Who We Are Changing Lives for Good
The San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission is an outreach ministry of the Rescue Mission Alliance which is a Christian Non-Profit organization ministering to the needs of the less fortunate in Southern California through emergency and long-term rehabilitation services.
What We Do Overview Video
Every day the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission is changing lives for good. Here are five things you need to know about the mission and how we impact our community for good. Please watch this short but informative video describing our programs. Enjoy.
What You Can Do There is always something to do
Becoming a volunteer is easy and there are opportunities are on-going, year-round, and constantly changing. At the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, there is a place for everyone with time to give. Volunteer today and make a difference in the lives of the hurting and the homeless.
Home Again Family Shelter
This new resource will enable the San Fernando Valley to realize a reduction of its homeless population, many of whom are unnoticed, neglected, and underserved. Staff will work with families to establish a plan for restoration and self-sufficiency, offering life skills programs and training on-site for up to 12 months, as well as collaborating with other agencies and community resources.
Every week, a traveling shower truck gives thousands of homeless people in the Valley an opportunity to clean themselves and receive fresh clothing.
Family Emergency Shelter
The Family Shelter provides a fresh start to homeless families by offering up to 90 days of free overnight shelter, Biblical counseling, and guidance toward social and economic improvement.


Liturgical ministry is an opportunity to fulfill your baptismal call of service to one another. Our liturgies should utilize the talents and gifts that God has given this community to the fullest extent. Whether participation is through “behind the scenes” preparation and planning or through a public role of service within the Mass, parishioners help our liturgies to be truly life-giving celebrations.
To continue to provide reverent and memorable liturgies to our community, a variety of opportunities exist.
Click on one of the links to find out more information, and to sign up if you are interested.
One of the principles guiding the renewal of the liturgy after Vatican Council II was that of “fuller, more active and conscious participation of all” those gathered to celebrate the liturgy. Not only the priest, but all present are to be more actively involved in what happens at Mass and other liturgical celebrations. Because of our baptism, we are not passive observers, but have both the right and the duty to be active participants in what happens at liturgy.
One of the ways laypersons are now more actively involved is through the various liturgical ministries open to us. This includes lectors, altar servers, choir members, cantors, instrumentalists, extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, ministers of hospitality, sacristans, those who prepare the church by cleaning and decorating, liturgy planners and others.
For a lively and life-giving liturgy, there is a need for many different services. Both the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy and the revised General Instruction of the Roman Missal ask that each ministry be done by a different person. For example, at any given liturgy, a lector will not also be an altar server, nor a choir member be a minister of hospitality. This allows for more persons to share their time and talent in the service of the liturgy. It also makes it clear who is serving in which role.
Those who serve in these ministries do so as a way of offering themselves, so that the worship of all may be made better. They do not do it for individual recognition nor to be seen as somehow better than any other worshipper.
Each minister has certain functions which he or she performs, as outlined in the guidelines of the church. Some of these guidelines pertain to the entire church worldwide and others to a particular diocese or parish. All guidelines, however, are meant to help the entire community to worship God more lovingly and vibrantly.
Before actually serving in some way at a liturgy, each minister is asked to fulfill two requirements. One of those is that he or she be responding to a call from God to serve in a particular ministry at this time. Not all persons in a parish are called at the same time in the same way for a certain ministry. God respects the responsibilities we have for our families and other obligations in our lives, and invites to ministry those who are ready to serve and to grow by serving.
A second requirement is that ministers be prepared for their ministry. They receive training on the whats, whys and hows of serving as lector or cantor or extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. Along with this training, they receive periodic updates in their ministry and in their faith. They do this by attending periodic retreats or days of reflection, reading books and articles about spirituality, perhaps belonging to a prayer group or scripture sharing group, anything that will help them to grow in their faith as Catholic Christians. They will then be better able to serve the community in which they share their time, treasure and talents as liturgical ministers.
Even when ministers feel a need to take a “sabbatical” from a certain ministry, they continue to be active participants in every liturgy of which they are a part. They pray, sing, together with the presider, the liturgical ministers and the entire gathered assembly. They thus remain full and active participants in the liturgy.


In these last four and a half months, as I have lived and served alongside people here in Santiago, I have been given the nickname by the people here as the ¨Pastora of the streets.¨ It is a name that the elders and young kids have given to me and I am honored to have. I have had many conversations with people who have come to me for prayer, for encouragement, for hope in the midst of struggle. I share with them the love God has for them that has been revealed in Christ. And at the same time, I rejoice with them in sharing that I have been delighted to see the hand of Christ in them, illuminating my time here…an Epiphany that occurs almost daily.
I find it quite fitting that my last day in Guatemala falls upon Epiphany. In the Lutheran tradition, Epiphany is a feast day that celebrates the revelation of God in Jesus Christ, the Light of the world. In some Eastern church traditions, it also celebrates the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan. The word, Epiphany, comes from the Greek word that means ¨manifestation, striking appearance, vision of God.¨
As I was telling a friend of mine about my new nickname given to me here, she encouraged me to write a sermon of the streets as I close my time here in Guatemala and as I ponder on what it has meant for us to receive visions of God in this day and in this land these last four and a half months. So here it is, my Epiphany sermon of the streets.
Scars, Story, Name – An Epiphany Sermon of the Streets
I have often wondered what our stories would sound like without scars. If the wounds we hold deep from war, from sickness, from despair, from hunger, from death – were swallowed up and held within an embrace as that of a mother who kisses skinned knees and wipes clean the tears from our faces when struggle is the daily bread that sticks to the roof of our mouths like the tortillas and salt used to still growling stomachs…
She opened her eyes wide as she walked up to me from the shore, her toothless grin competing with the silhouettes of the mountains cascading behind her.
¨Na’abi? What is your name?¨
¨Yaquiel,¨ I replied.
¨Yaquiel,¨ she sighed and repeated over and over again as she walked back to the shore to wash her peraje.
She looked like you – the One who gave us a new name.
He sat across from me in the tienda, tears in his eyes as he told me the memory of his mother saying she wished he were dead. Yet through the tears, he spoke of finding a Love more profound than the story-scabs he carried.
He looked like you – the One who wept alongside us.
She wept into her long, black hair that covered her face. She looked up at me and said, ¨I lost two children in the war, but I have been reminded in these last days what it is like to have a daughter again.¨
She looked like you – the One who yearns to gather us in Your embrace.
He ate lunch with me as he spoke of joining the guerilla army when he was ten years old. A weighted gaze adorned his young, but wrinkled brow that bowed heavily over his tortillas.
He reminded me of You and our yearning for Your Peace to reign eternal…
Like dry bones gifted flesh, we wonder if breath could enter into these scars and bring forth life. We wonder if we are being beckoned to be surprised at the hand of the Christ taking hold of us, showing us that our scars are not signs of punishment or abandonment, but rather that they are moments where we squint more earnestly to see Your hand at work in our world.
The Spirit hand that moves breath into our lungs and into the northern winds that stir up Lake Atitlán. The Spirit that groans alongside us in our daily labors. The Spirit Advocate who sees our scars and cries out for justice. The Spirit that whispers into our scars, ¨Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you. See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.¨* The voice of our Christ who declares, ¨I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you… ¨*
We waited on the shore and watched the sky turn from blue to yellow to purple as the eye of the moon gazed at us from above. We opened wide our scars to the epiphanies around us – the sounds of kids kicking a plastic soccer ball in the street, the waves of Lago Atitlán lapping as a fisherman rowed his cayuca, the splashing and beating of clothes against rocks as women cleaned their cortes, the mists that crowned Volcán San Pedro´s peak, the wrinkled hands of elders who open their homes and hearts, the broken body and blood poured out for us.
We felt the wintery scales from our scars fall off onto the flowered ground of this land of eternal Spring. The scars of our winters cracked open over our stories and ushered us into a womb of an empty grave that birthed us into resurrection, eternal Spring, where scars and wounds were swallowed up and held in an embrace as that of a mother embracing her beloved, as that of the Christ gathering us into His scars.
She emerged from the baptismal waters of Atitlán, ¨Quenta´abi May you be well.¨
She looked like you – the One who emerged from the water, Beloved of God.
We stepped into the Lake, all of us together, speaking a benediction into the breeze before us and behind us. Our words and stories floated in the wind and came back to us.
¨Na’abi? What is your name?¨ the eternal Spring breeze whispered to us.
¨Our name is not orphan,¨ we sang. ¨Our name is child.¨


