Expo to be day of music, exhibits, speakers

The inaugural California Chris- tian World Expo will feature mu- sic, networking, worship, exhibits, Christian experts speaking on a va- riety of topics, special events and up-and-coming local acts in Chris- tian music of all genres. The expo will be held Sat. and Sun., Oct. 7 and 8 at the Ventura County Fair- grounds in Ventura. Admission is free.

Portions of event proceeds ben- efit three ministries: Day-Break

Ministries, Mission Without Bor- ders and The Mossy Foot Project in a finale celebration on Sunday at 3:30 p.m.

Featured speakers include Ted Baehr, founder and Publisher of Movieguide and Chairman of the Christian Film and Television Com- mission, which sponsors the annual Movieguide Awards Gala. The awards honor the most inspiring movie and TV programs.

Another keynote speaker is Dan Wooding, founder and interna- tional director of ASSIST (Aid to Special Saints in Strategic Times) based in Garden Grove, Calif. Wooding is also the president of ASSIST News Service, a daily news service that sends stories to 2,600 media around the world.

Other event speakers include evangelist Nicole Hawkins, William Osgood, Alan Young, Dr. John Miller, Art Hobba and Douglas Whitaker.

The expo will also present many local musicians on both days, in- cluding Lisa Houston, Victory 33, Sisy Mohorko and Man on Fire.

More than 250 businesses, min- istries, nonprofits, churches and schools will host displays. There will be a Sunday morning all-city worship service.

For more information and event times, call (805) 525-5654, e-mail cnewsc@msn.com or visit www. caiforniachristianworldexpo.com.