What's your zone? What's your friendliness zone? 3 feet? 5 feet? 10 feet? 200 feet?
If you're walking in a store, a park, the workplace or church parking lot or bike riding, when & how often & to whom do you say hello to? You have a sphere of influence. Where can you make a difference in others' lives? Wherever you're at, that is your sphere. But it's how you actually extend yourself within that sphere that makes a difference. That's your friendliness zone. What is yours?
I'm sitting on a park bench reading & a man walked by while talking on his cellphone & broke his conversation to say hello to me at 3 feet of distance. How nice! How friendly & warm!
Get your "friendly" out. Say hello & smile to people. Spread some care & sunshine. Open up & get to know people. I sat in Panera's one day firing up my laptop & noticed the man next to me working on his. I just popped out & said, "What are you working on?" He pleasantly opened up & shared about his project & that he was a wardrobe salesman at a large department store for many years. We talked about people's personalities, temperaments & communicating with others & about the technology he was trying to keep up with. It was a pleasant & perky conversation & I got to bless & encourage him in who he is & in what he does.
Change today's culture. I challenge you to increase how you extend yourself in friendliness within your sphere of influence. It takes nothing to come up with a random comment or question to someone & a conversation may be opened. In those few comments or conversation, you can bless with seeds of love or the full gospel of Jesus.
Everyone in the places you shop are lives God has put you in contact with. Get to know those people, their names and their lives. Interface with them in concern. How are we to change the world with the love of God if we're not close enough with them to share it with in life's interactions? You are the message of Christ, so speak up, relate & be relatable. You can also ask God to increase your territory (your sphere of influence). Then shorten up your friendliness zone within that.
I call you "Mr. Friendly" & "Mrs. Friendly!"
"Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request (1 Chronicles 4:10).
If you would believe in yourself like God believes in you, you will prosper and cause others to prosper. Believe that He has chosen you for good works because He entrusted you to carry something this world needs so that they may also increase. Believe that He has blessed you with skills, talents, wisdom and spiritual gifts to increase others. He believes in you because He believes in Himself in you. It is impossible that He did not chose you for something! God doesn’t create for nothing nor does He save and make us new creations for nothing! Discover your identity in Christ, know who you are and do what He has given you plans, authority and trust to do. This is where greater fulfillment is.
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"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do" (Ephesians 2:10).
I used to be in Sales and Advertising Sales. Actually, we are all in Sales. We are selling ourselves to others all throughout life. We sell ourselves at an interview, to our children when we are promoting chores instead of Xbox, to a friend to see one movie over another, or to a significant other in a marriage proposal. (Actually, I was bought and returned on that one once, but it’s all okay now.) The list goes on.
There is a common sales and advertising slogan. “You’ll be so glad you did.” You’ll be so glad you bought my product. You’ll be so glad you’ve invested in my service. This saying has always stuck with me and I now apply it to more situations than selling or making money.
“You’ll be so glad you did.” My friends may even hear me say or write it. I wonder if they know I
am trying to persuade them when I do.
This is where the saying really fits well. You will be so glad you did not sin. You will be so glad you did not eat those extra snacks. You’ll be so glad you did not spend the extra money. You will be so glad you put in the extra time into that project. You will be so glad you did not say those extra words positioned to leap off your tongue. You’ll be so glad you gave more than you originally wanted to.
You’ll be so glad you went the extra mile. You’ll be so glad you did not withhold. You’ll be so glad you did not disappoint God. You will be so glad you did not grieve the Lord. You will be so glad you did not take advantage of His blood that He shed for you. You will be satisfied. God will be pleased and you will be with peace.
Satisfied. The word resonates sweetness. Generally, we are satisfied when we have no or few regrets. Isn’t that worth so much.
So considering “You’ll be so glad you did” the next time you really want to do something and you know you shouldn’t is a good thing. Consider it too when you really don’t want to do something and know you should. Sell yourself on it. You’ll be so glad you did.
You may have to refuse the urge several times of that thing you want to participate in. You may have to ask God several times for the grace and strength to withstand. You may have to say “Lord, make me willing.” And He will.
Life cannot always or even frequently be about the immediate pleasure, but in long term prospering. Many times we cannot easily go back to change things. It may take a long
time and much pain and prayer. I’ve been saying “NO” to a bag of chips all evening, and come tomorrow, I’ll not be wishing I had done differently. (And I’ll be so glad when my son eats
them before me.)
And this is where discipline and strength from the Lord comes in. Seek Him and it will be provided.
“I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 59:16, 17
“All your commands are trustworthy;” Psalm 119:86
So consider all deeply…You’ll be so glad you did.
Wisdom & encouragement to share with others!
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Margaret (Peggy) WHITEHEAD (née Tighe)
The death has occurred of Margaret (Peggy) WHITEHEAD (née Tighe)
Knocklyon, Dublin 16 and formerly of Limekiln Road, Dublin 12
March 16, 2015
Peacefully, after a long illness surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, predeceased by her son Martin, beloved wife of the late Harry; she will be sadly missed by her loving family, her daughter Susan, sons Derek and Aidan, daughters-in-law Breda, Geraldine and Barbara, Susan’s partner Harry, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sisters Phyllis and Joan, brothers-in-law Liam and Davey, extended family, relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace
Reposing at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross tomorrow, Tuesday afternoon. Removal from the hospice on Wednesday morning to St. Colmcille’s Church, Knocklyon, arriving for 11am Requiem Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Kilmashogue Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.
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Parking: We have 3 allotted parking spaces in front of the funeral home. Please note, most other parking in Templeogue Village is paid parking. There is a large public car park just a short walk from the funeral home in the Village behind Hollingsworth Cycles. There are further spaces behind the Village Café across from the Funeral home.


These days, it seems more difficult than ever to find that special someone in your life. Often, people are too busy to go through the process of meeting others and trying to get a date. Blind dates can sometimes work, but there is often so much pressure on both parties that it can be difficult. Though there are countless dating sites on the Internet, many of these are considered “hook up” sites and lead to major disappointment. If you are a person of Christian faith, it can be difficult to find someone who shares your beliefs. Through a Christian dating site, you will be able to find that special someone who also shares your love of God.
Through Christian Cafe, you can not only meet that special someone, but you can also meet friends who share your Christian beliefs. The process is easy and you are never under any pressure. Since the site was founded and is run by those of the Christian faith, you can rest assured God is involved in every aspect of the process.
When you sign up for the site, you will be asked to post a profile picture. This allows you a full ten day trial that gives you access to every part of the site without you ever putting in your credit card information. You will be asked personal information about yourself and you can fill out information on your beliefs, what denomination of church you attend and even your favorite Bible passage. This allows others to be matched with you who find your profile matches what they are looking for.
This site has been open since 1999 and has led to hundreds of successful marriages. With so many options to stay in touch with others, this is a fun and safe way for you to meet Christian singles from all over the country. Through this site, you can meet the love of your life — the one God has for you. Join the site today and go through the easy process so you can get started on viewing singles who love the Lord and are looking for love.