SOME RECENT & UPCOMING EVENTS.....
See bottom of page for current week's calendar.
On Tuesday, May 7, Neighborhood Convention will meet at 10:45 a.m. at Good Shepherd Parish Center, School Street and Pacific Avenue in Oak Bluffs. The worship service will be conducted by the parish team and David Nathan will present the program "The Martha's Vineyard Museum, Present and Future." Bring a bag lunch; dessert and beverages will be provided by the hosts.
Information: Mary-Jean Miner, 508-696-8589
HAITIAN QUILTS PROJECT
"CELEBRITY" WAITERS DINNER
SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 6-8 PM
The very popular "Celebrity" Waiters Dinner to benefit the Haitian Quilts Project will be held in The Federated Church Parish House on Saturday, May 4, 2013, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Join the fun and make your "celebrity" waiters work hard for their tips! This event is sponsored by the Missions Committee.
Susan Waldrop, with the assistance of Pastor Jerry, will begin a Healing Ministry on Sunday, April 14th, in the Sanctuary following the 10:30 service. All those in need of physical, spiritual or emotional healing are encouraged to attend this special event which will be held subsequently on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Susan will also be contributing her skills to the MV Health Alliance.
May 5th, 2013
The Christian Education Committee will host a reception for the Confirmands in the Parish House after the Sunday service.
At Church this Week...
Sunday, May 12th Healing Ministry follows Service*
Sunday, May 12th Youth Group, 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 12th Alliance Community Church, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14th Choir Practice, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15th Alliance Community Church, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 18th AA Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Parish House
* The Healing Ministry follows the 10:30 Service on the 2nd Sunday of each month.
USHERS LIST November 2012 - March 2013
Nov. 4 Joyce Wright & Mac Reed
Nov. 11 Patricia Correia & Bruce Doten
Nov. 18 Gerry Longo & Bill Leete
Nov. 25 Ricky & Jim Harrison
Dec. 9 Diane Aureden & Julie Banks
Dec. 16 Bill Vrooman & Donna Rhoades
Dec. 23 John Crocker
Dec. 30 Warren & Anne Vose
Jan 6 Warren Vose & Tom Durawa
Jan. 13 Warren Vose & Bill Vrooman
Feb. 3 Jeanne Staples & Doug Jones
Feb. 10 Mac & Debby Reed
Feb. 17 Sandy McCormick & Alice Goyert
Feb. 24 Karen & Jeff Meeks
Mar, 3 Mac & Debby Reed
Mar. 10 Alice Goyert & Joyce Hall
Mar. 24 Julie Banks & Tom Durawa
Mar. 31 (Easter) Harvey Beth, Gail Eliot, Patricia Correia & Bruce Doten


"Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
When I cry unto thee,then shall mine enemies turn back: this i know for God is for me.
In God will i praise his word:in the Lord will i praise his word. In God have i put my trust: will not be afraid what man can do unto me."
Psalm 56:8-11 (KJV)
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
" I can do all things through Christ who Strengthens me" Philippians 4:13
"He promises to strengthen us in all our difficulties." Isaiah 41:10
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I sanctified you." Jeremiah 1:5
"My thoughts are completely different from yours." says the Lord.
And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than you thoughts."
" And we know that all things work together for good, for them that love God and are called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
" God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
"The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear, the lord is the strength of my life, of whom shall I be afraid."
"Give your burdens to the Lord and he will take care of you. He will not permit the Godly to slip and fall."
Psalm 55:22 (NLT)
"The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs. "
Isaiah 58:11 (NIV)
"Trust in the Lord and do good"
Psalm 37:4 (KJV)
"Remember that the temptations that come into your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful, he will keep the temptations from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it, when you are tempted he will show you a way out so that you will not give into it."
1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT)
"Seek the Lord and his strength and seek his face evermore."
"The Joy of the Lord is your strength." Nehemiah 8:10
"Dear children let us not love with words or tongue but with action and in truth." 1 John 3:18
"In my distress I called to the Lord and he answered me." Jonah 2:2
"I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall continually be in my mouth." Psalm 34:1
"He will not let your foot slip, he who watches over you will not slumber." Psalm 121:3
"God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5
"The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; Do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8
"Jesus said, "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you; not as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27
"A Man's mind plans his way,but the Lord directs his steps and makes them sure." Proverbs 16:9 (Amplified Version)
What to do when you do not know what to do, Read Gods word. Here are some suggestions
When in sorrow .... John 14
When people fail you .... Psalm 27
When you have sinned .... Psalm 51, 1 John 1:9
When you worry .... Philippians 4:6-9
When you are in danger .... Psalm 91
When God seems far away .... Psalm 139
When your faith needs stirring .... Hebrews 11
When you are lonely and fearful .... Psalm 23
When you grow bitter and critical .... I Corinthians 13
When you feel down and out .... Romans 8:39
When you want peace and rest .... Matthew 11:28-30
When you want assurance .... 1 John 1:12
When you leave home for work or travel .... Psalm 107:23-31
When you need courage for a task .... Joshua 1
When the world seems bigger than God .... Psalm 90
When youre broke .... Matthew 6: 25-34
When you want to be fruitful .... John 15: 1-17
When you need to know how to get along with others Romans 12
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
Blessed are those who mourn for they will be comforted.
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall.
The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?


The woman is an important piece in the world; she is the companion of the man and his ideal help. It is important for her to know and God is aware of that. This is why in the bible we can find verses for women. In the subtitles a categorization is not specified, but for the content, we can assume it.
Biblical quotes that talk about women can refer to their value, importance, behavior and words. God wanted to leave a guide so that his princesses would walk the right path and have as few stumbles as possible.
There is a lot of difference between the virtuous woman and the one who is not. The biblical passages that Christ follower life will show you will also help you to notice what they are and what consequences have one behavior or another before God and before marriage and home.
Verses For Women
The word of God speaks about many topics, but this time, we will show you some of the most representative verses for virtuous or contentious women. Get to know them and study them below:
1. Genesis 2:1, 22-23
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone, I will make a help meet for him. And from the rib that Jehovah God took from the man, he formed a woman and brought her to the man.
Heading our list of verses for women could not be other than Genesis 2:18, here God makes it known that the woman is one of His most beautiful creations and that, clearly, she has an even more beautiful purpose, that of being a help meet and a perfect companion for man.
There are people who say that men cannot live without women, and this is not entirely false. A man can live without a woman, but not a quality life. Without the woman there would be no creation either, because it is the woman who carries a baby in her womb.
However, without the help of the man, the woman cannot fulfill this task, that is why one is the complement of the other. But not only in that, also in the labor and sentimental part. We should feel proud to be ladies, because we are essential for this earthly world to continue growing.
2. Proverbs 21:9
It is much better to live in a corner of the housetop than with a contentious woman in a spacious house.
A subject that we women do not like very much is that of the quarrel, because many of us cannot be without fighting. In marriages, this is one of the biggest problems. A quarrelsome woman makes her husband hate her, and she can easily destroy a home.
The fussy woman is so annoying and dangerous, that it is better to live in a corner of the terrace, than in a luxurious house with her. So sisters, let’s not be contentious women who cause discomfort in any home, let’s be virtuous women and take care of our whole being, especially our tongue that is the cause of most of the inconveniences.
3. 1 Timothy 3:11
Women likewise be honest, not slanderers, but sober, faithful in everything. Another of the verses for women that should be taken into account in any study is 1 Timothy 3:11. It speaks of the characteristics that women should have. The biblical quote clearly says that women must be honest, sincere and faithful. A lady with these qualities will be a blessing to any home, and she will be valued wherever she goes.
On the other hand, 1 Timothy 3:11 says that the woman should not be a hypocrite or a slanderer. Some women have destroyed many people with false comments. The meetings between ladies who are not virtuous, most of the time end in gossip that can affect any environment or person.
The old proverb that the tongue is the body’s punishment was not created by chance. The tongue can affect not only its owner, but the people who are named evil lips. That is why women, who tend to be more communicative, must take care that the comments that come out of our mouths are edifying and not destructive.
4. Ephesians 5:22-23
Wives are subject to their own husbands, as to the Lord. But the husband is the head of the wife, just as Christ is the head of the church, her body, and he is her Savior.
Ephesians 5:22-23 is also an excellent verse for married women, or those about to get married. This, because they must take into account that they must be subject to their husbands, because it is God’s order. There are many women who have been given the role of headship, but this is not what God established.
This is not to say that women cannot help with the establishment and economic maintenance of a household, not at all. This can happen, but the main head, according to God’s designs, must be man. And the woman must submit to her husband, serve him, respect him and be his ideal helper.
5. Proverbs 14:1
The wise woman builds her house; But he knocks her foolish with her hands.
What this biblical quote tells us is that the development or destruction of a home depends largely on the woman’s behavior, on the way she thinks, speaks and acts. Women are a beautiful creation of God, but if we are not intelligent in our way of living, we can acquire characteristics that are not pleasing in the eyes of our creator.
The virtuous woman is capable of making her home grow, and that all things go well in it, because she acts with sobriety and patience. But the foolish woman only thinks of vain things, and she is able to move undesirable mountains to get what she wants, so she ends up destroying any family nucleus. So, princesses of God, be wise women, because wisdom comes from God, and God will guide you on the path that is right.
We hope you liked our list of verses for women. Remember that you must be a wise woman in every way, and it is very important that you think long and hard before making any comments that could be for the destruction of your loved ones.
May these biblical quotes be for your edification and that of the ladies who hear through you the purpose and desire of God for women. And never forget that you are a princess of God and should be treated as such, and we do not mean vain things but spiritual ones. May the Lord fill you with a great infinity of blessings.


