Sunday afternoon August 28th at 6:00 PM was a very happy occasion for the congregations of UCIM. Most of the congregations in South Texas met in the new church plant to commission Alejo Solis and his wife Alma Solis as pastors. There were about 100 persons in attendance for this evening of worshiping and praising God with voice and song. Pastor Lupe […]
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The transition from summer break to start of school has seen two memorable events take place at Pleasant View Mennonite Church in Hydro, OK. On August 14, the church broke ground on a building project that will include a new sanctuary, additional classrooms, a new library and new office space. Everyone present participated by adding […]
Read MoreOn July 17, 2016, Journey@South Hutch had a groundbreaking ceremony for the new gym/community center after 3 years of planning and seeking God’s guidance. Journey is committed to not just build to meet their needs for space, but to be a community connection. They are exploring community partnerships so that this space is used as […]
Read MoreOver the course of this amazing summer, we have gone through many experiences, both good and bad, and it is difficult to only think of one thing to write about. One of my favorite experiences occurred while we were in Brownsville, Texas, before the second week of VBS had begun. We had decided to go […]
Read MoreAs I reflect back on the past seven weeks of VBS on the Road, I am grateful that I have been given the opportunity to work with a team of six in God’s ministry to the children. Now, I never really worked with children before in a program such as VBS, so it was a […]
Read MoreVacation Bible School is a new experience for me. I worked with kids before as a tutor but never really had a VBS experience. Doing VBS this summer gave me a glimpse of what I really wanna do in life. Just by leading worship, teaching the kids about God, and getting to know them makes me realize how I […]
Read MoreAs a Christ-follower, I am continuously reminded of how much Jesus loves us. Before my team left for this eight week journey, I was struggling to understand the depth and capacity of God’s love for me. While these children – children who have had experiences no child should have – were so full of life, it was clear […]
Read MoreSouth Central Conference is starting a new church plant in Kansas City. This is a great opportunity for your congregation to partner with a new church and be part of the excitement and difficulties of planting a new church. “This is not a financial commitment.” says Gary Wolfer, Moderator of SCC, “This is a relational […]
Read MoreWhen I was asked to be the director for VBS-on- the-Road, I excitedly said, yes! I did not think twice about it! Yet, as the time to hit the road came closer I said, “Lord, what if you have the wrong person for the job?” By then, it was too late to say no, and […]
Read MoreOne of the biggest lessons God has taught me this summer is that kids are teachers too. Some of the children we have worked with come from tough home environments. Yet I saw these kids sharing without complaint, even to the point of giving without being asked to. I remember one instance where a young […]
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