Calvary Chapel El Monte was blessed to be able to host another year of “Truth & Treat” which is a sort of hybrid between a “Harvest Festival,” and a safe and Spiritual alternative to Halloween. Our church has had this event annually since 2011, but unfortunately for the last two years due to COVID-19 restrictions we weren’t able to.

The purpose of Truth & Treat is to offer the truth along with the treats, and thank God there is plenty of both available on this night. We have a heart for the kids with a motive to minister God’s Word to the children. During this event, there are several activities going on such as games, face painting, jumpers, music, and give-aways, not to mention the free food for the kids, snack bar, and food trucks. One of the best part of hosting “Truth & Treat” is seeing the community in costumes and coming together as a church to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Calvary Chapel El Monte’s Assistant Pastor, Henry Acosta, holds “Truth & Treat” dear to his heart and expresses that “The heart behind Truth and Treat is to share the love of Jesus to El Monte and the surrounding communities. We do this by providing a safe, free, family friendly environment where kids can receive the benefit of filling their bags with treats, but also their hearts with truth. Every game we’ve produced is based on a Biblical story. Our heart is to serve the kids and their families.” Pastor Henry provides the true meaning behind “Truth & Treat” and even addresses how this event has impacted our community especially when the pandemic happened. He reveals that when Covid-19 happened, “We felt the void of not having one for two years. This was confirmed by people outside of our church stopping by and asking us when we would have another one. That’s why the 2022 festival was such a blessing and we look forward to hosting “Truth & Treat” again next year, Lord willing.” 

Praying you and your family can join us next time!