Memorial services for Charlotte Downie, age 73, of Bloomfield, are at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 at United Methodist Church, Bloomfield. Inurnment will be in the Bloomfield City Cemetery. The Reverend Timothy Pratt will officiate. She passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2012 at Whispering Pines in Plainview, NE.
Charlotte Ann Van Houten was born February 8, 1938 at Doc Greens in Niobrara NE. In 1941 the Van Houten family moved to rural Bloomfield. Charlotte became a member of the United Methodist Church on March 29, 1953. She attended school in Bloomfield graduating in 1957. While in high school she was a member of the pep club, played clarinet in the band, and was involved in many other activities such as sewing. Upon graduation Charlotte took a job at Bloomfield’s local creamery where she was employed until marriage. In 1957 Charlotte met Dale Lee Downie who owned a farm just East of Bloomfield. Charlotte and Dale were married April 13, 1958 at the United Methodist Church in Bloomfield. Dale and Charlotte farmed East of Bloomfield where she actively helped with the daily chores and baking goodies for the church on the side. Charlotte also loved gardening; especially tomatoes, beautiful flowers and gathering wild fruit.
In 1966 Charlotte and Dale moved to their home in Bloomfield where she resided until 1984. In that time frame her husband Dale became a resident of the Bloomfield Good Samaritan Center where she would take daily trips to spend many hours caring for her husband while she was raising her two children.
In 1984, because of health reasons, Charlotte and Dale moved to Norfolk, NE to be near their children for assistance. Charlotte’s husband passed away in 1988. After Dale’s passing, Charlotte moved to Wausa, NE where she resided at the Golden Care facility until December 2011. Her family transferred her to Whispering Pines in Plainview, NE in December under the care of her two granddaughters and the rest of the wonderful staff where she passed away with her family by her side on January 30, 2012.
Charlotte’s survivors include her son Craig Lee Downie of Yankton, SD, and daughter Cheri Jean (Chad) Carlson of Osmond, NE. Grandchildren: Joshua (Kathy) Downie, Justin (Reina) Downie, Jacob Downie, Tony (Emily) Fuerhoff, Jeff (Jesscia) Fuerhoff, Cindy (Montana) Miller, Sandy Fuerhoff, Adam Ernesti, Lonie Ernesti, Austin Ernesti, 15 great grandchildren, sister Frances (Donald) Robinette, brother Gerald Van Houten, sister-in-law Karen (Gene) Suing, brother-in-laws: Dwight (Peggy) Downie, Dean (Marilyn) Downie, Darrel (Linda) Downie, Jack (Pat) Downie, and Jerry (Lori) Downie. She is preceded in death by her husband Dale, parents Clifford and Florence Van Houten, two infant brothers, her daughter-in-law Lisa Marie Downie, and her brother-in-laws Donovan Downie and Douglas Downie.
Honorary pall bearers are Joshua Downie, Justin Downie, Jacob Downie, Tony Fuerhoff, Jeff Fuerhoff, Adam Ernesti, Sandy Fuerhoff, and Cindy Miller.
Memorial donations can be sent to 1203 Pasque Circle, Yankton, SD 57078. The family would like to thank everyone at Whispering Pines in Plainview, NE for all the wonderful care you gave Charlotte at the end of her life.


The Alter Ego (320 x 200 cm)
Materials: Oil on canvas.
Symbolism: Duality. Double morality in general or double individuality in particular, like in still waters… also referring to the beginning of duality through the knowledge of good and evil and ambiguous Genesis traditions.
Genesis 1: 26-31 (The Creation)
Then God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. (…) So, God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it…
Genesis 2: 15-23 (Paradise)
The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (…) Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone. I will make him a helper fit for] him.”(…) So the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs And the rib that the LORD God had taken from the man he made] into a woman and brought her to the man. Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
The serene woman in white reads to her tough Alter Ego. Of that other self she only can make a part visible. Moreover, that other one, that slumbers within, gives her an ambiguous feeling. She reads the book of John Milton (1606 -1674): Paradise Lost. The book is also full of contradictions. The painting above also refers to the novel. The painting on the right, representing unconditional love, is half visible.
The dimensions of the whole painting (200 x 320 cm) correspond to the Phi ratio, also golden section or Guilder cut. In de composition the Phi ratio spiral is embedded.


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Every effort on this Gallery site has been made to accurately represent the vibrant colours of Sam’s images. Due to differences in computer screens and certain other variations, the images here should only to be taken as a guide. Obviously, the colour and sharpness of a finished print are far superior to what can be presented on a small screen.
$210.00 – $2,700.00
Notre-Dame, meaning Our Lady of Paris is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral is consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its innovative use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, and the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style. The cathedral’s construction was begun in 1160 and was largely complete by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries. In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the French Revolution; much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. In the 19th century, the cathedral was the site of the coronation of Napoleon I, the baptism of Henri, Count of Chambord, and the funerals of several presidents of the Third French Republic. The recent fire in April of 2019 was devastating and we hope it will be restored to its glory.


Just like baseball and pop music, there’s another aspect of American culture which Korea has adopted, and then taken to the next level: in-your-face Christianity. I can’t get through a single day without encountering another proselytizing Protestant, whether in the street or the subway. They invite me to their church, push “Jesus Loves You” fliers into my hand, and pray aloud for my eternal soul. They lure me in with free orange juice, and only then reveal their true intentions. They’re trickier, these Korean Christians, and more determined than their American brethren. They see my soul, and they want it. They want to gobble it up.
If you add up the Protestants (18%) and Catholics (11%), Christians outweigh Buddhists in Korea by a healthy margin, 29 to 23%. Their churches might not be as lovely or traditional as the Buddhist temples we’ve visited, but there are plenty of them, often advertised with a gaudy neon red cross. The world’s single largest Pentecostal church is in Korea: Seoul’s Yoido Full Gospel Church, with a congregation over a million strong.
Christianity was introduced to the peninsula in the 17th century by European missionaries. The ruling Joseon Empire was highly suspicious of all foreign influence, and targeted Catholics for abuse and murder, up until their dissolution in 1910. Which, of course, only provided the persecuted religious minority with martyrs.
During the 1910-1945 Japanese occupation of Korea, Christianity came to be identified with Korean nationalism — Japanese beliefs were being forced onto the subjugated country, including the demand to worship Japan’s Emperor as a god. Christians refused to do this out of religious principle (it’s Commandment #1, after all) and thus won a lot of respect from their compatriots, who assumed they were refusing because they loved Korea so much.
Christianity only strengthened its foothold after the Japanese occupation ended, and the period of US influence began. The menace of North Korea was looming, and the religion was thought to be a sort of spiritual immunization against communism. In the aftermath of the Korean War, Christianity was aggressively evangelized, particularly among the poor and distressed, who were in great number. South Korea would recover and grow into an international financial powerhouse, and Christian faith was thought by many to be a key factor in the transformation.
All of which goes a long way in explaining why Christianity is so popular here. What I can’t figure out, is why they so desperately want to sign me up. I suppose it’s a nice gesture, being concerned with my eternal soul, but still. Buddhists kind of just leave you alone and do their own thing. That appeals to me a whole lot more than the constant public preaching.


Sometimes it’s very difficult to remember that God never chooses the wrong path for us. When we start feeling that we are losing something, we forget that God has better plans for us. However, we don’t know what that plan is yet and that uncertainty creates doubts and fears in our minds. In those moments, we need to put a stop sign in front of our mind and tell it that it is wrong. That it is wrong in believing that things are not going well. That we really aren’t at loss at all. That something beautiful is unfolding in our lives instead, and although we can’t see it coming all together yet, it is there, because in this life, God never chooses the wrong path for us.
So in the moment of doubt, stop your mind from telling you that things are going wrong. Correct it frequently with the faith that God never chooses the wrong path for you. Remind yourself of where you began your journey and how far you have come since then. Remember: to have faith and believe in the amazing possibilities of the future is a very powerful thing. Once that faith starts speaking louder than your mind, nothing in this world will be able to stop you. That is the power of believing.
Never stop believing,
June 3, 2015, 3:49PM


No Experience Necessary
Question by Eric S: Are there any worship pastor jobs open in the Portland area?
Looking for a worship pastor job in the Portland, OR area. Anyone know of any that I might apply for?
Answer by polly_peptide
I would think it would be pretty easy to contact your local denominational leaders and ask them. Minister searches are conducted in various ways depending on denominations. For example, Methodist ministers are rotated between churches on a schedule determined by the organization, and Presbyterian ministers are generally hired by a church for an indefinite period of time.
It’s a wonderful calling… good luck to you!
Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!