We at Binbrook Church of England Primary School have high expectations for every child. Our children learn within a Christian community, underpinned by our Christian Values. Love, courage, hope, thankfulness, compassion, peace, forgiveness, community and service are at the heart of all that we do.
Our children learn to respect one another and to show respect for those of different cultures and beliefs.
Working together towards excellence and enjoyment.
Our pupils receive high quality education.
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Our pupils are part of a wider learning community.
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We are an inclusive school.with a strong Christian ethos.
To provide a stimulating high quality education, which is creative, enjoyable and will challenge.
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McCord Road Christian Church,
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5 day summer lock-in. Here's a chance to bring Sylvania area teens closer to Christ. We will be participating in outreach, bible study and service in the area and at our church.
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I first came to be a counselor at White Lake Covenanter camp in 2008. It was right after my very first RP international conference. I was so excited to be there because it was something that I knew I could be really good at. And as a “new blood,” I was pumped to get more involved with the RP church and its missions. At that time the camp had recently changed over camp directors and was struggling to get back on track and find a groove but there was a solid crew of seasoned volunteer counselors who had come up through the ranks as campers and knew everything there was to know. It didn’t take long for me to become part of the White Lake family and feel like I had lived each and every one of the old stories, and to take ownership of this little camp that just kept going. At that point, I had been on a number of different missions trips but this one stood out in a special way because of the odd, almost paradoxical mixing of intense spiritual growth and goofy fun. It fit me like a glove and I knew right away that I was coming back the next year. I’d been bitten by the White Lake bug.
Well, it’s now 2017, heading into another camp season. This past summer I celebrated my 10th year of being on the counseling staff and was Young People’s President for the 100th family camp. Serving over such a long chunk of time has given me the unique experience to able to look over the ministry of the past ten years, to watch little 7- and 8-year-olds come up through the ranks to graduate into the upper cabins, and even become counselors themselves. To watch them grow and learn to love Christ, or to watch the Holy Spirit grab hold of a kid that you had given up hope on, or see a kid you thought was golden fade away into the world -- these have been humbling and joyous. If my summers spent at White Lake have taught me anything -- which of course they have, more than I can say -- it has taught me to not assume you know what God is doing in the lives of people but to work diligently in the fields, planting, nurturing and harvesting. There’s so much hard work to be done at White Lake Camp and there are many ways to serve: helping with maintenance of the camp facilities, being a rep for your church on the board, working in the kitchen, being elected a young people’s officer, volunteering as a teacher for family camp, and lastly but not least volunteering your time to be a counselor.
I have a served in many of these capacities through my time at camp, but it always comes back to being a counselor for me. It’s the beating, aching, heart of the ministry, the everyday living and interactions of camp life, playing frisbee, cabin devotions, discussion groups and staff relationships. But being a counselor at White Lake is not for the faint of heart. The experience demands everything from you. It just depends on your mindset to determines whether that’s a good, or a bad thing. You have to be willing to give up your control over things like schedule, over people -- and anyone who has ever worked with kids knows that “control” means "contained chaos." You have to be willing to give up comfort, as a counselor you spend most of your time in a deeply sleep deprived state and on the edge of a cold because you’re staying up late into the night, having discussions during cabin devotions or praying with a teammate that is going through something, then getting up early in the morning to meet with the team and start the day with prayer and Bible reading. You have to let go of your fears and insecurities by sharing your testimony and make the transition from being led to leading. You have to put your personal feelings aside and live and breathe yourself into the team, who strives daily to reflect Christ and the unity of the church. I suppose you could look at it as intimidating or you could see it for what it really is, a chance to be challenged and grow, and see the amazing fruit that goes along with the willingness to put yourself aside and serve others in the Kingdom of God. Anyone who has served as a counselor at White Lake will tell you that it could be the hardest short term missions trip you might experience but it is also the most rewarding and “growth-inducing” one too! It’s impossible to convey the joy of seeing a camper have a spiritual breakthrough or to watch them move from the sidelines into the action of leadership -- loving and living Christ. The Lord has blessed the ministry of White Lake so richly, sending servants every year to pass the torch along down to the next set of seasoned counselors. Are you ready to rise to the challenge of the hilltop? Come join the White Lake family.
- Anastasia Finch, Counselor, Young People’s Pres. 2017, self-proclaimed "Window fixer, etc, etc, etc..."


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A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE LOVED, INSPIRED, NURTURED AND CHERISHED
......but that the works of God should be revealed. John 9:3
To provide holistic care to the orphaned, abandoned and the vulnerable Children of Uganda by supporting their education, medical needs giving them a life full of meaning!
We also exist to build strong Christian communities through volunteering and life-changing intercultural experiences by providing a range of resources, services and support to the local communities in Uganda.Our desire is to see the people we serve receive the opportunity to know Christ, live in a nurturing environment, obtain a proper education, learn trade skills, and receive proper medical care.
A world in which all orphaned, abandoned, destitute and vulnerable children receive basic needs, a quality education and healthcare regardless of social, political and economic conditions.
An orphan is defined as a child deprived by death of one or both parents -or- one deprived of some protection or advantage. At Mission Trips Uganda, we believe the orphan is a child or human who has no identity or relationship with the Lord.There is only one Heavenly Father that can heal and fill the heart.
Our goal is to meet the needs of the orphan in a physical, emotional, & spiritual manner. We help people who have no identity heal, gain a family that loves and cares for them, and help them to know their God-given purpose.
WE VALUE: LOVE: - Believing that no child or person is ever lost. Every person is valuable. All people are worthy of love.
WE VALUE: INTEGRITY: - We hold integrity extremely high in our commitment to the efficient use of resources. We offer full accountability and transparency to our partners, supporters, and the public.
WE VALUE: STEWARDSHIP: - We are responsible for every shilling, dollar, penny, resource and person with which God entrusts us.
WE VALUE: CONFIDENTIALITY:-If people feel safe; they are more likely to be open about their feelings.
WE VALUE: TEAM BUILDING: -We seek to respect all members of our team, whether a short term volunteer or long term staff member. We work with people from many different backgrounds and strive to make everyone feel welcome and a part of the team through openness and inclusion. Any thought of superiority can destroy the team dynamic. We seek to use diversity as strength, making the best use of a wide range of talents and viewpoints.
(1) Provide compassion projects such as breakfast feeding programs both in rural and in slum schools, assistance in relocation of released children from the juvenile homes back to their villages, and building communities through construction of new homes schools, community based churches medical clinics, livestock shelters, and well digging in villages.
(2) Empower the Children and the youth in need through providing sponsorship for formal education.
(3) Provide outreach programs on various topics affecting children and youth in local communities. These topics include character building, family conflict resolution, behavior change, and discipleship, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programs presented in weekly visits to various projects. These programs are carried out through group counseling, drama and music presentations, panel discussions,and preaching.
(4) Child Protection- To rescue the Children from child sacrifice and human trafficking and place them in safe child-care centers with an ultimate goal of uniting with them their immediate or extended families.
(5) Health Care- To offer affordable and accessible health services and also provide safe and clean water to over 3500 people in Buwooya, Village, Uganda
At Mission Trips Uganda we strive to show our love for God by obeying His command to care for the least of His people and make disciples of all nations. Every outreach we do in the local communities in Uganda is accompanied by Biblical teaching and spiritual encouragement. We know that nourishing the physical needs is not the ultimate goal. We long to see the people of Uganda fed spiritually and restored into a right relationship with God.Learn More About What We Do


Welcome to our site, we hope you spend some time to relax and sip a coffee as you browse our website.
We, Michael and Cherise Martin, our four happy children and our Bernese Mountain Dogs all love the wide open Northern Plains of the USA.
We are a Christian, homeschooling family, and strive to follow God's word in our everyday lives. Michael spent the first four years of his life in Pennsylvania, until his parents moved him and his family to Iowa in answer to a call for aid in some church work. He spent most of the rest of his single years in Iowa with the exception of a few mission trips to Haiti. He along with his parents raised Bernese Mountain Dogs on their home farm for many years. Cherise was born in Pennsylvania as well but raised in Ohio and also spent some time helping at an orphanage in Haiti. She along with her parents raised Shiba Inus. In 2013 we found ourselves attracted to each other and got married in Jan of 2014. We lived in Iowa for the first five years of our married lives raising dogs, doing some construction work and some custom farm work on the side. In 2018 we were asked if we'd be willing to move to Haiti as a family to do some mission work among the natives there. After praying and visiting a few times we felt it was God leading us there. So, in Jan of 2019 we moved to the Artibonite department of Haiti. We worked in a program teaching biblical teaching and also helping them learn how to save money and start and operate their own businesses and become less depended on outside aid. In July of 2021 we moved back to Iowa due to extreme political unrest in Haiti. The program there is still active and growing with only native staff on the ground. Even though there were many difficulties along the way we are grateful for the opportunity to be able to serve in this way and look back to our time in Haiti with many fond memories. We have lived here in Iowa ever since and are looking forward to what God has in store for us next. We love the Lord and consider our lives here on planet Earth as a preparation for the next life (eternity). If you are interested in learning more about God and his purpose for your life, please don't hesitate to ask!
God has blessed us with 4 heathy children, Miranda (7), Caleb (5), Deanna (4) and Kendre (1) We enjoy them all. :)
We having been raising top quality Bernese for quite a few years now and are ever trying to raise the bar for healthy, genetically sound, puppies. Maintaining and raising healthy Bernese is a work of art that is ever changing! We have been "weeding" out unwanted genetics and integrating desirable traits and healthy genetics for years! Like I said before, it is a work of art, and not always easy and definitely does not happen overnight. We believe and are convinced that, because of our hard work in raising the bar, we have some of the best bloodlines available. Take your time as you browse our site and let us know if you have any questions.


