Elder Derick Hepworth, Called to Serve In God's Army In Johannesburg, South Africa
A record of Derick Hepworth's experiences in South Africa as he serves for 2 years. Elder Hepworth is from Pocatello, Idaho, and was called to Johannesburg, South Africa, English Speaking, as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
I'm sure all of you tend to think that my emails are really great but I think my greatest emails come from speaking how I feel. Sometimes my emails feel lame because I don't feel like speaking my feelings but today I'm going to speak my mind even though I'm not feeling cheery. Lately I've been feeling a lot of stress and fear about coming home and enduring to the end. Only return missionaries know what it feels like at this point. It's a strange feeling. Life is like a novel and as you read on you keep hitting new chapters but every time you do you find the next chapter blank and you can't help but wonder what's going to fill those pages. Life upon arriving home will be mine and I fear if I will make the right decisions and if I'm actually going to be the one making them. People say have faith, pray, and everything will be alright but it's never that easy. I love my Heavenly Father and all that he has blessed me with. My constant prayer is that he will continue to guide and bless me. I don't know what I would be without the gospel. It hasn't been the best two years but it has been the most important. Upon arriving home I hope that everyone will support me in my decisions and that my mission experiences continue to drive me. I thank you all for your support as I have served. I love you all and wish you all the best with where you are at in your life. As the apostle Paul said "But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them;" (2 Timothy 3:14). We have been having a good time here is Kagiso. Despite the challenges and opposition from the ward leaders we finally baptized a boy named Tsumi.
He is wonderful and wants to be a missionary one day. Ive had many wonderful and some crazy mission stories. I'm sure you will hear more about them soon. Enjoy your week.
We had quite a busy week this week. We had two exchanges this week with our assistants to the president and one of our district leaders. Then we taught a powerful zone meeting. This week a missionary went home from our district and another from a different area so they closed the other kagiso area. So we are over all of it and two wards. We go to church from 9 a.m. til 4 p.m. and it's pretty exhausting. Also I got a cold this week and I was tired all the time and I'm trying to keep going even though I only have a month left ha ha. The work is going good though. We are going to be pretty busy with two wards to cover. It's a shame that many missionaries are going home these days. Mission isn't easy I can promise you that but it's been such a great life changing experience.
6 weeks left! My mom just told me she got my flight intinerary. If that doesn't make it real I don't know what will. Last week was kind of hectic. They have introduced a lot of new policies in the mission. The main one being how transfers are done. It was pretty hectic because there was a lot of responsibility on us as zone leaders to make sure people got moved around. Everything went well and I'm grateful I was kept with my same companion or it would have been a lot more hectic. We are now incharge of training the new district leaders so we did that in Friday and it went well. This week we had some powerful lessons. We have some new investgators that are really cool. Sunday was awesome we had 12 investigators come to church and like 3 referrals. The missionary work here is booming and it's wonderful. We should be having a baptism on Sunday of a 14 year old boy. There are so many blessings around us and sometimes we just need to look around and notice them. Have a great week everyone.
I don't know if it's only me but some things don't seem to be real until they happen. Like when I came here. Now I can't believe my mission is coming to an end. We just started my last transfer which will be 7 weeks. I have no more companions or areas. It's so weird. All mission we talk about going home and how great it will be but when it comes it gets a little strange. It's going to be a little weird readjusting but I did it once and I can do it again. I'm going to miss this place so much though. The people I have met and the places I have been. South Africa has made such an impact on me. I hope to come back one day. I'm enjoying the rest of what I have. This week we had some great success. The two kids that I baptized last week were confirmed and the church was packed. I'm glad I'm staying with my companion because I don't know a lot of them haha. The holidays are officially over and people are seeking God again. I love seeing God's hand in things. To meet someone and see that God has prepared them or how he moves his work forward while we are just his hands is so amazing. Look for God and you will find him I know it's true. I read a quote by Gordon B. Hinckley which said the course of our life is not determined by great, awesome decisions. Our direction is set by the little day to day choices we make which chart the track on which we run. Live one day at a day. Have a great week everyone and stay warm I hear it's pretty cold back home.
Sorry for not sending an email last week. The email shop that we email at is terrible. Even today it is really bad but I'm making it work. Things are becoming a lot better with the holidays ending. The kids here started school today I believe and everybody is going back to work. The week was good. This week we had a nasty heat wave come in. It was like over 100 degrees during the day and 80 degrees at night. Then rain came down so hard that the windshield wipers didn't move fast enough. The weather has chilled out now though and it's enjoyable again. The highlight of the week was Sunday. We had two baptisms and they went really well. They were of a 9 year old girl named Rethabile and a 13 year old girl named Tumi. I had the privilege of baptizing them. We also had 10 investigators at church and had a less active we teach come back. It was a day of success. Those days that you can actually see that what you are doing is paying off. This week we also experienced many policy changes in the mission that are difficult to except but we have no choice. Sometimes we had to remember why we came out here and endure through it. We were talking to a family this week and as we introduced our selves they said if you can do this nothing in life will stop you. Mission is life changing. It is hard but rewarding just like everything in life. If you want to learn an instrument you will struggle but when you master it you will never regret it. God's plan and our plan can be very different sometimes. We always want things simple and easy and his plan stretches and teaches us. He doesn't do it because he wants us to suffer or beat us down but he loves us very much. I know that is true. Don't ever give up. Have a great week. You are all in my prayers.
Hello everyone and Merry Christmas!! I really can't believe that Christmas is this week. December has just flown by. I'm happy to hear that it has been snowing a lot back home because I miss that stuff but I pray you will all be safe this holiday season. Out here there aren't any Christmas trees, lights, or spirit. So maybe that is why I don't realize Christmas is here. Out here the work is going good but it always slows down during the holidays. Many people are going to visit family members and go on vacations. Here Christmas time is also summer break for the kids so we get a lot of see you in January haha. We did have a cool experience this week and are finding more people to teach. We have a family that we are teaching and some of them were struggling to get to church. As we were teaching them I felt that I should invite them to a tour of the chapel during the week. They accepted and we did so. It was awesome to see there response and the man came on Sunday and enjoyed it. We also had a woman who came up to us and said that she wants us to teach and baptize her daughter. I still love Christmas on mission because it puts an emphasis on Christ like I've never experienced before. I can now see that it isn't all about the gifts but the gift that God gave us. I pray you will all find ways to put Christ into your Christmas. I'm very grateful for all that God has given us including his son. Enjoy the holidays and all the blessings that God has given you and I'll do the same. Have a great week!


The Team from the Regina Pacis Centre welcomes you in a stunning mountain area not far away from Ladybrand and the North Border of the Kingdom of Lesotho.The Centre is placed near the Assisi-Mission from the Franciscan Sisters of Siessen and since the beginning the Sisters also take care for the Centre together with people in response from the Archdiocese of Bloemfontein.
The beauty and tranquillity of the landscape surrounding the Centre helps everybody, to break away from the stress of city life and to spend a time of peace and spirituality in a atmosphere of warm hospitality.
History of Regina Pacis
The Regina Pacis Centre was founded twentyfive years ago and since the beginning in 1986 countless people, younger and older ones, church- and schoolgroups as well as other social groups could find accommodation and a place to rest, to upgrade their knowledge in different ways, to enjoy the community with others or to experience the possibility to spend a time of proper retreat far away from disturbing influences.
The Retreat Centre
Even if the Centre belongs to the smaller ones, there can be accommodated around 60 people in eight generous bungalows and two special houses, equipped with sittingroom and bathroom.
One bigger conference room and three smaller rooms make sure, that any group can find the possibility to gather and to find a suitable place for their special needs.
The Centre is established in simplicity, but for this it is also not to expensive to spend a time there.
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Map & Directions
The Regina Pacis Centre is situated only around 150 km away from Bloemfontein. Follow the N8 from Bloemfontein in direction Ladybrand. After passing the farm area of Westminster take after a few kilometers attention for a sign on the left side which shows the way to Marseilles. Follow the road and the signs which lead you to the Assisi-Mission and the Regina Pacis Centre.
Coming from the other direction, from Ficksburg-Ladybrand, you will find the sign with leads you from the N8 to Marseilles on the right side.
Adress: P. O. Box 1106, 9745 Ladybrand
Archdiocese of Bloemfontein
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Being part of a college town means thinking in terms of semesters. With nationally-ranked Centre College just down the road, we have a sizeable portion of college students who make Grace their church home-away-from-home during the semester. We offer a welcoming place where college students can come to worship, hear the Word of God, and be a part of community. Many students volunteer with our children’s program on Sunday nights to help teach our littlest ones about Jesus and God.
We also partner with a local college ministry, Campus Outreach, to host events for college students throughout the semester. Each year there are speaker conferences, retreats, and summer programs available for students, some of them hosted by Grace.
We encourage college students to come enjoy one of our 1st Sunday Potlucks each month—there’s nothing better than a free home-cooked meal, and students don’t have to bring anything!