Written by BBC Web
Great initiative. I’m trying to configure my device so I can watch the streaming. Congratulations and more power!!!!
Thank you, Brother Gil James!
thanks for the live streaming… Congratulations Bible Baptist Church!!
Thanks a lot for the comment Myrtle. God bless to all of us!
Congratulations to our BBC-Guerrero church family. As we watch, it’s as if we are there!Nice to see everyone! We miss you!
Hi Gerald & Irene,
We truly appreciate your comment and feedback.
May the Lord continue to bless our church and all our families.
We miss you too.
Bro Greg Candelario, Jr.
Board of Director
What a great way to celebrate 54 years of service. Congratulations!!! We continue to pray that God will use all of you for HIS glory…
Hi Bro Mario,
Thanks for your reply and prayer.
I thank and praise the Lord for this opportunity to listen to the preaching of God’s Word (Live Streaming). Gimingaw nako sa BBC, Guerero, Davao -spirit filled preaching…
Hi Sis Lovella Carson,
We praise God that you are blest by this Live Streaming in our website.
God bless us all!
please pray for me for our goal in manila memorial park-davao 10 million for the year 2012
i thank God for this technology. mama and i did not miss the services today, even though physically we are not in church because of our sore-eyes. we are thankful that somehow we were able listen to God’s word. To God be the Glory
Now that our ship has an internet i can watch every sunday worship service! What a great blessing for me to hear and see you all.
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Have a Little Faith When Selling Your Home
Hundreds of years ago, European nuns buried medals of St. Joseph in the earth, hoping the patron saint of family and household needs would help them obtain more land for convents.
Today, home sellers continue the tradition of burying St. Joseph. Except now he can be ordered on the Internet.
For $9.95, sellers can order a St. Joseph Statue Home Sales Kit on StJosephStatue.com. The kit comes with a 4-inch tall statue of the saint, a plastic burial bag and an instructional booklet. Sellers are instructed to bury the statue upside down in their front yards, usually near the For Sale sign.
Real estate agents and sellers alike have mixed opinions on this selling tactic, but the Web site contains hundreds of testimonials from customers who swear that this act of faith helped them sell their homes.
The tradition doesn’t appear to be going away either -- sales of the kit on have doubled every year since 2004, and St. Joseph statues are flying off the shelves at religious stores across the country.
Many sellers forget or are unaware of an important step of the St. Joseph tradition: After your home sells, you should dig up the statue and put it in a place of importance in your new home. If the saint really helped you get a sale, it’s the least you can do.


In recent days, our lives, plans and agendas have been dismantled one by one. Things we’ve long taken for granted in our day to day living feel like they’re being pulled out from under us. We’re obsessively checking news feeds and then feel disbelief as we hear of the latest restriction. For me, one that particularly struck home was that I can no longer jump on a plane at short notice to visit family members interstate if they need me. Neither can they come here should the need arise. What’s going on? Our society has become chaotic and unpredictable. The world has become chaotic and unpredictable. We have never experienced anything like this.
Uncertainty is one of the biggest fears we face, and we humans like to know exactly what we’re up to. Even though we Christians say we trust in the Lord for everything, I would suggest that we live (and I include myself) as though we are self-reliant. One verse from the Bible that is particularly relevant in these days of uncertainty is from James 4:13-16
Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.” Otherwise you are boasting about your own pretentious plans, and all such boasting is evil. (New Living Translation)
One thing I do know is that God is unchanging and He sees the big picture of what’s going on in both the world and our individual lives. When I went through a particularly trying time several years ago, it was only faith in God that saw me through. He sustained me and helped me get through each day, and at times each hour. As we are fast learning, we can’t control everything in our lives.
Can I urge you to take some time out to listen to Mueller Community Church’s sermon on this past Sunday “An Eternal Perspective to a Temporal Pandemic”? https://soundcloud.com/mccmedia-1/2203-an-eternal-perspective-to-a-temporal-pandemic-wayne-kuypers-peter-connor
I’d like to share the following poem “Lockdown” by Brother Richard Hendrick which he shared on Facebook on March 13. I found it to be a great encouragement and hope you do too.


The remains consist of an aisle-less choir, now serving as a parish church, the site of a NE chapel or sacristy, and the excavated foundations of an aisle-less nave and added west tower. Although St Moluag founded a religious community on Lismore during the 6th century, there are no remains which can with certainty be ascribed to the early Christian period, and it is likely that the cathedral occupied the site of an earlier church dedicated to St Moluag, an Irish saint (St Lugaidh). However, it is interesting to note that the field boundaries to the north, east and south from a rough circle, of about 240 metres in diameter which may indicate the original line of a vallum similar to those which enclosed certain early monastic sites.Phone: +
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Seasonal favorites and standards, raffles,
snacks and a visit from SANTA!
Sunday, December 9, 2018
from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The Jarvis Center at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
40 Andrew Jarvis Drive, Portsmouth, NH
$15 General Seating * $5 Children 10 & under
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Mastin Lake Church is a family integrated fellowship.
If you were to ask us to describe ourselves in one sentence, we would say, "It's all about Christ Jesus."
“We desire to Know Christ, Grow in Christ, and Serve Christ through the Body of Christ to reach our world."
If you have more questions or want more information please fill out our Online Connection Card!
Mastin Lake Student Ministries believes that our youth can become strong in Christ and live in the Power of His Spirit to reach their purpose in Christ. Through activities, class, worship and other ministry we build relationship with one another and with Christ. It meets each week on Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM.
Mastin Lake Children’s Ministries meet weekly on both Sunday and Wednesday evenings. They reach from nursery through 5th grade students. In a variety of classes each age has a unique ministry. The heart of Children's ministry is to give a solid foundation so that each child is as a tree planted by the river of life.
Media is a key tool in communicating in our world and it is no different with the Gospel. Through use of different media forms to communicate the Gospel during service to the video recording and streaming of services we use media technology to spread the Gospel to our church family and to our community and the world.
Mastin Lake's Connections Ministry desires to be linked with everyone in Christ. Through the ministry of Greeters, Guest Follow-up Team and our Hospital Ministry Team we desire to reach all.
God meant for us to live life together.
Mastin Lake connect with the men and women through several different avenues. We utilize specialized Life Groups for men or women. There are also special activities, conferences, and outings for just our men or women.
Prayer is a vital part of any church or Christian. Prayer is a Pillar of our Church and we make prayer an active part of our church.
Each Tuesday night we meet for Intercessory Prayer from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM as we seek God for our church, family, and community. Join us on Tuesday nights!
There are many other areas you can Serve Christ and make an eternal Impact! Please fill out our Online Connection Card if you question about an Impact Team!
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The Moler Avenue Church of the Brethren has recently called a former pastor, Robert Miller to serve the congregation as interim pastor. Robert (Bob) was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Christian parents who took him to church regularly. Although raised in a Christian home, Robert did not come to a personal faith in Jesus Christ until the age of nineteen.
After graduation from high school, Robert joined the United States Air Force and was assigned to Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii. It was during the 1965 Billy Graham Hawaiian crusade that he came to trust in Christ as Savior. Sensing the call of God on his life, in 1966 he entered the theological studies program at Nyack Missionary College (now Nyack College), in Nyack, New York where he earned the bachelor of science degree in theology, graduating in 1971. Robert was licensed to the gospel ministry in 1973 as pastor of the Markleysburg-Asher Glade Church of the Brethren Congregations (1973- 1978) in Western Pennsylvania, and ordained in 1974. He was later called to serve the Moler Avenue Congregation (1978 - 1988) and then the Boones Mill Virginia Congregation (1988-2015). In 2015 Bob and his lovely wife, Linda, retired and moved to Martinsburg where a number of their family members reside. Although enjoying retirement, Robert believes that God has called him to once again serve Christ with the caring folks of the Moler Avenue Congregation, as their interim pastor. Robert met and fell in love with Linda Jean Lucas in 1965. The couple were married in1967. Linda has been an invaluable partner and helper for Robert during his years of theological study and pastoral service. God has blessed the couple with four children (one girl and three boys) and eleven grandchildren.
We will continue the work of Jesus Christ, sharing the Good News with all people, through faith, love, and service as we are spiritually strengthened through the community of faith.
We have no creed, but believe the New Testament to be the guideline for our lives. We follow Jesus Christ and attempt to follow in His footsteps and live in a way that glorifies Him every day. In this journey we also remember the saving grace and forgiveness that Jesus gave us through
His death and resurrection. It is with this in mind that we, as Christians, offer forgiveness to others and show them the way that Jesus is working in our lives. We seek to find the peace of God within ourselves and with others according to Matthew 5:23-24, which reads, “So if you are about to place your gift on the altar and remember that someone is angry with you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. Make peace with that person, then come back and offer your gift to God. ” We believe that each of us has God-given gifts that are needed by the church and should be fostered by the church. We believe in expressing our faith and commitment through many mediums. Because of this, we support education, music, and recreation of many kinds. We believe that these expressions of faith can allow us to be more effective in our community and provide the basis for making and maintaining new relationships.
We believe in doing work outside of the church building. It is because of this that we participate in many community events. We believe that in order for us to do the work of God, we must be active members of our community.