A Christian youth group for Special Needs friends ages 11-22.
Saturday, April 22, 2017 4 - 5:30 p.m.
Mt. Lebanon EP Church Gym on the 2nd floor - enter under the archway, 255 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, PA.
Singing, parachutes, beach balls, crazy games, laughter, friends, disorganized chaos, craft, snack and a special message for you of hope and love.
Contact Mimi Staaf at 724-470-7562 or email@example.com.


Saving St Just Miners’ Chapel
What is it Being Saved From?
Being Boarded Up!
Because the present congregation is too small to support and maintain it.
It was announced that the Chapel would close at the end of August 2017
A Steering Group was established to explore different uses for the building.
They appointed a voluntary project manager to make it happen and agreed to preserve the Chapel as a place of worship and a community centre for the benefit of the public providing it has long term funding.
The positive world-wide response to this news gave the Church Council the confidence to keep the building open.
IT IS NOW UP TO US TO KEEP THOSE DOORS OPEN


Saturday, February 14, 2009
Poor St. Valentine
Let's join the cynical horde and remind ourselves that today is a Saint's Day--of sorts--not officially recognized by the Catholic Church, but a Saint's Day nonetheless--and that according to story, St. Valentine was horribly martyred--
First, for your enjoyment, a link to The Onion's take on the "holy day."
When I went to do my "research" (and by this I don't mean a thorough academic source-searching, but rather a lazy click on Wiki) on this hapless fellow, I discovered that there's a bit of mystery and confusion surrounding him, but I liked one version best:
"The first representation of Saint Valentine appeared in the Nuremberg Chronicle, (1493); alongside the woodcut portrait of Valentine the text states that he was a Roman priest martyred during the reign of Claudius II, known as Claudius Gothicus. He was arrested and imprisoned upon being caught marrying Christian couples and otherwise aiding Christians who were at the time being persecuted by Claudius in Rome. Helping Christians at this time was considered a crime. Claudius took a liking to this prisoner -- until Valentinus tried to convert the Emperor -- whereupon this priest was condemned to death. He was beaten with clubs and stoned; when that didn't finish him, he was beheaded outside the Flaminian Gate."
Are you catching the key words here? "Martyrdom"? "clubbed, stoned, and beheaded"?
Now that's my kind of Valentine's Day. But then again, I'm the girl who loves Krampus.


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The mission of the church is not to become a social institution. There are some who evidently feel that the mission of the church is to entertain people and please men. This has led some churches to build mammoth recreational programs, complete with kitchens and fellowship halls. 4 A Mission-shaped Church for Older People? This publication for churches who wish to respond to the challenge of the growing numbers of older people in their congregations and in society as a whole had its origins in a training manual Older People and Evangelism produced by Church Army during (Third Edition ).File Size: KB.
The Five Marks of Mission • To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom • To teach, baptize, and nurture new believers • To respond to human need by loving service • To seek to transform unjust structures of society • To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth. The General Convention of the Episcopal Church adopted the Five Marks of. The federation recognized that even if the church is a "tiny minority," it could not abandon its mission of evangelization and it did so by listening, especially to the poor and to young people.
The Dignity of the Human Person. The Catholic Church teaches that the moral life consists in choosing those actions and developing those virtues by means of which people pursue their own good and the good of others, and enter into communion with God, their Supreme Good.[i]. For many older people who don't have a roof over their heads or a place to call their own, Blessing children Ministries -supported old age homes & day care centres are safe havens where they can live their lives with dignity and interact with their peers. View full story.
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94 comments cripes J at pm. Once we had a literature and theater and photography and music of, and even by, the common man. From Jack London, Sinclair Lewis in the 20’s, Reginald Marsh (if you haven’t seem him, do) Tennessee Williams, Eugene O’Neill, Arthur Miller even cheapo ’s movies about Detroit auto workers.
I’m Still Here is one of the best examples of why, even though I think that White authors need to step up and talk about race and prejudice and racism and history, we cannot stop listening to people of color, especially women, as they tell us their reality. (I also appreciate that the publisher let her read her own book.
Wright provides a fascinating overview of the biblical story and how God calls and engages His people in mission. An eye-opening work for church members and church leaders, this is biblical theology at its best.
Beautifully written, the book speaks clearly and passionately to God's heart for His people and His world. Several of us at 9Marks recently spent a long afternoon with a wise old friend talking about the conversation evangelicals are having about the mission of the church.
There are two basic mistakes people keep making in this conversation, said our friendly sage. On the one hand, some people pit good things against one another—bodies versus souls, this world versus the next.
Programs, homilies, and retreats must educate people to the demands of the Gospel toward our neighbor. Some suggestions for action include the following: Motivate young adults, through catechesis, preaching, and music, to be just and to work for peace in their relationships with others, especially in their jobs and in the community.
Thank God for authors like Austin, who - with grace, courage, clarity and wit - invite me to see the world through their eyes. I'M STILL HERE is a powerful look at our world from the perspective of a person excluded by many of the structures and systems that benefit a person like me.
This book is challenging, prophetic and beautiful/5(). The Dignity of Woman and Her Mission On the evening of 29 April the Holy Father received in audience 5, members of API-GOLF (Italian Professional Association of. According to researchers, most older people measure their personal worth by how well they meet three goals: 1) dependability; 2) ability to maintain close family ties; and 3) self-sufficiency.
The key to honoring aging loved ones is to understand how to encourage them in these three areas. Mission in the Book of Acts: Mission of the Church 69 Mission by Jewish pilgrims would not be restricted to those present at the first Christian Pentecost.
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senior high camp
July 29 - August 3, 2019
CAMP THEME: CRAZY LOVE
God loves you. This is something we’ve learned as a Christian since we were young. We tell others, we memorize verses and sing songs about His love for us, but do we truly understand the depth of His love? Many times in our faith journey, God’s love may seem distant–we don’t experience it, we don’t feel moved by it, and sometimes, we struggle to believe it. This year, we will study the topic of God’s love, not merely so we understand what the Bible says about it, but so that we experience it personally, how real it is, and feel it in the depths of our hearts. This will lead to a radical transformation of how we see God and be changed because of His crazy love for us.
CAMP SPEAKER: PASTOR JOSH WROTEN
Josh grew up in the East Bay (San Leandro and Newark). He is a pastor’s kid. He married his high school sweetheart, Cecil, and is still madly in love after 18 years of marriage. He has two incredible kids, Alanna (14) and Ethan (12). His education includes a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity Baptist College, a Master of Divinity from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry degree at Phoenix Seminary. After graduating from college in 2002, Josh and Cecil returned to the Bay Area as church planters. He is the Lead Pastor at Grace Church in Fremont where he and his wife partner in ministry through teaching, discipleship, and leadership. He is also the Director of Church Planting for Next Generation Churches of Northern California.
July 29th — August 3rd, 2019
Mt. Hope Bible Camp
Full week paid by 6/30 — $340
Full week paid after 6/30 — $360
Finding Your Waze in Life
In life we may come across many forks in the road and need to decide which way to go. Some of these decisions can be small or trivial, some can affect those around us, while others can affect the course of our own lives. In making these decisions, we seek help from those we trust. We ask and pray to God to reveal His will for us in those situations. So how do we know His will for us? What about the times we feel like He is silent? Once we've made a decision, how do we know we are going the right way or if God wants us to go another? Come join us as we look into Scripture to help us understand God's will and how it guides us on this road called life
What's more intriguing than the end of the evil Thanos? Is there anyone with the power of immortality, an infinite being who can resurrect those turned to dust? Will there be an ultimate battle between good and evil? The end of the world was previewed 2000 years ago. Come find out about the Ultimate Avenger!
Missions: Far from Home
Jesus’ parting words to His disciples before ascending to Heaven was to "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations." It's easy for us to live in our bubble and not think about the bigger world out there. How is the Gospel viewed by people in other countries? Is God calling me to become a missionary? Many times we envision someone living and sharing the Gospel in a far away, impoverished country, and in a hut with no running water! However, what if missions is closer to home than you think - even as close as your best friend, classmate, or neighbor?.
These days, we have so many ways to tell the world about us, what’s our identity and all the details of our lives. It’s all about tweeting this, texting that, messaging her and snapchatting him. When the day is over, are our friends any closer to figuring out our true identity? Do we even understand our own identity? It’s no surprise if you answer no to these questions because everybody online tells you what your identity is: you should look like this celebrity or dress like this singer. In a world with thousands of options, it is confusing. Let’s gain some clarity by using the Bible as a guide to understand our purpose in this life and our real identity.
This Is Us
We go to church every Sunday. We love some parts of church, but not every part. We love some people at church, but not every person. We know the church is called the family of God, but sometimes, it just doesn't feel like family. Do you ever get the feeling that your experience at church isn't all it's supposed to be? This workshop will explore how to change your boring, empty, and disappointing church experience into one that is exciting, vibrant, and helpful to your spiritual life..
We know from the Bible that bitterness is a sin. It is specifically singled out by God as a sin that we must put away in our daily lives, but it is really hard to overcome. In a time when it seems like ‘having beef’ with other people is acceptable and harmless, how does God really want us to deal with our saltiness when we're tempted to hold on to our resentment and anger? Come and see what the Bible has to say in helping us defeat and heal from our bitterness.
The cost includes lodging and complete meals for the designated stay of the camper. No one is to attend camp without first being registered by his or her church. Please make checks payable to the church with which you are registered.
Senior High — have completed 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade.
What to bring:
Sleeping bag, pillow, Bible, notebook, pen, personal articles, recreation clothes, tennis shoes, towel, flashlight, spending money. Temperatures during the morning and nights tend to be chilly, while days are warm. Personal audio devices, electronic games and pets are not permitted and may be confiscated by camp staff.
Camp Conduct and Dress:
Every camper is expected to cooperate with and follow camp rules and guidelines given by the camp staff. Campers should dress neatly and modestly. We believe that our dress should be honoring to the Lord. Specific guidelines are as follows:
No clothing with inappropriate messages.
Clothing for ladies should be modest; short shorts, tube tops, and bare midriffs and not permitted. Tank tops should have straps at least 2" wide; no halter tops.
Swimsuits must be modest, one-piece suits.
Guys are to wear shirts at all times unless in the pool area. Swimsuits should be boxer-style trunks.
About Our Camps
The first Bible camp was held at Loma Mar, a Boy scout camp in 1957. It began as a ministry of Chinese Bible Church in Oakland and a way to get away from the hectic life in the city. In the early years the staff did the cooking and the campers did KP. As the camp grew it moved to Meteor Ranch at Clear Lake. As more churches were planted, the camps continued to grow. Other churches in San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton also joined the camp program.
Today, about 450 junior and senior high school students from some 12-14 churches attend the weeklong camps resulting in the salvation and dedication of scores of precious young people. Over the years it moved from different locations, but it has held its camps at the Mt. Hope Bible camps over the past 40+ years.


