbers 20 technical stand ups 20 squats 20 sit-ups 15 squats 15 sit-ups 10 squats 10 sit-ups 5 squats 5 sit-ups Finish with a 1-minute plank

Let’s talk about shame.

My daughter Ariel looks surprised in this picture hopefully, this workout doesn’t give you the same reaction! Workout for the day: 1 mile run 300 squats... 200 sit-ups 100 push-ups 1 mile run See more

Hi you all! Hope you enjoy this scripture reading from the book of Romans. There is a lot here in this chunk of scripture. This morning, vs 3-4 are what we will focus on: We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Different versions of scripture read differently, for example NIV reads: Not only so, but we... also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. My question for you is: What does enduring through the pain and suffering of trials look like to you? And what doesn’t it look like? Share examples please. Write your thoughts and reflections in the comments and please be open minded to others perspectives and to discussion I’ll share my thoughts and reflections as well.