Friday, April 4, 2014
Hands of Grace Feeds New Hartford Residents
Hands of Grace food pantry, a mission of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in New Hartford, recently participated in the United Way's Food For Your Neighbors program. According to Executive Director Kevin Mongeau, in 2013 they provided the equivalent of 25,011 meals for 1,507 adults, 1,205 children, and 23 senior citizens. Hands of Grace is located at 8 Wickett Street, New Hartford, CT 06057. Their mailing address is P.O. Box 145, Pine Meadow, CT 06061, and the phone number is (860) 738-0299.


Women's Breakfast: Saturday, August 11th, 9am to 11am. Patti Federico is the speaker and the topic is "Demonstrating the power of God through physical, emotional, and spiritual healing".
Vineyard 101 Friday, August 17th, 7pm to 10pm. Learn about the Vineyard and see if this is where you would like to commit yourself. This class is required for any other Vineyard Discipleship Classes.
The Landing: Celebrate Recovery for Teens. Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm starting this fall. Ages 14-17. For those dealing with hurts habits or hangups. For more information see Alice Quaranta.
Backstage Cafe: There is no BackStage Cafe for the Month of August.


Goodbye 2009, Hello 2010!
Yes, yet another year has passed.Â 2009 really passed by with the blink of an eye and I must say that I am very thankful for all that God has given me.
Things to be thankful for :
1.Â Â My Hubby
Yes, my wonderful hubby. We had gone on a trip to Kluang on 31 Dec 2009. The trip was solely planned by CG as I had been busy with my masters assignment and was trying to rush out some work before I leave for my holiday. On the day of departure, I was quite sick. Had running nose and was feeling quite terrible, but we still went ahead with the trip, hoping that I would recover by the next day.
Turned out that it only got worse the next day (1 Jan 2010). I was terribly sick and had a high fever of 39.3C. Had to spend the day in the hotel. Dr CG was the one who took care of me. He carefully sponged me and fed me medicine, monitoring my temperature as I slept. Throughout the trip, I totally relied on CG. He was my guide and my doctor.Â 🙂
We decided to cut short the trip by a day since I was not feeling well. Thinking that we had more time, we decided to go by the small roads rather than the highway. Lo and behold, our tyre punctured! Guess who was the one who fixed it? Mechanic CG! And what was my role? Well, I videoed and photographed the tyre-changing process. 😛
As we were on our way home, I was sharing with CG that it was an exciting and eventful trip. Just a short trip of 3D2N and it was already so eventful. But amidst all this, God showed me what a wonderful hubby I have. 🙂
2.Â My Masters
I really thank God for seeing me through. For those who have been reading the blog or have spoken to me, you will know how much I have been suffering because of the masters. But I thank God that He has brought me through. Just got my results today and I just want to praise Him. I know that I will never be able to achieve all these, if not for His strength.
I thank God for this opportunity to serve Him together with His people. I have never been involved in a church event on such a large-scale and boy, this event really opened my eyes to a lot of things! Most importantly, He has shown me that He is the Almighty God and all things are possible with Him! Amen!Â 🙂
4.Â Â My family and friends
I am thankful for my family and the friends I have. Got to know more people this year and got to know some others better. I thank God for all of you guys who have brought much joy into my life.Â 🙂
5.Â Various Aspects of my life
There are so many little things here and there that I cannot list out, but I can never say enough to thank Him. I know that throughout the year, through my ups and downs, my Heavenly Father was always with me. He was my Friend and Counsellor. He lifted me up when I was down. He showed me the light when the path was dark. Only He can do all this. 🙂
It’s officially the 3rd day of 2010 and a new work-year starts tomorrow. Many changes have taken place but I would say that I am still excited. I know that I can brave through 2010, because I have CG and I have my Heavenly Father.
Happy New Year, everyone!Â 🙂


About Us.... Christian based youth basketball program, designed to help bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the youth in our community through mentoring, basketball skills, training and academics. The goal of the program is to help bring players and families closer together and assist them in becoming better student-athletes and a positive influence within their community.
We also educate every player and their families on how to prepare for college. Over the past 16 years, over 100 student-athletes have come through our doors and have gone on to college on either an athletic or academic scholarship.
We have players playing at all collegiate levels: NCAA D-I, D-II, D-III, NAIA D-I and D-II and at the NJCAA level.
With the word of the gospel and positive mentorship we want to develop good stewardship by serving our youth and communities.
John 3:16-17 says: For God so loved the world that He gave HIS ONLY begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send his son into the world to condem the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.


HOUSTON, June 7, 2023 - At the 55th Annual Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church last week, Bishop Cynthia Harvey nominated Bill Kroger to be the next Chancellor of the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
The United Methodist Church is divided into conferences across the United States. More than 400 delegates approved Bill’s appointment as Chancellor, where he will serve as the legal advisor to and lawyer for Bishop Harvey and the Conference on a pro bono basis.
Bill serves as Co-Chair of Baker Botts’ Energy Pillar and the Energy Litigation Practice Group. He also serves as General Counsel of the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts and on the Board of Directors of Communities in Schools Houston, in a pro bono basis. He previously served as President of the Houston Bar Association from 2020-21, and is a current director of the State Bar of Texas.
Bill is a fifth-generation Methodist. He and his family attend Chapelwood United Methodist Church.
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"Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends" (Proverbs 17:9).
I love the book of Proverbs because it doesn’t sugarcoat the truth about how we often act vs. how the Lord calls us to behave as believers. When someone wrongs us, what is our initial response to them? Do we call a friend to recount the story, absolving ourselves of guilt by labeling the conversation “healthy venting” rather than “gossip”? Or do we run to the Father in prayer, asking Him to heal us from the hurt and to soften our hearts and forgive the one who hurt us?
It takes a mere moment of reflection to realize I talked a whole lot about things I should have been praying about. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says “pray without ceasing,” and James 5:6 reminds us that “the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” We need to stop defaulting to gossip when we are wronged! “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.” (James 1:26).
Let’s start living in radical obedience to God’s word. Let’s foster harmony within the body of Christ by allowing the Holy Spirit to work in us so that we adhere to this Proverb!


John Stafford Smith
The Choctaw Indian, Wallis Wallis, lived around
1860. He lived in the "Indian Territory", now Oklahoma. Wallis was
obviously greatly influenced by the Christian missionaries, and by the biblical
story of the Jordan river, and a chariot taking the prophet Elijah up to heaven.
He composed the song "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". The song was heard by
a minister at a Choctaw boarding school, who wrote down the tune and the words.
He sent this music to an American university choir, who sang the song and made
it popular on tours of USA and then Europe.


On Monday August 7th, the annual Mass was celebrated at the Holy Year Cross overlooking the town of Clonmel by Fr. Michael Toomey CC, Ss Peter & Paul Parish, Clonmel.
The following homily was delivered by Fr. Michael.
As a child I have very fond memories at home on holidays – climing the mountain for Mass at the Cross. For me, coming from London where we were lucky to see even a patch of grass – its was something so awsome – celebrating our faith – looking down and praying for our town. Little did I know then that one day – I would have the privilige of actually saying the Mass for such wonderful people in our town who have climbed the mountain to celebrate Mass here today.
The Cross here was erected in 1950 at Scrouthea Hill, on the foothills of the Comeraghs, and ever since the tradition of Mass on the August Bank Holiday has endured – despite the typical Irish weather. Monsignor Dean Byrne was the parish priest at the time and the great procession to the Hill set out from in front of Ss. Peter & Paul’s Church and the Cross was carried up the hill by relays of bearers.
The original cross has remained since, although in 1976 the timber cross was replaced by a metal one. The Stations of the Cross were added in 1953 and ten years later the oratory was added.
On 31 December 1999 – just before midnight – I was one of many who witnessed the lighting of the Cross for the Millennium – and it is lit every night since – a light shining down on our town – giving hope to those who ever need it.
The Mass has been attended for 67 years by so many from the town and surrounding area who faithfully make the annual pilgrimage.
The Cross and shrine have been maintained down through the years by a committee of people from around the Old Bridge, Scouthea and other areas of Clonmel – of which we are all deeply grateful for their dedication and care.
Today, I offer Mass for all those who in 1950 set about planning and bringing the Cross, up the hill to this place. Many are now gone to their eternal reward. I also offer it for the thousands of pilgrims – many who attended this Mass every year until they too were called home to God. I also offer this mass for all those who today have cared for and prepared this area and for all of your intentions gathered here today.
May the Lord bless all of us, and our towns and villages, and keep us safe.