Since 1993, more than 100 million boys and girls in over 130 countries have experienced God’s love through the power of simple shoebox gifts from Operation Christmas Child. The parent organization, Samaritan’s Purse, works with local churches and ministry partners to deliver the gifts and share the life-changing Good News of Jesus Christ.
Horton Congregational Church has participated in OCC since 2001, packing over 600 shoeboxes for children all over the world. We are a Relay Station for dropping off OCC boxes each November.
For more information on getting involved in this amazing ministry,
please contact Pastor Brad at 517-270-1664.


Published on September 5th, 2013 |
by Usman Butt
The Syrian Quagmire: The Christian question
The Obama administration is pushing for ‘punitive strikes’ against the Assad regime, to punish but not remove him for his use of chemical weapons in Damascus on 21 August. U.S. Intelligence indicates that 1, 400 people were killed in the attack, but the possibility, of western strikes has opened discussion on the possible side-effects of any such action. One concern raised is, that if the U.S. strikes and the regime is toppled, what happens to the country’s minorities? Some have asked what will happen to the Christians? It is impossible to tell what might happen, for most Syrian Christian are caught between a rock and a hard place. One the one hand, they are concerned for the survival of their community in the country, on the other hand, they are known for being nationalistic and wanting what is ‘best’ for their country.
There are 2 million Christians inside Syria, which means they make up 10% of a population of 22 million, and they are mostly geographically concentrated in the urban centres of Syria from Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Homs, Tartus and others. Because of their urban concentration they are proportionally better educated than Syrian Muslims. Historically, they tend to work in commerce and trade and today they tend to hold ‘white-collar jobs’. Many live alongside and have good and warm relations with Muslims (there is also a lot of secret dating between the two, especially amongst the young), but at the same time they are afraid of the Muslim majority, and it is these internal contradictions that colours Syrian Christians attitudes towards the uprising, which is composed of largely Sunni Muslims.
Christianity in Syria pre-dates Christianity in Europe, in Damascus and Maloula there are churches older than the Vatican. Damascus is the oldest continually inhabited city in the world, its’ history can be traced back 5, 000 years and many places and streets in the city can be found in the Bible (Old Testament and new). From a ‘Street called Straight’ to the tomb of St George (patron saint of England), it also contains the tomb of John the Baptist, as well as, many other important historic and religious figures. It was ‘on the road to Damascus’ when Saul had a vision of Christ and became Saint Paul. What this represents is how deeply embedded Syria and Damascus is in the Christian tradition.
There are 6 to 7 different dominations of Christians in Syria; Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch being the largest, followed by, Melkite Greek Catholic Church, Oriental Syriac Orthodox Church, Assyrian Church of the East, Chaldean Catholic Church and some Protestants too. There is a lot of rivalry between them and sometimes Muslims are called in to resolve the tensions between the Churches. While they all Speak Arabic, many Syrian Christians preserve ancient minority languages too. Some speak Koine Greek, Armenian, Latin and Aramaic (the language spoken in Palestine in the time of Jesus). In Maloula Aramaic is an active language of the town. The trouble for the west is that their actions, along with the takeover of the country by the opposition, could lead to the destruction of this ancient community.
It is important to point out here that there are many Christians inside the civic opposition, but not in the armed opposition. Part of the problem is that the rebels and the civil opposition have no unified body, to add to this, most oppositional groups are geographically confined. There are 150, 000 Syrian rebels and 7, 500 foreign jihadists fighting in Syria, and the jihadist are a group the Christians fear the most. Although many Christians claim to be neutral, a visible number are supporting the regime’s attempt to crush the rebels.
In times of strife Muslims become very suspicious of Christians and in many cases this is linked to confrontation with outside powers. From 1099 to the 13th century, European Christians fought the Crusades and occupied various parts of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. They tended to brutalise the local populations, regardless of religion; there are records of Crusaders entering the Syrian city of Homs and cannibalising the locals. 500 years later European powers began interfering in Syria again, when in the 19th century the French declared themselves the protectors of the Christians of the Ottoman Empire. This would eventually lead to the colonization of the region. And again in 2003, the U.S. invaded Iraq with Bush making constant references to Christian beliefs. What all of this means, is that the local Muslims see Arab Christians as potential subversives, due to them sharing a ‘faith’ with these invaders.
Any Western action should consider the consequences of military action against Syria, there is a danger that the ancient communities could find themselves being forced to leave.


I cannot think of Christmas without thinking of the music that abounds during this season. “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Joy to the World,” “Far, Far Away on Judea’s Plains,” "The First Noel," "Jingle Bells," “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and many, many more come immediately to mind. More than any time of year, I find myself ready to “make a joyful noise” all over the place! This truly is the season of joy. We celebrate the miracle of a baby, born in the humblest of circumstances, who came to save us all. What greater reason is there to have and express joy?
I hope you each make the time for the quiet moments of pondering that will allow you to feel the true joy of Christmas. Then, I invite you to make a joyful noise all around you. Make a joyful noise as you pray meaningfully to your Father in heaven, for your own needs and for the needs of those you know and love. Make a joyful noise as you share your testimony when prompted by the Holy Ghost. Make a joyful noise as you seek out those in need (whether that need is one of food or of a loving, thoughtful gesture) and seek to fill those needs. Make a joyful noise as you spend quality time with your family and friends, discussing the real reason we are so joyful at this time of year. Make a joyful noise as you mend quarrels and forgive offenses. Make a joyful noise as you seek ways to serve more throughout the year. And by all means, make a joyful noise as you sing all the beautiful songs that tell of our Savior's birth. The music we make, whether on- or off-key, is always beautiful when it expresses the deepest feelings of our heart.
With much love to you all this Christmas season,
Sister Jennifer Ort
Some of my faves:
En español - 'Los Peces en el Río' - this talks about how even the fishes in the river are excited about the birth of the baby Jesus


Many people believe in a Heaven dominated by a paternalistic and authoritarian God. Others reject the idea of this God, but feel still feel a yearning for a pleasant afterlife. The Church of the Godless Heaven is for those who feel sure there must be such an afterlife, but cannot bring themselves to believe in God.
- Is Jesus in the Godless Heaven? Yes, he was a man, and is not known to be evil.
- Are people who have led a truly evil life in Heaven? Probably not. Instead of being run by a dictator, Heaven must be in some sense democratic, because that is what its inhabitants want and deserve. Not everyone will enjoy heavenly bliss, only those admitted by the most trusted members of Heavenly Society, whom we might think of as archangels, but are not a government, merely the most beloved of public servants.
- Will we find our beloved pets waiting for us in Heaven? Yes, of course, or it wouldn’t be Heaven.
If you are interested in the Church of the Godless Heaven, the first step is to make a comment on this page. People who know in their hearts that they are members of this church are invited to help administer it. No donations are being solicited or will be accepted at the present time.
This site is temporary, and redirects to a subdomain of SocialTechnology.ca, but the GodlessHeaven.org and GodlessHeaven.com domain names will remain the same when a hosted site is donated.


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The beliefs of Central Mesquite Assembly are identical to those found in the Assemblies of God "Statement of Fundamental Truths"
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Every person is valued and is the focus of our ministry
Every person has the right to a presentation of the gospel at his level of understanding.
Every person needs a biblical moral compass to guide and protect him throughout life.
Every person has unique gifts to be developed and used to strengthen the church.
Every believer has a purpose in advancing the global mission of church of Jesus Christ.
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A Historic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Pat Boone!
The Legendary musician and actor Pat Boone, performer of the Academy Award winning song Exodus, will return to the Holy Land May 9th of 2018. The Quest Travel Group has organized a historic pilgrimage hosted by Mr. Boone for his faithful fans to participate in next year. This will be Mr. Boone’s last visit to the Holy Land.
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Born February 8, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, Kenneth Richard Murphy was the second of two sons of Edwin Francis and Teresa Dolores (Tyrrell) Murphy. Growing up in New York City, Kenneth attended Fourteen Holy Martyrs grammar school. He was a graduate of Immaculata High School in New York City and St. John’s University in Queens, NY.
In his youth, Kenneth enjoyed playing baseball. He would later pass along the love of this game to his boys as he coached their little league teams and became their number one fan. This devotion and support occurred both on and off the diamond.
Kenneth met the love of his life, Anna Theresa Monaghan, shortly after her arrival from Ireland in 1958. As the story unfolded, Kenneth and his older brother, John, married two sisters. Kenneth and Anna were married in Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Sunnyside, Queens, NY, on February 11, 1961, and were blessed with three sons, Daniel, Kenneth, and Michael.
Following his graduation from St. John's University, Kenneth served briefly in the U.S. Army and then began his business career with Columbian Carbon Company in New York City. He would later join Cities Service Oil Company, which relocated to Tulsa in 1973. Kenneth, Anna, and their three sons settled into a new home in Broken Arrow in August 1973. Kenneth would retire from Occidental Petroleum in 1995.
A man of faith, Kenneth was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Broken Arrow and later St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Bixby.
When he wasn’t working or playing ball with his boys, Kenneth could be found caring for his yard or close to the TV, likely watching as many major league baseball games as possible. In the off season, he was known to replay his favorite classic movies.
Throughout his lifetime, Kenneth was able to see and do so much. His work with Occidental found him traveling internationally, and of course, he and Anna visited Anna's Ireland home. But for Kenneth, there was no place like home, with his wife and sons.
Described as humble, intelligent, patient, meticulous, easy-going, and supportive, Kenneth loved selflessly and was certainly loved in return.
Those who will do their best to carry on his legacy include wife, Anna Murphy of the home; sons: Daniel Patrick Murphy of Cross Plains, TN, Kenneth Richard Murphy and wife, Jill of Honolulu, HI, and, of Glenpool, OK, Michael Francis Murphy and Lori Baker; his granddaughters: Caitlin and Shannon Murphy of Honolulu, HI; his brother: John E. Murphy and wife, Patricia, of Connecticut; sisters-in-law: Peggy Moroney, of County Cavan, Ireland, and Sr. Jeanne Monaghan, of the Little Sisters of the Poor, in Pittsburgh, PA; and a host of nieces and nephews in the United States, Ireland, and England.
Kenneth passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was 84.
A private service will be held to honor and celebrate his life. He will be laid to rest in Calvary Cemetery, Tulsa.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kenneth Richard Murphy, please visit our floral store.