We Gather Wednesdays AT The RESCUE MISSION FROM 7-PM
Contact Erik Foisy for More Info: (907)891-2280
Our Vision: To see the gospel of jesus christ fully transform the lives of those who struggle with addictions and homelessness at the Anchorage gospel rescue mission.
OUR Mission: To Be a family to the men and women at the Anchorage gospel rescue mission and lead them into a deep and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ.
And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules. You shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers, and you shall be my people, and I will be your God. Ezekiel 36:26-28


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One-day tour in Tbilisi
Starting in March 2020, we will have a one-day tour in Tbilisi
The tour will be held every Saturday.
Start – 07:00 / address _ 49 Mashtots Ave., Yerevan /
Duration – 8 hours.
During the tour, we will visit the Jvari Monastery, and then the former capital and the spiritual center of Georgia Mtskheta, where the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is located. This is the main spiritual center of Georgia. Then we will go to Tbilisi, where we will walk around Avlabar region, visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Nor Etchmiadzin Church, Metekhi Church. After that you will have free time for a walk through the picturesque Tbilisi.


Specifically, Bill Game, the lead character and his family, are enamored with the things of this world (the path that leads to destruction). With the help of music director, Miss O'Malley, a slightly eccentric pastor named Ernie, and a lost dog, Mr. Game learns that God needs to come first in his life.
This is a lesson that congregations across the country need reinforced.
Running Time: 30 minutes
Choir: (Responds in disbelief – shaking heads and lifting hands as if to say with hand motions, What’s going on?) What’s happening? Who is he?
Miss O’Malley: (in her ever friendly tone of voice—She is not fazed one bit by his brusque behavior) What is wrong, sir? How can I help you?
Bill Game: Lady, look. I’ve been to Christmas plays like this before and it’s always the same old thing. Yea, there’s always some sort of feel good message about God, but I’m never impressed. I get the story. Jesus was born on Christmas day to Joseph and Mary. Three wise men go the nativity and then when they get there they offer gifts and worship Him. Then there is Joy. I feel like my family is missing something. Please give it straight to me ma’am.
Miss O’Malley: Well, we are certainly, pleased to see you at Southwood Baptist Church. My name is Miss O’Malley. And may I ask what is yours?
Bill Game: Game’s the name. Bill Game. Glad to meet your acquaintance. Miss O’Malley don’t get me wrong. I pray when my kids play soccer and need a big W, but just between you, and me the big guy doesn’t always come through for me.
Miss O’Malley: What’s a big W?
Choir: A Big Win!
Miss O’Malley: (she giggles) Oh thank you, children. You’re always so insightful. (Pinches the cheek of the nearest child).
Bill Game: So, I guess you see my point. I just feel like we’re missing something. Maybe that why my kids' soccer team has a losing record this year. My wife’s been itching for a new car and I’d like a bigger house, but we just don’t have the bucks I need! I just want things to be better.
Miss O’Malley: Oh, Mr. Game, it’s not at all about winning games and buying material things. Children, let’s help Mr. Game understand whom Jesus is!.
Choir sings: “IN YOUR PRESENCE”
Characters: Miss O’Malley, Bill Game, Mrs. Sweeten, Stephanie, Princess, Choir
Bill Game: Wow! You kids really sing nice. Miss O’Malley, I think something is starting to click but I gotta tell you, I’m not there, yet.
(Just then Mrs. Sweeten of the “Rescue Mission” arrives - pushing her sick child in a wheelchair).
Miss O’Malley: Hello, Mrs. Sweeten. Hi Stephanie. It’s such a pleasure to see you. This is Mr. Game.
Bill Game: Glad to meet your acquaintance. (looks over to Miss O’Malley and speaks quietly). And I thought I could use some improvements in my life. Look at her and that poor kid.
Mrs Sweeten: Hello Mr Game. This is my daughter, Stephanie and our dog, Princess. (dog barks—Mrs. Sweeten, then looks up and speaks to choir) Hi Children!
Choir: Hi, Mrs. Sweeten, and Stephanie!
Miss O’Malley: How are things at the Rescue Mission?
Mrs Sweeten: It’s been a little difficult this year. Quite frankly, we don’t have enough volunteers to help feed the homeless people. People just don’t seem to want to help anymore.
Miss O’Malley: God will work out it. Just keep praying!
Mrs Sweeten: Thank you for those words of comfort. I know God will work it out. Sometimes though I am overcome with emotion when I see so much suffering in our local community (pauses and then looks at choir) Oh, Miss O’Malley, I hope I didn’t miss anything. Has the Christmas Presentation started?
Miss O’Malley: Well, yes and no, but the best is yet to come (giggles).
Bill Game: What’s wrong with your daughter?
Mrs Sweeten: She has Lyme disease. Unfortunately, the diagnosis was made late. Our doctor has told us that she might need antibiotic treatment for many years but he believes she’ll be able to walk again, someday maybe.
Bill Game: You must be pretty mad at God for letting this happen to her.
Mrs Sweeten: Oh, no, no. Of course not, Mr Game, you see, God is in control. We’re just grateful for every day he has given her life on this earth. He could cure her in an instant if He desires but that apparently is not His plan.
Stephanie: Mommy, I don’t feel so good. Can I lie down?
Mrs Sweeten: Stephanie, here let me lay you down on the pew. (Hugs child, lifts her up out of wheelchair, and puts her in pew). (dog barks—repeat—he’s running away but no one sees it).
Bill Game: (realizes the affection this woman has for all those suffering, even while attending to a very sick child…Her Christian love beams like a bright light in the darkness) Lady, you’ve got a “Heart Of Gold”!
Choir sings: HEART OF GOLD
Characters: Mrs. Sweeten, Miss O’Malley, Mike, Tracy, Stephanie, Bill Game
Mrs. Sweeten: Oh no, Princess is gone! She must have ran away while I was attending to my daughter.
Miss O’Malley: Children (looks at choir), where did she go (members of choir point in all different directions- each child has one arm outstretched- including one child who points upward)? (Miss O’Malley realizing that more needs to be done then says:) Can someone go look for Stephanie’s dog?
Mike: I’ll look for her!
Tracy: I’ll find Princess faster, can I look for the dog?
Miss O’Malley: You both can go! Hurry back and be sure to keep away from strangers.
Mike: Don’t worry about us, Miss O’Malley. We’ll find her!
Stephanie: (sad) Mommy do you think they will find her?
Mrs. Sweeten: We’ll leave it in God’s hands. Father in heaven, we ask that Princess would be found safe and unharmed. In Jesus name we pray.
Bill Game: I’m sorry your dog ran away. Later on, after my kids’ soccer game, we will look for Princess, too.
Mrs. Sweeten: Thank you for the offer of help, Mr. Game.
Miss O’Malley: Everything will work out just fine. I believe Princess will be found safe and sound.
Bill Game: Yea, don’t worry, Mrs. Sweeten, your dog probably just went running after a cat. (pauses and then turns to Miss O’Malley) You know, Miss O’Malley, I always thought if I needed something, all I had to do was be good and pray to God and then he would grant me my wish. It doesn’t always work out that way. Does it?
Miss O’Malley: Ah, yes, Mr Game. You are learning!
Miss O’Malley: Mr. Game, We’ve got something for you. Ernie roll the film!
Choir sings: “DYING TO LIVE” while video plays… Using large screen projector (if possible), present video of people from the church doing good works for the Lord (working at a soup kitchen, teaching Sunday School, practicing for the play, etc.) For our performance this was definitely one of the highlights of the play.
Characters: Stephanie, Bill Game, Choir, Miss O’Malley, Youth Pastor Ernie, Maggie, Lindsey, Mrs Sweeten, Princess
Stephanie: Mommy I just want to live for Jesus! Just hearing the words to that song makes me feel better even if the pain doesn’t go away. Isn’t Jesus the best?
Mrs. Sweeten: He certainly is!
Bill Game: God doesn’t serve me. I serve Him! Jesus is the light!
Choir (NOTE: flashlights hidden from view until now--choir points flashlights in air, at crucifix or other appropriate spot).
Bill Game: That’s it…. Jesus is our light! I am so happy (Jumps up and down). I want everyone to meet my kids. Lindsey, Maggie come on up!
(Characters greet each other- Bill’s kids dressed in soccer uniforms)
Miss O’Malley: You have two lovely daughters! Oh, I see you like sports.
Lindsey: We live for sports!
Maggie: We give all the praise and glory to Donovan McNabb!
Lindsey: Monica Seles !