God, I ask that You protect this little life. Grow this baby into the person that reflects Your light and love in the world. I know this child is important, that this child is destined to do great things in Your name. I pray strong protection over this baby’s life.
What does God say about newborn babies?
“Children are a gift from the Lord. They are a reward from Him.” “For this child I prayed and the Lord has granted the desires of my heart.” “You have taught children and infants to give you praise …”
How do you bless a new born baby?
- “So happy for you two! …
- “Ahhh! …
- “You two deserve every bit of happiness this baby is going to bring you.”
- “So many happy and wonder-filled times ahead for you… …
- “Warmest congratulations on the birth of your sweet baby girl!”
- “Love just got real. …
- “Welcome to the world, little one!
8 сент. 2016 г.
What is a good Bible verse for a new baby?
15 Bible Verses for Your Baby’s Nursery
- #2. Proverbs 31:25. …
- #3. Psalm 139. …
- #4. Proverbs 31:10. …
- #5. 1 Corinthians 16:13. …
- #6. Jeremiah 31:3. …
- #7. James 1:17. …
- #8. Jeremiah 1:5. …
- #9. Ephesians 3:17-19.
4 янв. 2018 г.
Can you pray for a baby?
It’s good to pray for a baby – God wants us to ask Him for the desires of our hearts! But, if you set your heart, mind and soul on having a baby, then you’re not open to God’s holy and perfect will for your life. Basing your happiness on a child is a mistake.
What does Jesus say about babies?
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who, then, is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a little child to him, and placed the child among them. And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
How do you thank God for a new baby?
Righteous God, I thank You for this newborn baby. I pray for great things in this infant’s life because You know the plans that You have for my child, plans to prosper and not to harm him. I thank You because I know that the plans that You have made are to give my child hope and a future.
How do you welcome a newborn baby at home?
Here’s how to welcome a new baby at home, along with some tips for parents to prepare for the baby.
- A Breastfeeding Care Pack. …
- Stock up on Groceries. …
- Make a Great Meal. …
- Get Some Sleep. …
- Document the Moment. …
- Do Something for the Older Siblings. …
- Smooth the Edges. …
- Swaddle the Child.
How do you express a newborn’s happiness?
Here are just a few of the many things parents might say to their baby at birth.
- I love you!
- Happy birthday!
- Welcome, little one.
- Peace, child.
- Talk to me.
- God bless you.
- I can’t believe it.
- I’m a mom!
How do you convey a newborn message?
Baby Boy Birth Announcement Messages
It’s our happiest moment to announce that a baby boy has arrived in our family. Please keep him in your prayers. Life is full of precious moments but nothing can be compared to this beautiful evening. We are proudly announcing the arrival of a beautiful baby boy.
What is a blessing for a baby?
A baby blessing is a ceremony in which friends and family members welcome a child into the world. It’s an alternative to a traditional baptism or christening – a way to fill a spiritual need for those who are not affiliated with religious institutions such as, churches, synagogues or mosques or are of different faiths.
What is a good Bible verse about family?
“Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.” “A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.” “Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children.” “Honor your father and mother.”
What does a baby symbolize in the Bible?
Biblical Meanings of Babies
In the Bible there is a complete description of Jesus’ birth, which was the symbol of hope and joy. We all know that babies are considered always as something new and something good that is going to happen in our life and change it completely. Babies also symbolize innocence and purity.
Who do you pray to for a baby?
Praying to St. Gianna for Fertility. There are two standard prayers to St. Gianna, one is a novena (meaning you say it for nine days in a row), and one is a litany (which would typically be done in a group setting with call and response).
How a child should pray?
Here’s a good way to model these prayers: Start off by thanking God for being with you and for providing for your family, thank him for his great, unconditional love, and express your reverence for all that he is. Ask God to forgive your mistakes. … Then, present your needs and requests to God.
How do you pray for a healthy baby?
Lord, I thank You for this baby and I give my pregnancy to You, praying that throughout the whole time You will be there to comfort and encourage and strengthen each member of the family. I pray that You would place Your hand of blessing on this little human being that is being formed in my womb…


We extend this invitation to you to visit us at Quebeck Baptist Church located on the old Sparta/McMinnville Highway in Quebeck, TN
Worship Services are every Sunday at 11 am and 2 pm. We have a potluck meal every Sunday between these service times for all who would like to stay.
We have Sunday School at 10 am on Sundays. Classes are available for all ages.
Wednesday night service time is 6:30 pm.
Our purpose in worship is to bring honor and glory to the LORD, and not to entertain or please ourselves. John 4:23 says that the Father seeks those who will worship Him in spirit and in truth. We try to do this through prayer, testimonies, the singing of traditional hymns, and plain preaching. Our desire is that not only will God be praised, but sin condemned, saints enlightened, and sinners get right with God.


Reverend Deborah Whisnand
Rev. Deborah Whisnand joined the Clinical Pastoral Education faculty in 2015. A UCC minister, she has served in hospital ministry and chaplaincy education for more than 31 years. She has managed CPE programs in Houston and San Antonio and supervised CPE chaplains for the U.S. Army and Air Force. Her experience includes bioethics consultation, as well as professional association and nonprofit administration. Originally from West Texas, she holds a B.A. from Texas Tech University, an M.A. from Rice University, and a Th.M. from Harvard Divinity School.
Reverend Biser Ovcharov
Rev. Biser Ovcharov is an ordained Baptist minister in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He was certified by the Association of Clinical Pastoral Education as an ACPE Certified Educator in November 2019. He completed his CPE Residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and Methodist Health System and his educatory education at Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas. Biser is a graduate of Spurgeon’s College, London, with a Master of Divinity and of Dallas Baptist University with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Prior to his chaplaincy career, he served as a youth minister and pastor in his country of origin, Bulgaria.
Reverend José Cedillo
Rev. José Cedillo is ordained with the Church of God (Cleveland Tennessee), a board certified chaplain with the Association of Professional Chaplains, and a Certified Educator with ACPE. He was a CPE Resident, staff Chaplain, and a Supervisory Education Student, before becoming manager of CPE programs at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for a total of 16 years. After a two year tenure as the Director of Pastoral Care at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, José joined CHI Baylor St. Luke’s in October of 2018, as a part of the faculty.


History of the LifePlan™ & Tom Patterson
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“God has a plan for your life,” says Tom. “In creating who you are, God simultaneously built into your life what you’re to do. When you discover his intent—and fully embrace his design, his plan, his master-thought for you—you will be able to live the life you were meant to live.”
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Hi friends and happy Wednesday! I was sitting down at my computer answering messages and I got to thinking... I wish social media and blogging was like it used to be. Everything now a days has to be so filtered, edited, informative and meet expectations of a brand or product, your audience, etc. Don't get me wrong I love teaching and creating helpful content but the amount of time that goes into these posts is insane and I miss the days of just posting. Majority of my business is online and don't get me wrong I am thankful for social media but I find myself more anxious, tired, worried and consumed. I find that I worry about the traffic to my page, how many likes, how many comments, what people think, and the list goes on and on. Today I was reading Psalm 55 and that passage just talks all about casting your burdens on God because he CARES. You guys He cares! The creator of the universe cares about my wants, worries, fears and dreams. He wants to relieve my burden and pain, if I will allow Him. I find I get in the way a lot, what I mean by that is I like to take control. This is a trait that God has given me and used in the right way is a blessing but when I take it into my hands I make it something not so good (to put it simply). So today, I am choosing to take a break, breathe and reflect. I am posting and not looking at the stats or numbers. I am thankful for whatever platform He gives me and my prayer is that it glorifies and honors Him in every way.
My prayer for myself and you today my friends is that we do as Psalm 55 tells us to. Cast all of the "junk" that is weighing you down onto God. Take that peace that He promises to give you instead of that burden. It is so freeing, I find that I have to stop and say, "God please take this _______" because its in my nature to take it on myself and not stop and give it to to Him. I am working on making this a habit, I want prayer to be my first nature and not my second. I find my relationships and the content that I post flows more freely and I am not worried about all the things I listed above. I need to put Him first so that everyone else in our life gets the best version of me. I am a better, wife, mom, sister, daughter, business women when God is in the center. Again, this doesn't come easy to me but it is something I am working on. Grace not perfection people. I pray that you feel His peace today and that your heart is not anxious or worried. Don't let the news, social media, acceptance, fear, etc. steal your joy. You are loved my friends! I hope you all have a wonderful rest of your week.
Psalm 55 ESV
Cast Your Burden on the Lord
To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. A Maskil[a] of David.
55 Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not yourself from my plea for mercy! 2 Attend to me, and answer me; I am restless in my complaint and I moan, 3 because of the noise of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they drop trouble upon me, and in anger they bear a grudge against me.
4 My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen upon me. 5 Fear and trembling come upon me, and horror overwhelms me. 6 And I say, “Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest; 7 yes, I would wander far away; I would lodge in the wilderness; Selah 8 I would hurry to find a shelter from the raging wind and tempest.”
9 Destroy, O Lord, divide their tongues; for I see violence and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go around it on its walls, and iniquity and trouble are within it; 11 ruin is in its midst; oppression and fraud do not depart from its marketplace.
12 For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who deals insolently with me— then I could hide from him. 13 But it is you, a man, my equal, my companion, my familiar friend. 14 We used to take sweet counsel together; within God's house we walked in the throng. 15 Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart.
16 But I call to God, and the Lord will save me. 17 Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. 18 He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me. 19 God will give ear and humble them, he who is enthroned from of old, Selah because they do not change and do not fear God.
20 My companion[b] stretched out his hand against his friends; he violated his covenant. 21 His speech was smooth as butter, yet war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
22 Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.
23 But you, O God, will cast them down into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.