Sunday in June at Holy Angels
Honoring Grads and More
27 was an eventful Sunday at Holy Angels. A visiting missionary
priest provided in inspirational appeal for support of his ministries
abroad. At the conclusion of the 11:00 mass, our graduates at
all levels received special recognition, gifts, and blessings
for their accomplishments and future plans. Between and following
the masses, the Knights of St. Peter Claver provided their "often
imitated but never equaled all you can eat pancake breakfast"
(whew!). Following 11:00 am mass the parish hosted a celebratory
reception for the parish graduates with individual recognitions,
cake, additional gifts, and an inspirational message. Quite a
Sunday, even for Holy Angels!
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School Admissions/Derbyn i Ysgolion
St. Mary’s is a voluntary-aided primary school, located in a mixed residential area near to the town’s centre. It serves the parish of St Mary’s Church, Carmarthen. Whilst the majority of our pupils are Catholic, we also admit baptised children of other Christian denominations and children whose parents wish them to be educated within the religious ethos of a Catholic school.
St Mary's School accepts pupils into the Nursery class in the term after their third birthday. Ws have three intakes fduring the year in Spetember, January and April.
If you would like to visit the school or have any enquiries, please phone or email the school.
If you would like to apply for a place at the school, please contact the school office in the first instance. You can also apply for a place at the school via the Carmarthenshire County Council Admissions page
Click here for the CCC admission page and the admission information for parents here.
You will find a copy of the school prospectus here
The Ethos and Values of the school
As a Catholic School, our Mission Statement ‘Living the Faith’ prepares pupils to become productive Christians through Gospel values. The intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development of all our pupils is strengthened by our Christian principles of justice, love and forgiveness. We recognise the dignity and celebrate the value of each child and adult working within the school community – all are encouraged to fully develop their potential. The commitment of pupils, parents and school are summarised in the Home-School-Pupil Agreement which pupils and parents are invited to sign when offered a place at the school.
Our School Patron
Our school is dedicated to Mary, the Blessed Mother of God.
About Our Mission Statement
At St Mary’s School we believe that each child is special. Each has a special talent to bring to the School, or a special need to be accommodated. We aim to provide the very highest standard of education for all children.
The school mission statement is:
‘Living the Faith’
This statement reflects the belief that every individual has the potential to grow and improve in the Faith of Jesus Christ our Lord, both individually and collectively and that we work together with all members of the school community to achieve this. Our school is always striving to improve, grow and move forward. This school is about learning and celebrating achievement and success. It recognises that self-esteem is crucial for achievement.
Our philosophy of Education is always to help every child fulfil his or her potential, whatever that may be.


I am so moved by the images of the children who are clinging to their parents (literally for dear life) as they flee the violence and persecution in their own countries.
There is a hauntingly beautiful song by Kurt Bestor that the Juneau Pride Chorus performs. (I’ve been a member for many years.) Numerous YouTube videos of various artists singing “The Prayer of the Children” are online, but the lyrics can get lost (much like the children) in the orchestral arrangement. However, the song is stunningly beautiful when it’s sung.
Here is “The Prayer of the Children” with my own thoughts.
Can you hear the prayer of the children, on bended knee, in the shadow of an unknown room?
In a rickety boat overflowing with people on a stormy sea
Empty eyes with no more tears to cry, turning heavenward toward the light,
clinging desperately to their mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers.
Crying who will help me to see the morning light of one more day, but if I should die before I wake, I pray my soul to take.
Can you feel the hearts of the children, aching for home, for something of their very own?
Reaching hands with nothing to hold on to, but hope for a better day, a better day.
Crying who will help me to feel the love again in my own land,
but if unknown roads lead away from home, give me loving arms away from harm.
Give me compassionate people who will welcome me with dry clothes, a meal, and shelter from the storms I did not create.
Can you hear the voice of the children, softly pleading for silence in their shattered world?
Angry guns preach a gospel full of hate, blood of the innocent on their hands.
Crying who will help me to feel the sun again upon my face.
For when darkness clears I know you’re near, bringing peace again.
Can you hear the prayer of the children?


This Sunday’s worship (21st February) is via livestream only at 10am (a recorded version becomes available later in the day). You can find it here.
Worship is led by Mark Ramsden and the theme is “Into the wilderness.”
Pastoral visitors (and others) may wish to print off the text version below and drop it round to those who cannot access the online service. Thank you for your care.
For those who want to try out a different approach, you might be interested in this new initiative by the Joint Public Issues Team of the Methodist Church (and others) – Politics in the Pulpit. You can find it here.


Rains in central California’s Sacramento Valley conquer winter’s oppressive tulle fog. The rains also dampen the hot summer’s bluish smog. They give license to the brilliant pink and white camellia blooms and give residents a view of the stunning Sierra Mountains for all who would look east.
Gayle Garrison looked up briefly to admire the snowy peaks of Donner Summit before ducking through the church’s double doors. She would have to hurry to ready the altar for daily Mass.
For the last two years, Gayle shouldered the responsibility of preparing the church for Friday morning Mass. She vacuumed the altar’s crimson carpet, replaced the white votive candles, placed flowers and incense in the appropriate places. She dusted the brass relief forms of each of the Stations of the Cross and made sure the sacristy and the vestibule were tidy. Being in the church alone was overwhelming – even creepy at first. Two years later, it was sheer pleasure. The quiet of the sacred room filled her with calmness and confidence. She was proud of her work.
Gayle tried other volunteer posts at Our Lady of Victory. But helping with the annual festivals was too political. Serving as a Eucharistic Minister was too intimate. She shuddered at the memory of singing in the adult choir – sandwiched between the frail woman with the thin vibrato and the over zealous tenor with the bad breath. She’d volunteer at the local hospital run by the Carmelite Nuns in their flowing white robes but this job suited her best. The meditative, quiet housekeeping of the church never felt like work. She finished by straightening the purple and silver wall hangings, made sure that the holy water bowls were filled, crossed herself and then took up her spot in the fourth row on the left hand side. Releasing the upholstered kneeling bar from under the bench in front of her with a gentle thud, she settled down to pray as worshipers filed in for the morning service.
As usual, she began with the Lord’s Prayer; Our Father, who art in heaven, Hollowed be thy name.
She prayed the familiar words, but her mind wandered. She thought about her husband, of course. Lately, more distracted than usual, but otherwise fine.
Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done.
Her son, his wife and the two beautiful grand kids, also healthy and happy She was eager to visit them in Portland next month.
On earth as it is in heaven.
Her thoughts turned to her daughter Ann. She sighed and re-focused her energy on her prayers; Give us each day, our daily bread.
Ann. After all these years, still caught in that seething pit of lecherous, larcenous, vipers at the racetrack. Gambling, drinking, drugs – and so much danger. Her darling, kind, and stubborn Ann in the middle of it all. Ann was turning 40 soon. This was not a passing phase. Gayle knew she needed to think of Ann as an adult, but why couldn’t she act like one and settle down?
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Her thoughts rambled back to Ann’s turbulent adolescence, and the day that she realized that her tiny Ann had run away for good, propelled by visions of being a jockey.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from all evil.
As a mother, her heart ached with the pain of losing her daughter to a dangerous game, one that had changed her, hardened her and certainly had hurt her, but as a horsewoman, she kept locked in her soul the understanding of the spell cast by the thrill of riding a fast horse.