Maggie: Alan Iverson !
Lindsey: Lizzie McGuire !
Maggie: Hey, wait, she’s not an athlete!
Lindsey: Yes, but she’s great and she made it with no one else’s help. I want to be just like her when I grow up!
Bill Game: (looks down – sad - pauses then speaks quietly & slowly) Now I get it. (now - speaks at normal pitch) Maybe you girls could help the other kids look for Princess for a little while. I need to talk to Miss O’Malley about something personal.
(kids leave – look for Princess)
Miss O’Malley; I think I know what you’re going to say. Let me get our Youth Pastor Ernie who happens to be here tonight (or today) (looks out into audience) Yoo Hoo Pastor Ernie, would you take it from here?
Ernie: (appears from a seat in the audience then runs up on stage) How are you going to change the minds of your children? That’s the question, right?
Bill Game: Sort of... (pauses for a second--as if in deep thought) I need direction and help!
Ernie: First, you need to put God before everything else. Sports, movies, video games, everything. Read the Bible. Make the kids aware of how you felt on Sept 11th.
Bill Game: Oh, yea, we were really mad that the N’Sync concert that was scheduled for the 11th was canceled. My kids had front row tickets, but..
Ernie: (interrupts) Bill, didn’t the tragedy of 9/11 make you wonder about where you would go if you were to die?
Bill Game: I was about to say, I’m seeing things differently now. Way different… Like you said, I need to put Jesus first!
Ernie: You got it! At anytime, God can take anyone of us from this earth and if one is not prepared that is, if he has not asked Jesus to be His Savior then, he’s going to hell. The Bible tells us there are many people who think they are getting into heaven but the truth is, if they live to please their own selfish desires there is no place for them in heaven.
Bill Game: (looks at watch while Ernie is talking) That’s deep, man! I really do get it, but I gotta go. Kids gotta game. We’ll talk next week. See you in church!
Ernie: I thought it worked out well, until he left. Oh well, care for a Crickety Christmas Chocolate (reveals small box of candy he is holding)?
Miss O’Malley: Why, Ernie, you know I love chocolates. Thank you! ……Mmmmnnnnn,! Soft yet crunchy.. definitely Rice Krispies in the center. I don’t think I ever tasted anything like this before. (Pauses then looks at Ernie) Ernie, I was just thinking. Do you remember the time you brought in a tray of barbecued locusts with honey for the Potluck dinner and the Pastor’s wife fainted? I’m sure glad you’re eating more sensibly. You don’t have to eat like John The Baptist to be like him. Now, who did you say made these chocolates? Crikee’s?
Ernie: Crickety refers to what’s inside the candy. They’re made from crickets. That gives em’ a crunchy taste. Aren’t they...
Miss O’Malley: Water, water!…….(gets a glass of water from Mrs. Sweeten while she also attempts to spit out the cricket---takes a little while to regain composure--.. NOTE: this could easily be the funniest moment in the play)…Oh, no I actually ate an insect and enjoyed it… Ernie, you are a character, but I forgive you (Miss O’Malley is still a little out of sorts)!
Ernie: Sorry. (pauses, then finishes chomping down on another cricket). I thought Mr. Game was coming around, but I just don’t know.
Miss O’Malley: Oh, I think everything will be just fine. He just needs time to think about what he’s heard today. In the meantime, we should pray that God would continue to open his heart.
Ernie: Well nothing like the present. Let’s pray. Father, we ask that you would continue to open the heart of Bill Game. That today would truly be a new beginning for him. We thank you for the opportunity…..
(Bill Game returns (running) with Princess, his children and 2 choir kids who were looking for the dog).
Bill Game: (interrupts prayer) I found the dog! I found the dog! Here she is!
Mrs. Sweeten & Stephanie: Oh thank you!
Bill Game: I stopped her just before she was about to run onto the highway. She was definitely heading in the wrong direction.
(Mrs. Sweeten and Stephanie hug Princess, others express sigh of relief that Princess has been returned)
Miss O’Malley: Thank you again. Mr. Game, I guess you must be leaving now.
Bill Game: Oh no, this is more important! It’s ok if we will miss the game. You see, we were heading in the wrong direction too! (Children then hug their dad).
Ernie: WOW, God must have our prayer on the fast track! (everyone then laughs)
Bill Game: (kneels while looking at cross) Jesus, I don’t know what to say, just that I love you with all my heart. Please forgive me for living my life to serve my own needs. I now understand why you came to this world and why Christmas is so special. Please guide me so that I may serve you all the days of my life. Amen.
NEW: Child Reads: Luke 2:8 -14
Choir sings: Wise Men Still Follow You Today
Note: While child is performing the reading portion of “Wise Men Still Follow You Today” featured at the beginning of the song, a small child in the choir along with Lindsay, and Maggie help Stephanie stand up. She then carefully walks onstage with the choir while being assisted by the children (dog accompanies them)… AMAZINGLY, the dog stands prior to the singing of the very last verse and sings with the choir the words, “Wise Men Still Follow You Today”. Also: Bill Game sings these words from Wise Man Still Follow You Today, "How foolish I would be to turn away, for wise man still follow you today"
Stephanie: (surprised that Princess can sing- puts her hands up in the air - turns to Princess who is standing on her hind legs) Princess, I didn’t know you could sing!
Princess: You never asked.
Bill Game: (Looks at congregation & apologizes) Oh, I just realized, I ruined your play. I am so sorry. Can you people ever forgive me?
Miss O’Malley: Mr. Game, don’t worry, we’ll just do it next year. (Winks to the audience)
----------------------------Curtain Call------------- play : “Celebrate the Kings of Kings” (Finale)
Bill Game, Miss O’Malley, Mrs. Sweeten, Stephanie, Princess (played by child in dog outfit), Mike, Tracy, Youth Pastor Ernie, Maggie, Lindsey
Use the same store background for beginning of play as is suggested in Meet Me at The Manger. After scene one, switch to manger scene background. Please note, there is no need to make the original store scene very elaborate as you will be switching the background to a more traditional background. We painted our manger scene on particle board and gave it a bright, heavenly appearance using various shades of yellow. Recommendation of white lights, hay, etc. will make scene stand out more.
A Success:God truly blessed our production! We had a fantastic turn-out for both performances and were able to reach those who don't normally attend church. To encourage attendance, we held a bake-off following the second performance. We plan the same for this year along with hosting an "Ice Cream Sunday" event.
Special Note: The music for this play can be purchased online. Search "Meet Me at the Manger" using the Yahoo search engine and you will find a variety of sources offering the music. I recommend purchasing the split track CD and song books. You can also purchase the music directly by calling Word Music at 1 888-324-9673.
If you decide to perform "All I Want for Christmas is to Know Jesus", please tell us and our church family will pray for you. Additionally, if you would consider sending us a video copy of your performance, we would appreciate it. The video would be presented to various church ministries at Southwood and would be used to encourage particpation in theater and related programs. Address: Joseph Burke, Children's Ministries c/o Southwood Baptist Church, 11 Griscom Lane, Woodbury, NJ 08096
phone: (856) 848-8887 or reach me at LIFT FM, the Christian Radio Station Network at (856) 497-4200.
If you have any production questions whatsoever, please write to me and provide me with a phone number where I can reach you. I look forward to helping you as needed.
You can listen to the prerecorded music for "Meet Me at the Manger" at:
We recommend that you buy the split track CD or cassette, a preview pak, and as many choral books as you desire. However, if you decide to lead with piano instead of the prerecorded background music, I would recommend that you only purchase as many choral books as you need and omit the split track CD(the choral music has music and words to all the songs).
Please note that "Meet Me at the Manger" is a fully copyrighted production. You may use the music but need to abide by all applicable copyright rules or you may use alternative applicable music.
We are truly grateful to God for the wisdom and guidance He provided in producing this play.
Thank you for your interest in "All I Want for Christmas is to Know JESUS".