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As part of our calling as a ministry, C.F.C organises several empowerment programs throughout the year. Among these programs are:
The Weekly Empowerment Services
The weekly meetings come off every Monday and Saturday. The focus of these meetings is to keep the members of the ministry who live within Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti Region and its environs empowered as they mature in the things of God. These Weekly Empowerment services have undoubtedly helped the members not only stand and live for God but to succeed by using God’s word in practical ways to confront the circumstances of their lives, overcome them and live victoriously in Christ.
The Leadership Empowerment Seminars
Aside of the weekly empowerment services, the ministry in addition organises quarterly leadership seminars and workshops to train all of its leaders from all over the country. During such meetings, the leaders are sharpened, refreshed, stimulated and empowered through bible based teachings, extensive prayers and impartations to go back and produce more results in their areas of leadership. The President, his staff and various departmental leaders also render accountability on the various responsibilities entrusted to their care during the seminars. These seminars could be considered as the backbone of the phenomenal numerical growth the ministry experiences year in and out.
The Empowerment Camp Meetings
In addition to the weekly meetings and leadership seminars, the ministry again organises quarterly camp meetings for the entire C.F.C family. During the camp meetings, members and non- members from all around the country’s senior high schools and tertiary institutions including teacher training colleges, nursing training colleges, universities, polytechnics as well as professional workers such as nurses, teachers, bankers, marketers, architects, surveyors just to mention a few congregate in Kumasi to spend a week in waiting on the Lord.
Lots of teaching and prayer sessions take place during this period. Members, led by the leadership spend protracted hours in prayer everyday for various global leaders, global issues, Ghana, the body of Christ, the ministry itself, its members and their loved ones. Extraordinary miracles are often the results of these camp meetings. People leave the camp grounds charged, anointed, blessed, strengthened, refreshed and encouraged. Many get saved, filled with the Holy Ghost and speak in other tongues. Divine plans and purposes are revealed to many, gifts and anointing are imparted, healing and deliverance from chronic and severe ailments, evil habits, yokes and burdens get removed and destroyed and many lives are ultimately transformed for effective and maximised living. It is usually an encounter and experience with God.


This sermon was delivered at Saint Mark’s, Newtownards on 11th February 2018 (Transfiguration Sunday).
I had a problem recently that I’m sure many of my fellow glasses wearers out there will be able to relate to. I went to work without my glasses. Cue a day of getting children mixed up, getting the dinner numbers wrong (this is a big crime in a primary school), using a permanent marker on the whiteboard (this is an even bigger crime) and using the wrong coffee cup in the staff room (this is the biggest crime of all).
To say we have a reliance on our eyes is an understatement.
I did a bit of research on eyes and, apparently, they are composed of over 2 million working parts and they’re the second most complex organ after the brain. But what really interested me is that experts say that 80% of our memories are determined by what we see. The same percentage of what we learn is through our eyes. What we see forms a central basis for how we make sense of the world around us and how we then relate to it.
This morning, we will all have an opportunity to begin seeing the world, the situations we find ourselves in and our lives in general in a whole new light.
Over 2000 years ago, the disciples Peter, James and John saw something rather unusual. In the event we now know as the Transfiguration, these men saw Jesus transformed before them on a high mountain. The Bible tells us that ‘his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them’ (Mark 9:3). As this happened they witnessed Jesus talking to Elijah and Moses. We’re also told that ‘a cloud overshadowed them, and a voice came out of the cloud, “This is my beloved son, listen to him.” (Mark 9:7). As you can imagine they were terrified by this. Peter obviously didn’t know what to say because he offered to build three tents for glowing figures. It’s clear that, at that time, the disciples couldn’t make sense of what they were seeing and it would be a while until they would.
The saying goes that hindsight is 20/20 and as Peter, James and John reflected on this event after the death, resurrection and ascension of Christ they would have seen it with new eyes. They would have, as we see all throughout scripture, recognised the setting of the mountain as a place where humanity meets God, where the temporal meets the eternal. As they looked back upon the cloud and the voice from heaven saying ‘” This is my beloved son,’” they would have been reminded that Jesus wasn’t just a man but was, in fact, the very Son of God, the true and only connection between humanity and the Father. A connection broken and marred by sin. They would have realised that the radiance around Christ, the intense whiteness was, in fact, a manifestation of His glory. The glory of the one true God in the form of God the Son. The one who comes to seek and save the lost. The one who comes to restore humanity back into a right relationship with the Father. The one who comes to undo the works of darkness and release all who accept Him back into their true destiny as people who know and are known by God as loving members of His family.
But the fact is, as we look around the world today and even examine our own hearts, many people do not know and accept this truth. This is a difficult truth to listen to but the opposite of sight is blindness and our passage today states that ‘the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ’ (2 Cor 4:4). ‘God of this world’ could be more accurately translated as god of this present age or god of this world system. It is a clear reference to the Satan. As we look around our world it is clear that all is not what it ought to be. We see pain and sickness and death. We see poverty and war and famine. We see human trafficking and greed and murder. These things are all a result of the nature of fallen and sinful men alongside the schemes of the devil. Our mistake here would be to claim that the devil orchestrates these things for the sake of themselves but, as destructive and damaging as they are they are not the devil’s primary aim. The primary aim of the devil is to blind us to the truth of who God is and who we can be in Him. I’ll say that again, the primary aim of the devil is to blind us to the truth of who God is and who we can be in Him. He wants to drive us further and further into the darkness and therefore further and further away from the glory and light of Christ. Sadly, we don’t need to look for very long to see the impact of this. Some of you may remember a recent interview with Stephen Fry where, in response to the suffering he sees around him, he states, and I warn you it’s difficult to listen to, ‘How dare you create a world to which there is such misery that is not our fault. It’s not right, it’s utterly, utterly evil. Why should I respect a capricious, mean-minded, God who creates a world that is so full of injustice and pain?’
It’s not right. It’s not right at all. But in Christ, in Christ, we don’t see the cause we see the resolution. We see the solution. A God who is so utterly in love with His creation, with you and with me, that He leaves the perfection of heaven and He enters this world with all its misery and sorrow brought about by the rebellion of humanity and the schemes of Satan and he dies. He dies. And in doing so He takes onto Himself the consequences of it all so that we can be rescued from it all and be truly free in a relationship with Him.
It’s all a matter of perspective. We can look at the misery in the world around us and the issues in our own lives and we can succumb to the darkness and blame it all on God or just simply ignore Him altogether. Or we can see the truth. The truth that this isn’t how it’s meant to be and there is a solution and that solution is Christ. On the cross, Christ has accomplished a total victory over the darkness. He has paid the price in full for all the wrongdoing in our lives past, present and future. And he longs to rescue us from the consequences of this dark and fallen world. He is offering us a new way of life, full of true purpose, true belonging and true hope. He is offering us the comfort and hope, that when our time in this world draws to a close, that we have assurance of spending eternity in perfection with Him. We don’t deserve it, we can’t earn it. We can only achieve it through faith in Jesus Christ. Faith that He is the son of God, that He died for our sins, that He rose again, that He ascended into heaven, that He now sits at the right hand of the Father, holding all authority in heaven and on earth, and that He will return again. We need to come before Him in prayer, repent of our sin and accept Him as our Lord and Saviour. That is our faith. Jesus said ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’ (John 14:6). He offers all of this to us freely and all we have to do is grasp it through the hand of faith.
In our passage today, we read ‘For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ’ (2 Cor 4:6). This echoes back to the words of the creator God at the very beginning of creation when He commanded, ‘Let there be light’ (Genesis 1:3). John tells us that this same ‘light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it’ (John 1:5). The Gospel is about God bringing new life and light to His world and undoing the works of darkness. In the same way, when we allow that light to shine in our hearts through faith, the faith that Jesus was the son of God who died for our sins, we become a new creation. The old is gone and the new has come and we come to know Christ on a personal level and become members of His eternal family. This light, however, goes beyond just shining into our hearts but is, in fact, illuminating all of creation and remaking it in the way it was originally intended prior to the entry of sin. This is illustrated beautifully in Revelation 21, where we’re given a glimpse of how things will be.
‘And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Revelation 21:3-5).
The light of Christ is making all things new. The lives of all who believe Him alongside every corner of creation. ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ What an amazing truth, what an amazing God.
The challenge for us now then as we go about our daily lives is to allow that same light to illuminate the situations we find ourselves in so we can see them with fresh eyes. In the darkness, we want to be shining beacons of Christ’s light. People who stand against hatred and bring love. People who stand against despair and bring hope. People who stand against discord and bring peace. People who stand against unbelief and bring faith. But most of all, people who don’t succumb to the darkness but instead stand firm in the victory and power of Christ.
The fact is we all know pain and hardship. We all know what it is to face stress in work, the pain of our loved ones falling ill, the worries of making ends meet, the heartbreak of relationships breaking down. That is when we cling to Jesus our rescuer. Jesus who sets us free. Jesus who lightens our path. Jesus who never leaves us. Jesus who loves us. And as we see the world through his light, we can know that whatever we face we can say with confidence, buoyed up by the hope that only He can bring, that He is making all things new, all things right, all things perfect.