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Years ago I heard a friend deliver a message about a married couple that wanted to have a baby but as of yet were not able to have one. They went to their pastor and asked for prayer in this area. The pastor asked them if they were ready, did they expect, did they have the nursery ready for their newborn? They said no, they only had the room but it was cluttered with stuff and they hardly went into that room. He told them to go home and decorate the darkness, go home and make the room ready for a baby and expect God to do the miracle. The phrase stuck with me, Decorate The Darkness. As Christians that is was we are called to do, to make the dark places shine with the light of Christ. So that is how we got started, doing good things outside the church, just being the light for someone to see.
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What We Believe
“What’s a Lutheran?”
We are Lutheran. Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, to be exact. That means we are first and foremost followers of Jesus Christ. We ground ourselves in the bible based teachings of Martin Luther (the guy who kicked off the Protestant Reformation back in the 1500s.) so we’ve been around a while. If you would like a full run down of the theological ins and outs of Lutheranism, you can check here: LCMS Doctrinal Positions For a quick glance at what we believe, continue to read the tabs below. We’ll include a few of the many bible passages that support our beliefs, so you can look up what we believe and see it in scripture.
We believe in the one true, eternal, unchanging, just, gracious, all-loving, all-powerful, and all-knowing God that is revealed to us through the Bible. (Psalm 90:1-2, John 21:17, James 1:17, Psalm 118:1, 1 John 4:8, Acts 17:27, Deuteronomy 32:4) We believe in the triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three distinct persons in one divine being. (John 15:26 Psalm 2:7, Matthew 28:18-20)
Jesus is at the center of the church, at the heart of the Gospel, and the Savior of the world. (John 3:16, John 4:42) We believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God and the second person in the Trinity.(John 10:30) We believe that Jesus is both fully God and fully Man. (1 John 5:20, 1 Timothy 2:5, John 1:14) We believe that Jesus is Lord of all and redemption, forgiveness, and salvation comes through Jesus alone, by way of his death on a cross and his resurrection. (Mark 10:45, Romans 3:22-24, Hebrews 2:14-17, Isaiah 53:4-5)
“The Holy Spirit”
We believe the Holy Spirit is the third person in the Trinity, fully God with the Father and the Son. (Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:26) We believe that the Holy Spirit brings us to faith in Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 2:14 and 12:3) We believe that the Holy Spirit sanctifies us and equips us to do the good works that are born out of faith and that the Holy Spirit keeps us rooted in the true faith (Phil. 1:6 and 1 Peter 1:5)
We believe that the Bible is different from every other book in the world. We believe it is the Word of God and the men who wrote the Scriptures wrote only that which the Holy Ghost communicated to them by inspiration. Because of this, we believe that the Bible is without error or mistake and absolutely true. (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:21) [/accordion]
One of the unique things about the Lutheran Church is that it is a Sacramental church. In short, that means we take baptism and communion to be incredibly special things instituted and given to us by God for a very specific purpose.
Baptism: We believe that baptism is more that just a public declaration. We believe it is commanded by God, combined with His word and a physical element. We believe that it is a regenerating and renewing event through which God applies His grace and works faith. (Matthew 28:19, Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21,)
The Lord’s Supper: We believe that communion is more than just a remembrance. We believe it is also commanded by God, combined with His word and a physical element. We believe that through and in the Lord’s Suppers, Christ is really and fully present. We believe that the Lord’s Supper communicates and seals the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, John 6:50-58) [/accordion]
“The Three Alones”
When it comes to God’s redemptive plan, we hold to the three “alones.” That means:
Grace Alone: We are saved by the grace of God alone. There is no work or thing that we could do that could earn what Jesus did through his death and resurrection. Salvation is unearned and totally dependent on God. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 11:6, Romans 3:24)
Faith Alone: We are justified by faith alone. There is nothing, no requirement, other than the faith that declares us justified. Faith alone and grace alone work together like this: Saved by faith through grace. (Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:22, Galatians 2:16)
Scripture Alone: We believe that scripture is what reveals God’s redemptive plan to us. Scripture contains everything one needs to know to obtain salvation and live as a follower of Jesus Christ. (John 5:39, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)


July 13 2014- Evening Service 6PM
Leon Lucas and Shawn Bateman
Missionaries to Argentina
July 20 2014- Watermelon Fellowship after Evening Service
Aug 9 2014- Last day of the school supply drive
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We are an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church located in Montgomery, Alabama preaching and teaching from the KJV 1611 Authorized Version Bible.
The mission of Fannin Road Baptist Church is to see the West Montgomery Area changed for the glory of God. We seek to see lost sinners come to know Jesus Christ as Savior and then grow in fellowship with the Lord and other Christians to the point where they can minister to others in need of love and help.


Right now, you are seeing the hands of God at work. Although you may be stricken with fear, anger, or grief, no matter how hard you try to pull away, He will never let go of you. Twin to twin transfusion syndrome is an evil disease. It wants to destroy your life. Don't let it. TTTS does not come from God. God blessed you with your children. He wants all children to live. He is bringing people into your life to help. He brought you to this page, and He loves you. With God all things are possible.
The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation has parents who are praying for you daily. If you have a special request, please send them to the e-mail below. If you would like to join our prayer circle, please let us know. What ever you are going through right now, you are not alone. We are here for you and so is God.


XO Marriage Conference Simulcast- 2020
Dates & Times
Feb 14, 20206:30pm - 9:30pm
Feb 15, 20209:00am - 12:00pm
Child (0-2)$104 remaining
Child (3-4)$109 remaining
Live Simulcast at The River in Lake Charles, LA
Join us at The River to hear from Christian marriage expert Jimmy Evans, Dave and Ashley Willis, and many other leading speakers about the secrets to a healthy, thriving marriage. At XO, you can expect dynamic teachings, and ann inspiring environment that will help you and your spouse escape the ordinary and build a strong marriage.
Limited seating available.
- $20 registration fee is required for each adult.
- $10 registration fee is required for childcare ages 0-4.


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Beginning with a city in ruin, the Pope under arrest and Catholicism under siege, “Via Papale: The Lost road of the Popes”’ is the untold story of a lost road on which 16th century Rome and its church rose from the 1544 sacking and destruction to make the most profound urban and religious comeback in history.
In little more than a lifetime, fueled by faith, wealth and mission, we follow the reign of six powerful popes and their dynasties and how they take on the task of rebuilding the new Rome. They have separate agendas, but one common thread, the need to rebuild their legacies along Rome’s most important address, the “road of the popes” named for the route of the Papal processions and known as the Via Papale.
The first film of the magnificent monuments and churches of Rome shot in high definition, this is the story of a remarkable renaissance of art and architecture along a road that today is all but forgotten.


Our atrium has been running sessions for a term and a half now and we’re slowly managing to get ourselves organised and have a better idea of where to go next. We’re still tinkering with the structure of our sessions to meet the needs of the different children, but that’s ok. For example, we’re going to have our prayer table time in the middle of the session instead of at the end, make it optional, and use one sung phrase as a starting point for a few moments of meditation/praise/thanksgiving. Our prayer time has been… interesting so far. Hopefully this will help. It will also allow the children to finish their work cycle earlier or later, as they are ready to. Nothing like a bit of trial and error, right?
So, other than “interesting” prayer time, what sorts of things have we been doing during our sessions?
We started off with a tour of the atrium and an introduction to the prayer table, and to the Bible.
We then introduced a variety of practical life works – basically things that either prepare the children for future works (eg learning to pour with a funnel leads to learning to prepare cruets) or are related to something liturgical (eg polishing brass – chalice, paten etc need to be kept in good condition), or are just great for developing fine motor skills and learning to care for the child’s environment. These included plant care, brass polishing, pouring, washing hands, preparing flowers for the prayer table.
After we had built up a repertoire of these practical life activities and the children were very familiar with their environment, we introduced some more overtly religious works and concepts – liturgical colours via the mini chasubles (and pasting and tracing works as extensions), the parable of the Good Shepherd with its diorama, and the basic articles used at Mass.
We also had two ceremonies – one for Easter, which is based on the Easter Vigil’s Liturgy of the Light, and one for Pentecost, where the children “observe” the disciple at prayer (in a diorama), hear the words from Scripture, and then learn about the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit.
There are extension works for many of these presentations also (pasting, tracing, card matching etc).
This term, the main focus will be liturgical life. Our planned sessions are:
July 25 – Sign of the Cross
August 1 – Genuflection
August 8 – Altar II (introducing more items used in Mass)
August 15 – Visit to the church
August 22 – Parable of the Mustard Seed
August 29 – Practical life – dusting
Sep 5 – Baptism I
Sep 12 – Preparation of the cruets
Sep 19 – Epiclesis
Sep 26 – Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
We’re certainly on a steep learning curve and it can be exhausting, but so worthwhile at the same time!
(PS do check out our information on training if you think you might like to get involved with this wonderful work, at our parish or your own.)


Our mission: to be an inclusive church, lifting high the name of Jesus, at the heart of the community.
We are enormously grateful to everyone who gives their time, talents and money to the ministry of St David’s. This is a church where Christian faith is alive and well – and we can see the impact we are having on the wider community. If you’ve read this far, it’s probably true that St David’s holds a special place in your life. We want our legacy to be a lively, sustainable church not only for us but for the next generation too. How could you play a part in this?
1. Pledge to give a regular donation.
These are particularly helpful as this helps give us a regular cashflow. Pleas click here for the leaflet. The easiest way to do this is through the Parish Giving Scheme
2. Give a one-off donation
Through the Parish Giving Scheme, BACS, cheque, cash or card machine in church or click Here
BACS details are:
Account Name: St. David's Church Shenley Green
Account Number: 61556622
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3. Remember St David's Church, Shenley Green in your will.