Prayer United gathered at various locations in prayer and worship as the body of Christ on Malaysia Day, 16TH September 2015. The theme was ‘M-CUP : a Call to Unite in Prayer’ and we saw churches of different denominations and different languages coming together in prayer.
More than 10 combined prayer gatherings associated with prayer united were held throughout the nation on the 52nd year of Malaysia’s formation, in areas including Klang Valley, Sibu, Miri, Bintulu and Asap.…Read more
‘I was hanging out with my friend Aimee when she told me a very strange thing. She said she had to leave for an “appointment with God”. Something inside me was curious, so when she invited me to come along to the prayer room, I did.…Read more
This year, as part our training in godliness, we in 24-7 Prayer Malaysia, will embark on at least seven seasons of fasting and prayer which we hope that you will join us in, and an additional season for you to pray for us in the 24-7 Prayer Movement.
We have created a document with information you need to know in order to begin this season of fast and pray.…Read more
24-7 Prayer International held its first Asia Gathering in Hong Kong from 12th to 14th February 2015, with 10 countries coming together. Our Malaysian team sent a team of four to this inaugural meeting. About 80 people from different regions of Asia gathered together to exchange stories of what God is doing in their city and nation.…Read more
PRAYER UNITED held its 3rd Annual Prayer Leaders’ Retreat recently from 19th to 22nd January 2015 in Port Dickson, which saw a formidable group of 141 intercessors, pastors, church and lay leaders from the 11-member prayer networks coming together to seek the Lord in unity, and to pray and mobilise the 24-7 prayer for the nation.…Read more


So, it's 2007...wow...hard to believe. Many people have made their resolutions. Some are relishing the victory of maintaining these goals, while I'm sure some are realizing defeat. Being the goal-oriented, "type A", sometimes driven person that I am, I, too have made these infamous lists, only to realize that I just can't seem to accomplish everything. So, is all truly lost? Not at all. Learning is a part of the journey. If we succeeded in everything, would there exist real growth?
I've found that much of life is a complex paradox. It's in moments of failure that we find the strength to rise again, the strength to attempt to finish one more thing of the list. But is a list the "be all" to our existence? Or is it our purpose? A wiser woman once taught me that in order to succeed, you must have a purpose, or else, all priorities are out of wack.
Once I realize my purpose is in order, it gives my vision focus. My focus? Jesus Christ. If it wasn't for Him, I'd have no reason to get up in the morning, or feel as if I have a place in this story we call "life". It is my personal relationship with the Lord that gives me vision for my life, a vision that has not yet commenced, and one that I can't wait to see it realized in a tangible way one day.
So, some of my goals for 2007 haven't been realized...yet. But, my eyes aren't focused on my problems, but the promises of God. One verse that God has used greatly in my life is the following: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly, abundantly all that we ask or imagine according to His purpose in Christ Jesus." (Ephesians 3:20) It is in dying to my dreams that I realize my destiny, and it is in dying to myself that I find real life. I know the only way for 2007 to be a true success is trading my plans for His, and in this, I have already found the key to accomplishing my purpose in 2007. How are you going to accomplish yours this year?


We arrived at church today with enough time to wander the foyer signing up for events and chatting with others before the service started. The girls hugged our church school leader and stood in front of a bulletin board debating the merits of different items needed to fill stockings for the homeless.
When we walked into the church the girls' faces fell. Our priest was in front of the church all by himself. Usually he had two young acolytes and at least one adult to assist him with the service. Today he was all by himself. I just sighed. If we had walked into church immediately upon arrival the girls could have been acolytes.
The blond twin looked at me and said, "We need to help father Nicholas. We can't leave him there all alone." The brunette twin said, "Let's go."
The problem was the easy way to get back where the garments are kept was to go up to the front of the church and walk in front of everyone. The outside door was locked, but we knew who had the key. She handed us her keys and a few minutes later the girls were dressed and sneaking up to the acolytes' seats in front of the church.
Father Nicholas smiled when he saw them. Before his sermon he called out the girls and thanked them for coming to help him. He said seeing them walk up the side aisle to the front -- fully vested as he noted -- was like watching angels among us.
We always tell the girls that they have the ability to help people by doing something small. Today they made a difference in our priest's day just by stepping up to do something they had done dozens of times before. It didn't take any money or effort on their part. They simply saw something they wanted to change and they took action.
We couldn't have been more proud.


Welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection
Our Mission is be a Spokane Valley Community where people can experience the Kingdom of God promised by the Creator of all things through the power of the Spirit of the Risen Christ.
We seek to be a community being transformed by the love of God made known in Jesus Christ, nurtured through scripture, prayer, song, care for one another, reaching out to the hungry, the thirsty, the stranger, the naked, the sick, and the imprisoned, joining in the worship of heaven, and witnessing to the love of God wherever in through whomever the Spirit of Jesus Christ appears to be at work.
The mission of the Church is to bring us into spiritual practices that shape us into a people of discernment, courage, and perseverance. …[learn more ]
Our Sunday School uses an exciting and educational program called “Weaving God’s Promises”. The lessons mirror the…[learn more]
The people of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection are deeply involved in a dazzling array of Outreach Activities. …[learn more]
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15319 E. 8th Ave
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Concord Methodist Church
The church hosts a Revival is held Feb. 24-27. Guest evangelist is the Rev. Bobby Gale from Irwinton, who heads a mission organization called "Unto the Least of These," and travels all over the world evangelizing and conducting mission work. Services begin at 11 a.m. Sunday and continue at 7 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday. The public is invited, and a nursery is provided at each service. For information call 229-560-2464.
Shipp Chapel Baptist Church
The annual Senior Citizens Program is at 9 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited.
A "Free Answers Conference" is Feb. 23-24. Guest speaker is James Gardner. The conference begins at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with the topic being Family Event: Aliens, UFOs, and Incredible Creatures. At 9 a.m. Sunday, the topic is Dinosaurs and Dragons followed at 11 a.m. by The Consequences of the Path You Choose. At 6 p.m. hear about The Mystery of Ancient Man and at 7 p.m. learn "What is Truth.” The public is invited.
United House Of Prayer Inc.
A Men’s Conference is at 7 p.m. Feb. 27-March 1. Deacons will be featured Wednesday and Thursday and Friday features Pastor Alford Robinson of Reach out and Touch Ministry. The conference culminates at 10:30 a.m. March 3. Transportation is available by calling 928-9890.
Healing Temple Ministries
A women’s conference is at 7 p.m. today through Sunday. Theme is “Daughters of Promise.” Sister Sonya Galloway of Union Tabernacle Church is speaker today. Pastor Shelia Williams of House of Prayer Church, Richland is speaker Friday. A prayer breakfast is at 8 a.m. Saturday. Evangel Temple of God Ministries is in charge of service at 11:45 a.m. Sunday with a Women in Red Program. Minister Sharon Tarver of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is speaker. Dinner will be served. Everyone is invited.


There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
Each day I look for articles about recovery or inspirational stories of people overcoming addictions. I find that no matter the addiction, there are similarities in the approach to overcoming addictions. This daily research keeps me focused on recovery and reminds me that I’m not alone in striving for recovery.
A couple of days ago while reading a blog on recovery, I came across scripture in 1 Corinthians 10:13. The scripture struck me. I did not understand what the phrase “...but such as is common to man...” meant. A quick search on lds.org lead me to a conference talk by Elder Packer given in October 2000. I was touched by the talk “Ye are the Temple of God.” (http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2000/10/ye-are-the-temple-of-god?lang=eng) The part of the talk that impressed me the most was near the end. Elder Packer said:
“Now, what of you who have already made mistakes or have lost yourselves to an immoral lifestyle? What hope do you have? Are you cast off and lost forever? These are not unforgivable sins. However unworthy or unnatural or immoral these transgressions may be, they are not unforgivable. When completely forsaken and fully repented of, there can open the purifying gift of forgiveness, and the burden of guilt will be erased. There is a way back—long, perhaps; hard, certainly; possible, of course!”
Elder Packer continues:
“The choice rests with you; you are not cast off forever. I repeat, these transgressions are not unforgivable.”
Elder Packer’s words caused me to weep. I wept because these words give me hope. They give me hope for recovery and forgiveness.
When this talk was given, I was steeped in addiction. While I don’t recall hearing this talk in October 2000, I’m sure my reaction at the time was one of the following. Either I said to myself that this talk was for someone that couldn’t control their addiction or was much worse off. The second possibility was that I felt hopeless that I could find a way out of my secret addiction.
I have felt deep despair and hopelessness that I would be able to break the chains of addiction and live of life in recovery and sobriety. I felt that I wasn’t worthy of accessing the Atonement and finding forgiveness. I felt ugly, dark, dirty, unworthy, and hollow. Why would the Lord want to help me? I have truly believed these false core beliefs for much of my life. I now recognize that these thoughts are not true. Why would the Atonement only be for those “worthy” to access it?
For me, these false beliefs could be rooted in the idea that to enter the temple and partake of blessing I must be deemed worthy to have a recommend. I have come to realize and now have a personal testimony that a recommend is not required to access the Atonement and receive the cleansing blessings in my life. What a remarkable change I’ve felt in my life when compared to the ugly, dark, hollow, and unworthy feelings I once felt! After 21 months of sobriety and recovery I continue to attend PASG meetings, meet with a therapist, and work at recovery. My journey is just beginning, but I have already felt and experienced the healing power of the Atonement.
If you don’t feel like the Atonement wouldn’t work for you, that you’ve gone too far in your sin, that you are beyond help, or you feel stuck in the dark grips of addiction, please believe in the words of Elder Packer. “You are not cast off. These transgressions are not unforgiveable.”


We are a group of ordinary people who aim to be open to God. We want to be real rather than phoney and welcoming not cliquey. We trust God’s word, the Bible and try hard to link our faith with the real world. We love communicating how fantastic we think Jesus is to those in our community.
The people who attend our Community Church are made up of different age groups, so our services reflect a mix of old and new styles of music and worship patterns. One of our aims is to develop authentic ways for people of all ages to be able to connect with God.
We are part of the Dronfield and Holmesfield Team (5 churches: St Andrew’s Community Church, Dronfield Woodhouse LEP (Anglican/Methodist/URC); St John the Baptist Church Dronfield (Anglican); St Swithins Church, Holmesfield (Anglican); St Phillips Church (Dronfield) and St Mary’s LEP (Methodist/Anglican) Unstone)
Our church is outward looking and has had strong links with other churches from the beginning. In addition to our work within the Parish, we are an Ecumenical Partnership within the Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Churches. We also support and share in the activities of other Christians in our town through Churches Together in Dronfield and District.
You will find a friendly welcome at any services or events.
Hi, my name is Ruth and I have been the Team Vicar of St Andrew’s Community Church in Dronfield Woodhouse for 3 years (February 2016).
Born in London, I trained to be a classical musician after school, followed by a teaching qualification but then decided to take a year off which stretched to more as I travelled and worked in Australia for a couple of years. After being employed in a London school, I gained invaluable experience with Youth With a Mission in Canada on a music and worship course and became Music Director of a large Anglican charismatic Church in Oxford. During this time several people told me that I needed to get ordained but the interview panel didn’t agree. It was such a traumatic experience I swore I’d never do that again!
I then moved to Derby to continue being worship leader. I had no intension of revisiting the call to ordination but God had other ideas and made them unavoidably clear.
I trained in Cambridge and came back to Derbyshire for a curacy (training post) and then accepted being leader of this Church – just an 8-mile relocation!
It’s daunting and busy but I love growing in faith with these wonderful, faithful followers of Jesus Christ. We seek to be a blessing to this community. Do come and say hello. Do ask any questions you have about God, faith, do ask for prayer or just come along for a nosey! You are always welcome to come as you are.
©2016 St.Andrew's Community Church, Pentland Road, Dronfield, Woodhouse S18 8QZ. All rights reserved


