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CHURCH NEWS
When LaDawn
Rance, candidate missionary to the Dominican
Republic, came to speak at the Embarcadero service, the people began to give. People, these
homeless people are giving to the Lord's work an average of $200 per
month. We are so humbled--Evan had suggested they turn in a few cans
to help support her and we would cash them in. No, they are bringing
cash, and putting it each week in a hat. It
is a privilege to worship with these people. LaDawn is in Costa
Rica, polishing her Spanish at language school. Soon she leaves
for the Dominican Republic, where she will begin working with
kidnapped and abused children. (Read
article in Pentecostal Evangelical >)
MT.
LASSEN CAMP
This
year, we were really excited as the end of June approached: it was camp
time again, after we were not able to go last year. Nine of us piled in
the Winnebago and the car--Evan, April, Anthony, Cameron, Dale, Matt, Nick,
Terry, and Wes.
Cameron and Wes help set up camp
The
services were powerful, with Rev. Joey Steelman of the Radical Reality power
team, a guy who has campers of every age sitting on the edges of their
chairs, and Rev. Maximo Rossi, president of Bethany College, with messages
full of clarity and power and a heart full of warmth.
Nick
sings at Vespers
Camp
wouldn't be camp without the beautiful mountain location, perfect for hiking
(Wes, bigtime), fishing (Cameron), Bible reading (Anthony and Dale,
especially), swimming and just enjoying the surrounding beauty.
The
guys finish off a catch of fish on July 4
EMBARCADERO
A
year ago, we were delighted if 12 people came to the service in the
park opposite the Ferry Building Sunday morning. But something
happened. It all started when one of the people who came started
making his own flyers to pass out. Things just snowballed from there
until 30 to 40 CORRECTION: 50 people is an average service.
Prayer
after
service
Jan blows shofar
Congregation
NEW
LADIES' MEETING
An
outgrowth of the Embarcadero service is a ladies' Bible study, every
Saturday morning in the same park as the service Sunday. Everyone gets
to know Jesus a little better after Karla's wonderful teaching: Did
you know a dollar bill is worth a dollar no matter if it is shiny and
untouched or battered around and wadded up, insulted and thrown away?
The Lord told Karla, "Show the people they are WORTH
something." The death of His Son. Pray with us for this
needed gathering to grow and bear much fruit.
Karla
gets acquainted with some small visitors.
BAPTISMS
Larry and Gregg enter the
water
Cameron prays for Nick
TJoe,
baptized in his
bathtub!
Terry comes up in victory
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