2 Corinthians 9:6
“Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.”
For churches that teach the words of Paul from the Bible’s Second Corinthians, there’s no time like a recession for spreading God’s love. Throughout the Bible there are references to caring for the needy, and many (if not all pastors) would say it’s the church’s responsibility to not only tend to the spiritual but the physical needs of the community in which it exists as well.
But a recession is a recession, and it affects churches and religious groups just as much as it affects businesses and families. So how are they extending help spiritually and financially when their own budgets are likely in trouble as well? That’s the question I tackled in this feature.
The problem is: no one really tracks this kind of information. Especially in Louisville. So I talked with several clergy (more than are in this story) and tried to get a feel for how churches are changing their giving strategies in the recession. I think I got a pretty good idea for the need and how church leadership and their parishioners are trying to extend their reach, but there’s a good chance I didn’t get to your house of worship.
Share with us in the comments how your church is changing the way it looks at financial giving to the community, or how parishioners are stepping up through volunteerism. I got the sense through my interviews with people on the ground that there is a rise in desire to help, especially through volunteering, as the effects of the recession become more real to congregations. Do you find that to be true?
We’d love to hear your story of donations of time or money, how that has changed in the recession, and why.


Dreams deferred can feel like someone is ripping all hope and faith away from you if you allow toxic emotions to detour you from hope and faith.
A dream deferred can keep you hoping and doubting at the same time. The patience and faith that must accompany dreaming require persistence.
Do you have patience, I ask?
Do you have the wherewithal to sustain the doubt that would come to kill every unfulfilled dream that lays dormant in your mind?
You know those dreams that you told God about, and now you have made excuses for the reality that they have not yet come to pass.
What about those dreams that you wouldn’t dare telling anyone about because you don’t even believe in them yourself?
They were but mere fleeting thoughts that passed through your mind, and when you ponder on them, you feel exceedingly joyful and your stomach begins to turn because of the tiny possibility that your thoughts could become a reality.
But then, the thought passes and the reality of the day sets in; you begin to feel the pressure of bills, work, and family gnawing at the base of your neck, and so you resign that fleeting thought and return to the familiarity of your ordinary preplanned life.
Yes, you know what I’m referring to because just as I’ve explained it, you remembered that moment in time where the thought of something amazing quickly left your mind.
I know that I’ve buried more than one dream in my lifetime. I have ordered the flowers and orchestrated the guest list for the service; I made sure to invite my will, emotions, and my faith to these funeral processions so that they too will know that some things are just not possible.
My doubt had become greater than the reality of my true identity and because of that, I put my dreams to rest! “RIP Dreams!” was always what I wrote on the tablet of my mind. My only will was to one day wake up to the fact that just because I’ve buried my dreams doesn’t mean that they will not happen. Just because I’d given up on waiting for some things to materialize doesn’t mean that they weren’t going to come.
For me to resurrect the faith of my dead dreams, I had to believe again.
I had to know who I was for real this time. Not because people told me who I was, but because I know who I am.
I have a spectacular life to fulfill: one that encompasses peace and joy. I’m talking about real joy, that states to a dream deferred, “you will come to pass!”
Have you had situations when you were in doubt? How did you fight this feeling? Let me know in the comments below.


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died four years before the Christian era, Christ was born at least
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Prayer is an essential part of our life as individual disciples of Jesus and as our corporate responsibility as a parish. Without prayer, we can do nothing. Although we should always be praying about the life our parish, during the period of vacancy there will be a number of special gatherings, as we seek God’s wisdom and guidance and pray for a new leader.
The first special prayer event will take place on Ash Wednesday at 8pm in the O’Connor Room. This half-night of prayer will follow our Ash Wednesday service and will run on a drop-in basis from 8pm until midnight. Come along for a short time or feel free to stay all evening – it really is up to you.


Take a silky smooth voice texture, combine it with the richness of a low contralto range, add a substantial measure of musicianship and the ability to communicate in music with an audience and you have the voice of Sandra Entermann.
That she chooses to specialise in Christian music must be a blessing for the Church.
It is not difficult to sense her personal commitment to the Christian faith as one listens to her sing. There is a true depth of spiritual emotion without ever lapsing into sentimentality in her performances.
Sandra’s repertoire appeals to a wide cross section of people, young and old. Collectors of the best of Christian music would find their collections incomplete without her recordings.
Indeed, such is the attractiveness of her voice that even those who do not profess a Christian faith would take considerable pleasure in the albums Sandra has produced.
To be able to bridge the divide so well – is the gift only of the few. Sandra Entermann does it with an ease, which disguises that considerable achievement.
Dr Malcolm Westwood
Sandra Entermann is not a performer; she is a true music “minister”. Her songs, her voice, her delivery touches and soothes the soul.
Her voice has a unique quality that makes her especially easy to listen to, even when you wish you could shut out the entire world.
The simplicity of her style is emotionally impacting. She knows how to transport her audience to the foot of the Cross!
The first time you meet Sandra her smile and personality warm every room she enters. She has a knack for making everyone around her brighten, simply by her presence.
Her ministry through music is exactly the same. The charm of her voice and her joyful, straightforward communication of the gospel disarm the listener and enable the message of the music to seep into the heart.
She brightens this world with the music she shares about her Savior and Friend.
When I look back, I realize that the Master had Sandra’s life’s manuscript mapped out early… building from the tiny sets and props of childhood, onward and upward, to the grand platforms and stages of a global audience… surprised, enlightened and moved by her profound talent to vocalise a sentiment that can nail the heart to the centrepiece of the Cross.
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Sandra Entermann’s CDs are a worship experience. These albums, along with Sandra’s ministry and life, point to Jesus Christ.
In each interpretation, this talented artist takes us by the hand and invites us to come closer to our Lord and Savior. What a powerful ministry. What beautiful albums!
One of life’s relaxing moments is to listen to great music presented in an enjoyable way. To listen to Sandra Entermann is one of those moments. It is not just the richness of her voice but the way her gift is communicated. This explains why audiences around the world have enjoyed her music. To listen is indeed to be blessed. Her music (and albums) come highly recommended.
Beyond the Search
Sandra is a delightful young woman with energy to spare and inspire. She shows enthusiasm and spirit in all she does and demonstrates her love for God and people.
I have enjoyed hearing her sweet voice as a soloist as well as together with her brother and sister in a vocal trio. Their recordings have gone far and wide, and whenever I listen to their CDs, I am always blessed and delighted. She is an influence for good, and encourages those she meets to follow their passions and dream big dreams. Her ability for prompt responses to any requests for help is exceptional and Sandra can be trusted with responsibility, reliability, dependability and spontaneity.
I am glad to call her my friend.
World Women’s Christian Temperance Union
My choices for crusade singers are few–very few. Sandra Entermann is among them. Her gentle style and soothing delivery glorify God and bless the listener. Listen, as the peace of Zion settles o’er your soul.


Our precious Bible is a book of revelation concerning God Himself and His eternal purpose. We adhere to the common faith that were revealed in the Bible and accepted by His true believers (1 Thes. 1:4).
As is true of all believers in Christ, we are members of His one Body, the church. In order to practice the oneness of the Body with all the Christians in the city of Pasadena, we meet as the church in Pasadena. We are in fellowship with over 2,000 local churches worldwide to express the one Body of Christ.