It all began in 2007, when I watched a video called 'To You With Love.' This was a story of three women, bravely exposing their HIV+ status and the effects it had on them as individuals, on their families and communities.
The youngest woman, Nomonde, a twenty-six year-old, griped my heart. She spoke of her life of poverty, shame, hopelessness and wanting to literally die. I was moved with compassion knowing the facts about living well with HIV. I saw strength, courage, and above all a life God valued. I also, just "happened" to be headed to South Africa to minister in the exact township Nomonde lived in, Masiphumelele. Of course, I knew this was no coincidence, this was my personal mandate from the Lord was to find Nomonde.
My journey began as I made contact with Media Village, who helped me locate Nomande, living in a dilapidated shack. Although, there was great joy in finding her, my joy soon turned into sorrow. Within two weeks, Nomande was forced out of her shack, unable to pay the rent. She was truly without shelter, food, family, and was very sick, not having the ARV medication necessary for living with HIV. Nomonde was hopelessness and without a friend to turn to.
We began to pray for God to open doors. Quickly, Nomande found temporary housing, which lead us to a small 10x10 area where she could put a shack. In two weeks we raised the money to build her a shack. Her daughter, seven, was reunited with her and all the glory was given to the Lord, Jesus Christ. This was the beginning of a friendship that would continue. God had greater plans than we knew or understood.
Nomonde began to sew and earn a little extra money, but not enough to meet her basic needs. Yet, she had a strong will and believed God would provide for her. During this time Justice ACTs was just in its beginnings. During prayer, I received a vision of a beaded doll representing and bringing awareness to Human Trafficking. Although the doll seemed a simple project, it became increasingly hard. Trying to find materials, quality workmanship, and trust worthy workers in South Africa seemed impossible.
Then, the Lord gave me a strategy. The Justice doll would become a job creation program for woman with HIV+ in the township. Nomonde would become the master craftsman for the Justice doll. It was God. It was perfect. She had a love for design and fabrics, was trust worthy, and wanted to provide the basic needs of her family.
Nomonde has been making the Justice doll for one year, and even has brought on two other women to work with her. The Justice Doll is a simple, but powerful tool that reflects the heart of God for Human Trafficking and gives hope to the hopeless living with HIV. Thousands of dolls have been sold across the globe. A simple prayer time and simple project in the hands of God can became more than I could have asked or imagined.
The tag on The Justice Doll reminds us Human Trafficking is modern day slavery. It's not just statistics but someone's wife, daughter, sister or mother. Together we can set Justice Free.


You may be wondering why this site is called “The Quick & Dirty Worship Leader”
First, this is a journal of my thoughts and experiences having been a worship leader since 1999, and a worshiper long before that.
Second, this site is meant to address what I see as an issue in many churches regarding worship music, and that is the bar set so high everyone thinks that have to be one of the current worship music “superstars”, like Chris Tomlin or Matt Redman or Hillsong, etc. to be any good. This is where “quick & dirty” comes in.
Third, this site is for worship leaders who simply want to get better at leading worship services, leading a team of musicians, songwriting, etc.
Fourth, this site is meant to bring people back to the basic point of worship – to honestly meet with God, and love him.
Please read, interact, and enjoy!
Nathanael Schulte, The Quick and Dirty Worship Leader


Goehle, Frank X.|
GOEHLE-Frank X., 77, longtime resident of Smithtown on February 28, 2005.
Member of the Smithtown Fire Department (39 years) and a member of the Donald
C. Munroe American Legion Post #944. Beloved husband of Florence. Cherished
father of Frank X. Jr. (Alice), Gregory A. (Kathleen), Paul D., and John J.
(Doreen). Loving brother of Eileen Czaplyski, Peggy Edgar, Eleanor Burger,
Elizabeth Mohring and Daniel Goehle. Devoted grandfather of Frank X. III,
Katie A., Paul Ryan, Kyle P., Gregory A., Nicole C., Bernard J., Travis J.,
and Wade. Also survived by many, many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at
the Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home, 17 Manor Rd., Smithtown on Thursday and
Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Firematic service Friday 8 PM. Mass of Christian
Burial Saturday 10:30 AM at St. Joseph's R.C. Church. Interment St. Patrick's


Portslade-by-Sea was an urban district from the late 19th century to 1974, when it became part of the borough of Hove, later to become part of the city of Brighton and Hove.
Portslade Town Hall is on Victoria Road, and is used as a venue for various functions. Enraght's belief in the Church of England's Catholic tradition, his promotion of ritualism in worship, and his writings on Catholic worship and church-state relationships, led him into conflict with the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874.
Today Portslade is bisected from east to west by the old A27 road (now the A270) between Brighton and Worthing, each part having a distinct character.
Portslade Village, to the north, nestles in a valley of the South Downs and still retains its rural character with flint buildings, a village green and the small parish church of St Nicolas, which is the second-oldest church in the city, dating from approximately 1150.
The adjacent areas of West Sussex are Southwick and Fishersgate with Fishersgate occurring south of the railway line.Portslade is the name of an area of the city of Brighton and Hove, England.Portslade Village, the original settlement a mile inland to the north, was built up in the 16th century.The musical waves, the ethereal atmosphere, all make me feel as in the olden golden days when I was a boy and dreamed of Heaven".While living in Portslade he wrote the greater portion of his theological works.


Lutheran Campus Ministry is all about relationships . . .
One of the most significant steps forward in Lutheran campus work in Bemidji . . .
We have gathered this year as a Lutheran Campus Ministry Community around the theme of "Life Together." It has become a time of exploration and anticipation. Campus ministry in this place has been deeply blessed by a host of family and friends. Your gifts and prayers have nourished and sustained this creative Campus for many years. And for 60 years the ministry has welcomed all God's people to the "Kenfield House" which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017. Through your support Lutheran Campus Ministry at BSU and NTC has experienced the gifts of God for the people of God in our daily life. We have been greatly blessed by you!


I got this idea off of pintrest and it was actually super easy. A piece of wood, some paint, a bit of cord and some raised paint to write with.
I like the way it turned out! It is also a good reminder when I head outside that my life is to be a light to the world of God's love so that He can receive the praise and glory.
"In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16
Now no more broken sunnies as long as I (and my husband) can remember to hang them up and not leave them on the table.


As I get to the second half of John 18 and the epic scene between Jesus and Pilate, I am struck by Pilate’s personality. The way that John records the interrogation of Jesus, Pilate does almost nothing but ask questions.
Now, I know you are thinking, “well, Pilate was the governor and in charge of the interrogation so wouldn’t he ask a lot of questions to get at the truth of whether or not Jesus was guilty of something?” The answer should be yes, however, look at the questions that Pilate asks:
- Are you the King of the Jews? (vs. 33)
- Am I a Jew? What have you done? (vs. 34)
- So you are a king? (vs. 37)
- What is truth? (38)
- Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews? (spoken to Christ’s Jewish accusers) (vs. 39)
The only time that Pilate ever gets close to trying to ascertain whether or not Jesus is guilty of anything is when he asks, “what have you done?” [A question, by the way, that Jesus does not feel the need to answer] It’s as if, Pilate knows that Jesus is not guilty of anything at all, so Pilate is going to spend the time trying to see whether or not Jesus really is the King of the Jews.
The whole shape of Pilate’s personality–demonstrated quite perceptively by the way that John records the interrogation–was one of vacillating between his recognition that Jesus was completely innocent and his fear of the Jewish crowds outside his door. It’s difficult to imagine from this distance, but such was Pilate’s character that he allowed a man that he knew was innocent to be put to death, in order to curry favor with the Jewish leaders. Needless to say, this does not speak well to Pilate’s (lack of) character.
One wonders how Pilate slept the night of Jesus’ crucifixion.


Calvary Christian School
P.O. BOX 614 SPRINGFIELD VA 22150
Class Room Teachers
|Students||Student Teach Ratio|
|School||21.3||227.0||10.657 : 1|
|County Avg||14.0||189.4||13.521 : 1|
|State Avg.||14.6||184.4||12.654 : 1|
Grades Taught: Pre-KinderGarten Grade to 12th Grade
Affiliation: Calvary Christian School is a "Non-Denominational Christian" school.
Type: Calvary Christian School is a "Regular Elementary or Secondary School".
Level: Calvary Christian School is classified as a "High School".
Library: Calvary Christian School has a library.
Gender: Calvary Christian School is a Coed School.
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Locale: Calvary Christian School is Calvary Christian School is Unknown Tag: 'nces.locale_nice' located in the "Urban Fringe of a Large City"