Feb
28
A letter from Pat Ennis >> A note to members of Sovereign Grace churches: This year's Mission Presentation will come to your church on a Sunday in October. To find out more, read this letter from Pat Ennis, executive director of Sovereign Grace Ministries.
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Feb
28
Knoxville, TN >> Cornerstone Church of Knoxville is putting its brand-new building to good use. On February 2–5, the church hosted Bob Kauflin and rap artist Curt “Voice” Allen (from Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, MD) for several weekend events. Leslie Bowden at Cornerstone Church sent us photos…
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Feb
27
Ashburn, VA >> In December, two couples from Grace Community Church traveled to China to adopt orphan girls. Grace Community’s Kathy Swistock sent us the story…
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Feb
24
High Springs, FL >> Last September, Abundant Grace Community Church (Gainesville, FL) hosted “Upward 05,” a family conference at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs. Joining them were Grace Covenant Church (Jacksonville, FL), New Life Community Church (Niceville, FL), and Crossway Fellowship Church (Athens, GA). Pastors from Sovereign Grace churches in Florida taught conference sessions, and the worship team came from all the participating churches.
Mike Gilland, a pastor at the Gainesville church, sent us these photos…
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Feb
22
Nagongera, Uganda >> In October 2005, a team of doctors and nurses from five Sovereign Grace churches traveled to Nagongera Gospel Centre in rural Uganda. Working with Covenant Mercies (a ministry sponsored by Covenant Fellowship Church), the team treated approximately 1,500 patients, tested many children for HIV, and arranged medical care for children who tested positive. You can read the complete account in Covenant Mercies’ most recent update.
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Feb
10
Gaithersburg, MD >> For the third consecutive year, Jessica Marcantonio and Mindy Hooper of the Sovereign Grace staff have humbled the men of the Pastors College by defeating them in volleyball. In a rousing match cheered by fans on both sides, the carefully selected PC team of Darren Lander and Jared Mellinger, well, didn’t quite cut it. After a few early misses, the guys found their pace and started to look pretty strong. Before long they were ahead 13-8 in a 15-point game. With momentum on their side, the PC seemed positioned for an easy win. That’s when the ladies rallied, bringing home 7 consecutive points to seal the victory. The sad part is that, for the PC, this was their best year yet.
Read on for photos….
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Feb
09
Visakhapatnam, India >> Jessica Garber from Sovereign Grace Church of Fairfax, Virginia, spent two months this fall at Love-N-Care Ministries, a ministry in southeast India that evangelizes, plants and builds churches, and supports a hospital, an orphanage, a Christian school, and an old-age home. Jessica sent us her story and some photos....
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Feb
09
Gaithersburg, MD >> Marcelo Del Castillo and his father, Jorge, traveled from Iglesia en La Paz (Bolivia) this fall to attend the Sovereign Grace Pastors College. Now more than halfway through the school year, Marcelo talks about what God is teaching him....
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Feb
08
Frederick, MD >> The announcement of the newest Sovereign Grace church was greeted with a standing ovation at Covenant Life Church (Gaithersburg, MD). Among those applauding were Darryl and Tawn O’Connor, who have been commuting to Covenant Life for 17 years. Tawn talks about joining the new church....
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Feb
07
Guadalupe, Mexico >> After Hurricane Katrina, the Rancho3M orphanage and school found their support base diminished. Director Dean Adamek sent us a letter about how Sovereign Grace churches came to their aid to meet this and other needs.
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Feb
06
West Orlando, FL >> The Larsen family from Winter Garden, Florida, talks about life at Metro Life Church (Orlando) and a new church plant closer to home: Grace Church, which begins Sunday meetings in February.
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Feb
03
Gaithersburg, MD >> Gary and Betsy Ricucci just finished the second edition of Love that Lasts: When Marriage Meets Grace, scheduled for release from Crossway Books this spring. Why another book on marriage? Gary took some time to answer this question and more.
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Feb
02
Indiana, PA >> Mark Altrogge, senior pastor of Lord of Life Church, loves to memorize Scripture. He also likes to write songs–in fact, he’s currently at about 420 and counting. In an interview at the ESV Bible blog, you can read about Mark’s CD series Hide the Word, how he puts Scripture verses to music, and why one of his songs sounds a little like the Beatles. You can even listen to a couple of Mark’s songs on streaming audio while you read.
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