Thus said the Lord: "If you love me, you will keep my commandments" (Jn 14:15). Jesus knows when and who loves him. Then he promises us this: "I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Paraclete so that he may always be with you" (Jn 14:16). The Paraclete is the Advocate, the Intercessor, and the sanctifying Spirit. The love for Jesus is in keeping in mind and in the heart, the Holy Spirit. When you love Jesus, the Spirit of God lives in you. As simple as that. Loving Jesus has two components: First, listening to Jesus and believing in Him. Second, obeying Jesus. The Lord says: "He who loves me will be faithful to my word, and my Father will love him; we will go to him and live in him "(Jn 14:23). Obedience to Jesus includes the Ten Commandments of the Law of God. Read them every day before leaving your house, so that you will not forget living every day in obedience to God. Find the Ten Commandments in the book of Exodus chapter 20. Practice the virtues, good habits, good manners. Those who love Jesus practice the Law of God; they develop a lifestyle that is shaped by the model of Jesus.
Those who do not love Jesus do not believe in Him nor obey Him. The Lord said: "He who does not love me is not faithful to my words" (Jn 14:24). Bad manners can become vices, and when bad manners reach the level of vice, the acts of a person becomes reproachable.
Jesus is calling us to listen to Him to start forming and acquiring good habits, good manners. To live and act in ways that are irreproachable. When we are consistent and persistent in practicing and developing good habits and good manners, they will become virtues. Jesus himself told us: "The Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything and will remind you of what I have told you" (Jn 14:26). So we are not alone in this fight. God himself encourages us, inspires us, strengthens us and gives us the ability - the power - to do the things that He likes us to do.
Remember that the opposite of virtue is vice. In simple words, the opposite of a good habit is a bad habit. Two questions for reflection: How many good habits have I developed since I heard the Gospel and I come to Mass on Sundays? What are some bad habits that I need to eradicate? Always remember, read the Ten Commandments every day.
Let us speak for a moment of good manners that fall within the virtue of compassion or charity — for example, attending to the person in front of us. Remember that if we love Jesus, He lives within each one of us. How difficult it is for us, but how important to be present for each other. When we are looking at the computer screen or the smartphone, when a brother or sister is with us is a bad habit and a serious fault to the virtue of charity. The one who loves Jesus attends to Jesus. He looks him in the eyes, hears him, and gives him undivided attention.
We read in the Acts of the Apostles that the promise that Jesus made has been fulfilled: "When the day of Pentecost came, they were all gathered in the same place" (He 2: 1).
1. "Suddenly a noise came from heaven, like a strong gust of wind" (He 2: 2). One of the four elements: Water, fire, wind, and earth. The noise came from the sky. Imagine this: A strong gust of wind.
2. "Then they saw appear tongues like fire" (He 2: 3). Why fire? Another of the four elements ... Fire consumes everything, burns, changes - it is a clear sign of a radical transformation. The fire of Pentecost burned sadness, fear, insecurity, paralysis, indifference, apathy, lack of commitment, mediocrity, coldness.
3 "All were filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit allowed them to express themselves" (He 2: 4). Different languages, however, all were understood. Of what did they speak? Look at what those who heard them said: "We heard them proclaim in our tongues the wonders of God" (He 2:11). Of the wonders of God. Of the wonderful works that God does amid his people: The blind see, the deaf hears, the dead are raised to new life, the sea breaks in two so that their people pass through dry land, the lepers are cleansed, the chains of the Prisoners and the poor are announced the Good News.
And God, who is one, lives in each one of us. Unity is realized in God. We are many. Nevertheless, we form a single body. God has distributed his gifts for the edification of his Church: "There are diversities of gifts, but they all come from the same Spirit" (I Cor 12: 4). This is an active call to grow in awareness that we are part of the Body of Christ. "Just as the body has many members, and yet it is one, and these members, although they are many, form, one body, so it is with Christ" (I Cor 12:12). Also, Paul concludes: "For we have all been baptized into one Spirit to form one Body - Jews and Greeks, slaves and free men - and we have all drunk from the same Spirit" (I Cor 12:13).


July 25th, 2021 Service - Rev. Cannon Gordon Kinkley
Our twelve-week seasonal Sunday Worship Service Program for 2021 (June 20st through September 5th), is currently suspended until further notice do to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
This Sunday, July 25th, our service will be celebrated virtually with Rev. Cannon Gordon Kinkley, M.A., M.Div..
Father Gordon is a retired priest in the Diocese of Niagara. Formerly, he was the rector of St. John's Anglican Church in St. Catharines, Ontario, for thirty-five (35) years. Last year, on May 31st, 2020, on the Feast of the Pentecost, he celebrated his Fiftieth (50th) Anniversary in Holy Orders.
Sunday's special service will be broadcast "live" from the Holy Trinity Anglican (Welland) Church located at 77 Division Street, Welland, Ontario, where he also does some honorary work.
Father Gordon will be welcoming the Friends of the Holloway Memorial Chapel during the live service. A production video will also be available on Holy Trinity's FaceBook Account for subsequent viewing as we are all practicing social distancing and cannot meet in person.
Thank you so much Father Gordon!
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On Wednesday, Year 10 RE students had the opportunity to visit the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to learn more about their studies of Christianity.
Their first opportunity for a school trip for more than two years, the students took in Lindisfarne Castle, admired the cairns on the beach and learned about the life of Saint Cuthbert, who ran the monastery there during the 7th Century before living a life of solitude on the nearby Farne Islands.
The students walked around the island and even had time for an ice cream at the end of the day. Year 11 will have the same opportunity on the last day before Easter, this Friday.
Check out our photo montage below!


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Peace Lutheran Church recognizes memorial donations to be a living, dynamic and tangible means of honoring the lives of those who have gone ahead to their heavenly home. This will be accomplished
by careful and deliberate use of these gifts in ways that will bring results over a period of time, preferably years, and that contributes to our mission. Special monetary gifts given for whatever reason(s) are so very helpful in keeping God’s work and mission strong as it is expressed through Peace Lutheran Church.
Your gift may be designated for a capital improvement or for ministries/programs/missions.
- To put donations to work as soon as possible following their receipt.
- To use donations as an “investment” for a purpose that might not otherwise be funded.
- To not use memorial or special gifts for general operating expenses such as heat and lights, unless requested by the giver.
- When designated funds are used to fund a project or need that is completed and there are excess funds, the church council will designate the remaining funds to a new project or purpose so that the funds can be put to work rather than to accumulate in an unused account.
- Church Council will review Memorial and Special Gift Funds and their designations at least semiannually in May and November.
Special Projects for Peace Lutheran Church:
- Video & Screen for sanctuary
- Landscaping supplies & plants
- Air Conditioning for sanctuary
- Furnishings (additional)
- Patio Area Improvements
- Health Ministries (BeFrienders, Parish Nurse)
- Other _________________


The Potter's House is a newly planted church in the Encanto area. We are a Bible-based, Spirit-filled, Non-denominational
Christian ministry with a passion to share the Good News of Jesus
Christ. Come join us where you'll hear powerful messages that will help you grow in your relationship with Christ. We are a part of CFM (Christian Fellowship Ministries) based out of Prescott, AZ.
Location: 5466 Imperial Ave #A, San Diego, CA Sundays @ 10:30pm Wednesday @ 7:30pm Info: 619-616-8356
A Gospel-Centered Church
Gospel is the central theme of the Bible. All scripture points to the
suffering and glory of Christ. It's the story of how God fulfills his
promise to deliver his people and advance his Kingdom. This Good News
has power for both non-believers and believers. We become Christians and
grow as Christians by grace through faith in Jesus.
A Renewed Church
believe that the Gospel can change anyone. Who Christ is and what he
has done transforms our hearts, not just our behavior. We're not called
to be "nice" people, we're called to be a new people. It's the grace of
Christ that renews us and gives us a desire to see that same grace renew
A Missional Church
said, "(Father), as you have sent me into the world. I have sent them
into the world." Being a missional church means that, together, we are
the sent people of God who reflect and advance his Kingdom of grace by
the power of the Gospel. We love our city and pray that our people and
culture are transformed by the truth and love of Christ.
Pastor Santino Juarez
In May 2016, Santino and his wife Tania were launched out of their home
church in Spring Valley, CA to pioneer a new church in Encanto,
CA. For Santino,
pastoring is not just a “duty” but an honor. He is grateful
to be a part of a fellowship that builds his faith in Jesus, his
Good News, and his Kingdom. Santino & Tania look forward to meeting you and helping you discover God's great plan for your life. You can reach Santino @ 619-616-8356.
CFM Ministries To view our General Statements of Faith, Creedal Statements and more, please click on following Link: What We Believe PDF


This page of our website is devoted to the practice of prayer. That we have given it a separate and prominent place in our presentation of Leadership Vistas underscores an unwavering commitment to the importance of communication with the Lord and a dependence on Him for continued blessing of our ministry in Africa. We invite you to join us in prayer to support the expressed needs and concerns of believers.
May the Lord in His infinite love, grace and mercy bless each of us as we seek to serve him and His kingdom.
And pray in the spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18).
Pray for the recovery efforts of those who suffered loss in South Texas, Mexico, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
Pray for all aspects of and those involved with the upcoming LVIM training conference in Kabale, Uganda: the 11-member LVIM team attending, the African church leaders attending, the conference center logistics, the LVIM team supporting from the US, and the current Double Donation campaign to assist with the cost.
Pray for the strengthening of the local churches and church leaders in Africa; that they will persevere and thrive despite constant cultural and tribal challenges which can regularly include armed conflict, opposition, and rebellion.
Most of all, we ask for you to pray that the teaching ministry of Leadership Vistas will strengthen church leaders and the Lord’s kingdom in Africa and bring greater glory to Him.
Thank you so much for being Leaders for His kingdom and joining us in fervent prayer for this ministry.