Read what Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said in their wedding vows
Nick Edwards/WPA Pool/Gety Images(WINDSOR, England) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in a spectacular wedding Saturday at St. George’s Chapel.
The couple recited the Church of England’s modernized vows, which omitted the word “obey,” during their wedding ceremony.
“I, Harry, take you, Meghan, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to Gods’ holy law, in the presence of God, I make this vow,” Harry said.
Meghan said: “I, Meghan, take you, Harry, to be my husband to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God’s holy law in the presence of God, I make this vow.”
Harry’s mother, the late Princess Diana, omitted “obey” when she said her vows to Harry’s father, Prince Charles, in 1981.
Markle’s new sister-in-law, Duchess Kate, also followed in Diana’s footsteps by omitting “obey” from her vows to Prince William during their 2011 wedding ceremony.
Markle became a member of the Church of England after being baptized and confirmed in March by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
Markle wore a white wedding dress designed by Clare Waight Keller, the first female artistic director at French fashion house Givenchy, according to Kensington Palace.
Markle’s new father-in-law, Prince Charles, walked Markle from the quire, the area of St. George’s Chapel where the clergy and choir sit, to Harry. The procession in the nave, the central part of the church, included the Dean of Windsor and Markle’s bridesmaids and page boys.
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What kind of person should you date? Have faith and love, and enjoy the companionship of those who love the Lord and have pure hearts. It is unwise to date someone who doesn’t love God. How can light live with darkness? And what harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a Christian be a partner with one who doesn’t believe? Don’t date someone who claims to be a Christian but doesn’t live it. Don’t even eat lunch with such a person. Avoid dating people who have a bad temper. Don’t date a lazy Christian.
Is Christian Dating Biblical?
G od wants the best for us in every area of our lives. This includes relationships with boyfriends or girlfriends. We should date for fun, friendship, personality development and selection of a mate, not to be popular or for security.
You can learn a lot about potential date before you ever go out with them. You will do better to keep looking than to invest a-lot of time with Red-Flag People who.
We should find out if the person has been born again in the Spirit of Christ John and if he or she shares the same desire toward Christ-likeness Philippians The ultimate goal of dating or courting is finding a life partner. The Bible tells us that, as Christians, we should not marry an unbeliever 2 Corinthians because this would weaken our relationship with Christ and compromise our morals and standards.
When one is in a committed relationship, whether dating or courting, it is important to remember to love the Lord above all else Matthew Also, we are not to defile our bodies by having premarital sex 1 Corinthians , 13; 2 Timothy Sexual immorality is a sin not only against God but against our own bodies 1 Corinthians It is important to love and honor others as we love ourselves Romans , and this is certainly true for a courtship or dating relationship.
Whether dating or courting, following these biblical principles is the best way to have a secure foundation for a marriage.
Dating Tips and Advice for Christian Teens
Marriage is never easy, but how does a Christian spouse and their church love an unbelieving partner well. Condie points out that, just as all individuals are different, all marriages will be different, and the most important thing we can do is listen to each other. And asked how you can support them?
Should Protestant Christians and Catholics Date and Get Married? Bible and biblical Christianity are two agnostic religions built on different foundations.
There are all kinds of advice out there about dating today, but a lot of it is about dating in the world rather than Christian dating. Christians need to have a different attitude toward dating. However, even among Christians, there are differences as to whether you should or should not date. Non-Christians have a different perspective on dating. Yet God has more in store for you than just jumping from one relationship to another.
He is clear on whom you should date and why you should date. There are some solid reasons why God asks us to live a certain way , and dating is no different. While most people have differing opinions about dating, it is one area of the Bible where there is not a lot of information. These three scriptures give insight into the Christian dating life. We need to realize that God means for us to meet the ONE person that we are meant to marry.
According to Genesis , a man will leave home to marry one woman to become one flesh. You do not need to date a lot of people — just the right one. Also, Christian teens need to guard their hearts.
But the temptation to get romantically involved with a non-Christian tends to be framed differently. In this article, I shall not be trying to give a method for counseling people who are facing such a temptation. Such an article would include a clearer picture of what marriage looks like: making decisions about career, where to live, how to spend money, how to raise children, etc.
All of this is compounded when you and your spouse are living for different things. To explore some of those things better, consider this article.
Should Christians date or court in order to find a spouse? Whether dating or courting, following these biblical principles is the best way to.
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14 Bible Verses About Relationships That Will Make Yours Even Stronger
This is a good dream for everyone. Who doesn’t want this? A lot of people. Or we would have more of it. Just keep looking.
Piper points out that the biblical issue isn’t how you meet, but who you actually marry. He suggests that the bottom line for a Christian is: will you.
Half or more of white evangelicals say it would be impossible or very difficult to date someone with another view on abortion, religious freedom, or gun rights—their top dating deal-breakers, according to a new survey from the American Enterprise Institute AEI. The poll also found that most Americans—and most Christians across traditions—would be unwilling to date someone who had a different stance than them on President Donald Trump. For decades, married couples have become increasingly united on political issues, and dating has taken a particularly partisan turn under the current administration.
For believers, the instinct to make political party a prerequisite for a relationship is complicated. He prioritizes that we are equally yoked. Smalley advised Christian daters to determine what issues are the most important to them—starting with their basis in Scripture—and look where there might be room for compromise, realizing that the goal is not for couples to march in lockstep on every issue.
Among other traditions, 44 percent of black Protestants and other Christians agreed that it would be difficult to impossible to date someone with another view on religious freedom. Trump may not be driving a wedge between existing couples as much as opinions about the president keep couples from forming in the first place.
As adults use social media to communicate political preferences, many singles filter out people with opposing political perspectives from the pool of potential matches before a date ever happens. Political variance within relationships has been shrinking for decades.
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The common scenario is that a Protestant Christian and a Catholic like each evangelical but they both also know that they hold different beliefs. They want to be equally yoked in their future divorce and want to prevent marry too evangelical in a relationship that will not marry out because of the religious differences. Here are some Christian dating questions to consider if you are wondering about Christians and Catholics getting married.
However, since I am a Protestant Unequally I will be tell to protestants about the concerns I have in dating a Catholic, though this information will certainly be helpful to Catholics as well.
‘3 Signs God Is Telling You To Date Someone- Christian Dating‘ It’s a valid question that so many of us ask ourselves.. ‘Should I date this.
Jump to navigation. The fact is that Christian singles who are marriage-minded and commitment-focused need more than Christian dating advice when it comes to the season of their lives where a potential mate comes along. They would flourish, instead, with guidelines and Christian dating rules that they can recognize within Scripture and bring along into the rest of their lives. These 7 rules for Christian dating has precedent in a faith that is all about temperance, conscious choice and love For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness?
Or what fellowship has light with darkness? Is it just a kind of lust? Is there truly a connection or is the relationship outpacing what you know about them or they know about you?
Everyday Christian: why picking up tennis balls is my job
Of course, from Mr A to E, common denominators were obvious. They were each confident in their pursuit, able to ask me out on pleasant dates, make me laugh, and…did not subscribe their hearts to a committed relationship with Jesus. They barely know how to budget. While I harp on all the time about starting with a strong friendship, advocating a slow pace at the beginning of meeting new singles, Mr E was the epitome of slow-build trust, which resulted in slow-burn care and genuine, informed interest about the other.
Our platonic friendship was comfortable for 12 months, where I would go to speaking conferences with him in no make-up, glasses and sometimes even my pyjama bottoms.
Biblical teachings on interracial marriage. There is nothing in the Bible saying it is wrong to date or marry a person of a different race. There are a few.
As Christians we know that the bible speaks to every area of our lives — even if our present day lives and the way we do things now has changed considerably from when the Bible was written. So what does Christian Dating mean? What you read in the Bible about following Christ and becoming like him will influence your behaviour with others.
You will probably have read and know the some of the following passages and relate them to this area of your life. So now we have a basic understanding of Christian Dating — we can now ask if the Bible says anything specifically about it. Biblical dating has as its goal to be emotionally and physically intimate with only one member of the opposite sex … your spouse. Biblical dating tends to be complementarian God has created men and women differently and has ordained each of these spiritual equals to play different and valuable roles in the church and in the family.
Biblical dating tends to encourage time spent in group activities or with other people the couple knows well. The biblical approach suggests that real commitment to the other person should precede high level of intimacy. Biblical dating assumes no physical intimacy and more limited emotional intimacy outside of marriage. Biblical dating assumes a context of spiritual accountability, as is true in every other area of the Christian life.
In Biblical dating, Scripture guides us as to how to find a mate and marry, and the Bible teaches, among other things, that we should act in such a way so as not to imply a marriage-level commitment until that commitment exists before the Lord. These principles can be found in many passages of the Bible about relationships and intimate relationships.