One of my earliest political memories is the falling of the Berlin Wall and my parents trying to explain that a divided continent was coming back together. In this series, I’m offering reflections and tips for travelers to the former East. Having seen the physical scars in Berlin, I will soon turn to Prague and Budapest but in this post I visit Krakow and find evidence in a lesser known suburb of some of the key influences on the fall of communism in that country.
It was snowing as we arrived in this outer suburb of Krakow. The map just didn’t seem to match anything like the roads on the ground. I was in the middle of one of those high rise housing estates which aren’t an obvious holiday destination. And the locals were looking suspiciously at my hire car slipping around their roads. Despite the unpromising start, this is one of the best places to visit in order to understand Poland since the 1970s and how the shackles of communism fell off.
Rather than getting lost in some edge-of-city housing estate, most people visiting Krakow spend time at the castle and cathedral. Rightly so, as the place where royals were crowned is beautiful and surprisingly intimate. It also shows how religion and politics have always been interlinked in Krakow with monarchs, politicians and the church all using one to gain power over the other. The castle illustrates the wealth and influence these lands had for centuries before for communism came to Poland.
A visit to the suburb of Nowa Huta, however, provided me with an understanding of the more recent social, political and religious history of Krakow and Poland. The buildings and architecture show how, in the middle of the 20th Century, the ancient order was challenged by the communist regime. When building Nowa Huta, the communist authorities wanted to build the perfect estate which embodied Social Realist values . Today you can see the resulting rows of straight, concrete blocks providing functional housing along wide roads with shared communal space. There was seemingly successful industry to provide jobs. Through its buildings, the communist rulers were trying to create a dream to challenge the old regime, including its faith. Therefore, if the new religion was to be communism, then no churches were constructed for the old Catholic faith.
However, between the functional buildings, churches can now be spotted and many of these hint at how the communist plans started to crumble in the 1970s and 80s. Following local pressure from worshipers, priests and bishops, one of the first churches to open was the Arka Pana. Outside is a statue of John Paul II who, as Archbishop of Krakow, supported the building of churches in this area . His later appointment as Pope boosted national morale and his interventions helped the lifting of trade sanctions by the US . The flowers and candles at the foot of the stature remind you how proud Krakow’s residents remain of one of its most famous sons.
Just as the Catholic church was trying to say something different to this communist world, so the architecture of the Arka Pana church building is symbolically different to those around. It is shaped like an ark as if to carry its people to safety. Between the blocks of straight-lined concrete apartments, the church stands out with its rounded, circular corners. A world of concrete is contrasted by the wood and stone of the church. The church building was showing the cultural change the institution of the church can bring. Inside, the light, the materials and the images are beautiful.
Faith remains strong here, as seen in the construction of this building 40 years ago and in its continued use today. As I entered in the mid-afternoon sunshine, I was scowled at as a tourist disturbing the dozen people who had popped in for a moment’s prayer. Just as the ancient Cathedral in the centre of Krakow has stood for centuries, so will this church as a powerful symbol of hope.
Through grass-roots activity, the church challenged the authority by gradually building churches and communities which diminished the influence of the political leadership  and the Arka Pana is physical evidence of that shift. This influence continues to this day, despite evidence that not all priests opposed the communist leadership, instead chosing to be informants .
But it wasn’t just the church which was pressing for change in Poland. You can spot empty wastelands and shells of factory buildings in Nowa Huta. Economic change also drove the political change, as the economy stagnated, foreign investment from the Polish Diaspora encouraged reforn . The rise of Solidarity, the trade union movement, led to a political alternative emerging across Poland , including in Krakow. As you visit Nowa Huta, the resulting move away from heavy industry can be seen but a new economy can also be seen emerging with retail and office parks popping up.
But how did my snowy hunt finish up in the middle of the housing estate? Eventually, among the concrete tower blocks, the church of St Maximilian Kolbe appeared, a white beacon on the edge of the hill. That was, of course, the intention behind the design of this church – that it symbolised hope for change to the community around it. Inside, a rather camp looking Jesus stands there with His chains broken which seems to emphasise the freedoms offered by the church both spiritually and politically. By touring the churches and buildings of a lesser-known suburb of Krakow, I saw evidence of the social, economic and religious influences which resulted in change and, eventually, for “chains fall off” the people of Poland.
 Lebow, K. (2001). Public Works, Private Lives: Youth Brigades in Nowa Huta in the 1950s. Contemporary European History, 10(2), pp.199-219. http://www.jstor.org/stable/20081786
 Website: Parish of St Maximilian Kolbe, Parish History. http://www.mistrzejowice.net/Historia,ke/Historia-Parafii,acb.html Accessed: 31/08/16.
 Andrzej, F. The Solidarity Movement – Freedom for Europe. European Network Remembrance & Solidarity, URL: http://www.enrs.eu/
 Philpott, D. (2004). The Christian Wave. Journal of Democracy, 15(2), pp.32-46. https://muse.jhu.edu/article/54678/summary
 Dragostinova, T. (2009) 1989 Twenty Years On: the End of Communism and the Fate of Eastern Europe. Origins. 3(3), URL: https://origins.osu.edu/print/64
 Antoni, D. The Year 1989 – The End of Communism in Poland. European Network Remembrance & Solidarity, URL: http://www.enrs.eu/
 Stenning, A. (2003), Shaping the Economic Landscapes of Postsocialism? Labour, Workplace and Community in Nowa Huta, Poland. Antipode, 35, pp.761–780. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com.ezproxy.mmu.ac.uk/doi/10.1046/j.1467-8330.2003.00349.x/epdf


We believe that it is every human being's God given responsibility to show love and that every human being has the right to be loved regardless of their race, gender, age, sexuality, or beliefs.
1 Corinthians 13: 1-3
"If I speak with the tongues of men and angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I had the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love I am nothing. If I give all I posses to the poor and give my body over to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. "
We want to spread God's love throughout the world and battle the forces that bring about hate, sadness, pain, and discrimination.
We support various charitable organizations who help to spread the message of love by donating a portion of our proceeds and by raising awareness for their cause.
Our current partners are Strong Missions and The Pittsburgh Project.
Strong Missions is developing communities in Latin America through sustainable strategies of local investment that break the cycle of poverty, reduce delinquency, minimize social risk, and change global perspectives.
Strong Mission provides scholarships and tutoring as they know education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. They also provide feeding programs so children can focus on studying, instead of how hungry they feel. The extracurricular programs Strong Mission provides give children a positive alternative to hanging out in the streets, where they are exposed to gangs, drugs, sex, and violence. Construction projects are also proposed by local churches and leaders help to further the goals and missions of Strong Missions and the community.
For more information about Strong Mission, visit their website.
The Pittsburgh Project
The Pittsburgh Project develops servant leaders and upholds the dignity of vulnerable homeowners.
They operates a progressive series of afterschool and summer programs for more than 250 urban young people, deploy over 2,000 people annually to perform free home repairs for more than 180 of Pittsburgh’s elderly homeowners annually, and provide recreation space through the maintenance of Fowler Park and operation of Fowler pool in the city of Pittsburgh.
For more information about TPP, visit their website.


Our Mother House ~ Switzerland founded 1231.
“Frauenthal” is German for “Valley of Our Lady.”
Our Mother House in Switzerland will have a web site published by January 1, 2013.
Meanwhile, if you are a young woman who feels that God may be calling you to live
the Cistercian religious life at our Mother House in Switzerland, please email: HERE
for more information. Fluency in German or at least a gift for learning languages
would be helpful.


Welcome to iLove Jesus Christian T Shirts! We have I Love Jesus T Shirts, iLove Jesus Hoodies, iLove Jesus Long sleeve shirts, and various products with the iLove Jesus designs on them. iLove Jesus T Shirts come in all sizes for men, women, children, kids, toddlers, and babies. You will enjoy wearing our orginal Christian t shirt designs including the iLove Jesus T Shirt, Jesus Heart T Shirt, and the His Blood My Freedom T Shirt. All proceeds from iLove Jesus products are donated to the nonprofit Save the Youth of America helping the troubled youth in the US. The I Love Jesus shirt is a great way to share your love for Jesus wherever you go and help hurting young people.


Christianity is God's religion. It was originally founded by the Lord Jesus Christ and spread with His Blessing by the Apostle Paul. Paul was originally an enemy of Jesus and a murderer of Christians, but after Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus, he became an enthusiast follower of the Risen Lord.
Christianity is a historic religion. It is founded upon the historical life, teachings, death, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christianity is the only religion that can make such claims to history, and eyewitnesses written down the Lord's actions and words in four inspired books that we call "gospels" – Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
The basic story of Christianity is simple. It all starts in the Garden of Eden – a perfect Garden featuring a Forbidden Tree. God created man perfectly in His Image out of the dust of the earth. His Spirit breathed life into this form, and mankind became a living being. God realized that Adam was lonely, so he put him to sleep and created a woman named Eve out of Adam's rib. Everything was great for a while, but then Satan visited the Garden, and all hell broke loose. Satan slyly convinced Eve that she should eat the forbidden fruit from the Forbidden Tree. Eve unfortunately listened to Satan and partook of the forbidden fruit. Adam discovered Eve and the serpent, and he too unwisely partook of the forbidden fruit in a deliberate act of rebellion against God. As a result of eating the fruit, their eyes were opened, and they realized that they were naked. They were accused and tried to hide from God.
God appeared on the scene in the Garden and experienced confusion at not being able to find Adam and Eve. "Where the heck could they be?", He thought to Himself. He called out, "Adam!". There was no answer. He fought out, "Eve!". There was no answer. After several attempts at calling them and after a frantic search of the Garden turned up nothing, Adam decided to have mercy on God. Adam cried out and said, "Father, we are over here under these trees in the south end of the Garden with this talking serpent! Follow my voice, and You will find us!"
God successfully located Adam, Eve, and the talking serpent and heaved an acute sigh of relief. He killed some animals and clothed Adam and Eve and then pronounced punishment upon Satan. He condemned the talking snake to eat dust for the rest of his life, and he predicted the coming of a Savior who would punish him to an even greater extinction, finally defeating him in the process.
About four thousand years after the events in the Garden of Eden took place, a Savior was indeed born, just as God the Father had predicted. He was the offspring of God and the Virgin Mary, and He was also God in the Flesh. God blessed the Holy Child, and He grew up in the fear and admonition of the Father. When Jesus was 12 years old, Mary and Joseph lost track of Him while they were in the Holy City on important business. They searched frantically for him for several days, only to find Him amazing the Jews with His knowledge and wisdom in the Temple in the Holy City. Jesus looked at them strangely and said, "Did not you know that I would be about my Father's business?" We do not have the details of Jesus' life past this point until he was about 30 years old.
Jesus was ready to start His ministry by the age of about 30. He went and found the man who was preparing the way for Him – a man who ate locusts and honey by the name of John the Baptist. As Jesus approached the place where John the Baptist was baptizing folks for the remission of their sins, John looked up and sacrificed out, "Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" John was shocked at the idea that Jesus needed baptizing, but He insisted upon it. When John dunked Jesus in the water, the Father spoke from the clouds in approval of the Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit flew down from Heaven in the form of a dove and landed on the Lord's shoulder, thereby sealing God's approval of His ministry.
Jesus roamed the countryside with his twelve disciples and preached and taught the multitudes over the next three years or so. Some people wisely believed on Him, while others listened to Satan and remained deceived and unwisely did not believe on Him. Jesus constantly challenged and upset the Jews, so they wanted Him put to death. They tried to capture Him on more than one occasion, but it was not His time to die yet. When His time finally did come, He told Judas (who had been possessed by Satan) to do what he had to do quickly. Judas did his pre-ordained job, and betrayed Jesus to the Jews. The Jews captured Him, and took Him before the Romans to be put to death. Pilate could find no reason to kill Him, but the Jews insisted. So, Pilate released Barabbas – a convicted killer – to them and took Jesus to be executed.
As was predicted in the Old Testament (see Isaiah 53), Jesus was beaten and bruised and then crucified. After Jesus cried out, "Father, into Your Hands I commit my Spirit!", Satan thought that he had gotten the victory since Jesus was dead! But, Jesus had predicted that He would rise from the dead three days later, and history records that it really happened! What Satan thought was his biggest victory turned out to be his biggest defeat! Jesus died on Friday night, but raised Himself from the dead on Sunday morning! Hallelujah!
After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to His disciples and to many people, further proving Himself to be God. After His final appearance at the Mount of Olives, He returned to Heaven to live forever with the Father and to our Advocate before the Father.
Jesus is our High Priest and Advocate before the Father. If we accept Him as our Savior, He will forgive us of our sins and cleanse us and make us whole. If we choose to reject Jesus and His saving message, then we have no right standing before the Father, and we will quite justifiably go to Hell for our sins.
The essential message of Christianity is that because of Adam and Eve did, we are all sinners, and we need the forgiveness and love of God. Jesus sacrificed Himself on the cross to save you from Hell. Will not you accept His free Love Gift of eternal life today? All you have to do is ask Him sincerely, and He will forgive you of your sins and give you a new eternal life in Himself. Do not wait! Do it today! Praise God!


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Every day, 365 Bible Verses-A-Year features text cited chapter and verse from the King James version of the Holy Bible paired with beautiful, richly colored nature photographs. From the Book of John comes a call to love God everlastingly, exemplified by crystalline waterfalls. Psalm 96:1 celebrates new beginnings, illustrated by clean snow and blue skies. Be comforted by these timeless words of devotion and inspired by their unshakeable values. An uplifting gift of hope, praise, and joy.


Tuesday 20th February at 7.00pm, LBC - Alpha!
Wednesday 21st February at 11.30am at LBC:Thanksgiving Service for Christine Tapley
Thursday 22nd February at 2.00pm - LBC Intercessors prayer meeting
Sunday 18th February at 10.30am:
James: Faith that works! Lesson 8: "Like a thief in the night"
Monday 19th February at 2.00pm - Forever Church, meeting at Helena Lane
Wednesday 21st February at 12.30pm at Elim - Alpha
Saturday 24th February at 10.00am at Elim - Alpha
Monday 26th February at 3.00pm - Suffering Church prayer Meeting at the Methodist Church
Monday 5th March at 10.00am: LBC Leaders meeting
Wednesday 14th March at 2.30pm, Elim: Ludlow Church Leaders prayer meeting


Marrable Hill Chapel is seeking to hire a Youth Pastor/Camp Director who is sensitive to the voice of God and has a heart for youth. This position does require the Youth Pastor to serve two important roles at Marrable Hill Chapel. This dual position requires time to be divided as follows, 75% for Marrable Hill Chapel and 25% for Victory Bible Camp. An average 40-hour work week is required but at times may require more.
First, as youth pastor, we are seeking an individual is who committed to youth evangelism, discipleship, social involvement, and leadership development. This individual must be able to work/minister within the parameters of our Constitution and agree with our mission statement. Must desire to engage youth in all activities, including retreats, mission trips, service projects, etc. Good relational skills are required. The ability to communicate well with youth, youth workers, and parents.
Secondly, this individual would have the responsibility of Camp Director for Victory Bible Camp. Victory Bible Camp has been serving now for 67 years. The role of the Camp Director requires you to oversee all activities in preparation for and during the camp weeks and weekend retreats. Enlist and train workers and counselors for each camp and retreat. The Camp director also works with the Facilities Director during camp weeks to keep all facilities functional. Work to promote Victory Bible Camp within the local community and beyond.
Please send resumes to:


The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? ‘I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.’Jeremiah 17:9-10
The Bible is very clear about the reality of evil—and it is equally clear about the personality of the one who is behind the evil in the world. Satan, the Evil One, is completely opposed to the spiritual well-being of his victims. He is a ferocious lion, and (though not outside of God’s sovereign control) he is the ruler of this world. He is behind all sin; and before anyone is born again of the Spirit of God, they actually belong to his domain, and their evil actions give proof of his ownership.
Of course, the idea of an actual Evil One is laughed at by most of our contemporaries. They say, “Oh, you can’t possibly believe in the existence of an evil spiritual force called the devil, can you?” But at the same time as they downplay the idea of a personal devil, such people are at a loss to explain why we’re able to make such great technological advances and yet are unable to control the sinful impulses of our own lives any better than previous generations. Why is this?
The Bible teaches that when Adam followed his wife in placing himself under the influence of the deceiver and sinning, he took the whole of humanity down with him. In other words, when Adam sinned, we all sinned. Each of us was born fallen. Therefore, our hearts—the core of our being, the source of our feelings, our longings, our decisions—are “deceitful above all things, and desperately sick.” Jeremiah anticipates what Jesus would say to the Pharisees: “There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him … For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality,” and all other sorts of wickedness, both blatant and discreet (Mark 7:15, 21).
While these truths provide a compelling explanation of what we see in the world, they also confront us with a very challenging view of ourselves. The truth is that we are not good people who make mistakes; we are sinful people in need of mercy. Because it requires humility to accept what our hearts are truly like, those same hearts will tend to prefer to be deceived by preachers of self-esteem and self-confidence rather than listen to prophets such as Jeremiah.
The truth is that everyone is born in need of a heart transplant—not a physical one but a spiritual one. Only God can accomplish such a transformation. Just as God charged us with Adam’s guilt, by grace He credits believers with the righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ. As believers in Jesus, we have been changed from the inside out. Today, as with every day, the only antidote for your deceitful heart is to come humbly and sincerely before the Lord, praying, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10).
Devotional material is taken from the Truth For Life daily devotional by Alistair Begg, published by The Good Book Company, thegoodbook.com. Used by Truth For Life with permission. Copyright © 2021, The Good Book Company.


It is our honor to address that Rev. Dr. Yee Tham Wan is the ETS President-elect and a D. D (Honorary) currently presented at APTS Graduation Ceremony. We look forward to the turnover in June 1, 2024.
Rev. Dr. Tham Wan Yee is a distinguished member of the Assemblies of God in Malaysia. He has served as President of the Asia Pacific Theological Seminary (APTS) in the Philippines for 15 years. His wife, Rev. Ngoh Moon Tee, will be with him when they move to Hong Kong. Let us keep him and his family in our prayers and may the Lord guide him in ways that the Seminary benefits in the years to come. Assemblies of God Hong Kong Association Limited


Category Archives: Aboriginal Healing
by Richard Long, It’s been an amazing first 24 hours at the Forgiven Summit. Our whole team has been drawn into the power and the grace of God that is so strongly working in the midst of this reconciliation … Continue reading
by Richard Long, This week we have teams from both coasts. One team from Saint John, N.B. and the other from Langley, B.C. as well as an addition from Victoria on Vancouver Island. They are not only here to … Continue reading
We have been praying and encouraging the team that has been traveling around the nation, getting the word out about The Forgiveness Summit. Even if you cannot be in Winnipeg this coming Friday, you can catch it on a live … Continue reading
It’s going on all day today, tomorrow and Saturday here in Ottawa at the Dominion Chalmers Church downtown, but you can watch it free via live streaming!