Grace Bible Church

Super Bowl Sunday held a lot of great surprises for me as I was preaching at Grace Bible Church in Florissant, Missouri. This church is pastored by Rev. Roderick Walker who has been an inspirational leader for this innovative congregation. It was also Cornerstone’s Booster Sunday where around 100 Converge churches highlighted the ministry of the Cornerstone Fund. My day began with a men’s Sunday school class where 30 or more African American men aggressively studied the Word of God. It was energizing to be involved in their unique and powerful ministry.

2/5/12

Community Life Church

There are only a few local churches in our movement which are truly multi-ethic. Community Life Church led by Pastor Sammy Ortiz is one such church. The vibrant congregation has people from numerous ethnic backgrounds. Sammy is from Puerto Rico and his infectious personality attracts people to the ministry of the church. The worship service is outstanding. The worship team leads us into the presence of Almighty God and the church people are drawn into a participatory style of engaging worship. Sammy and his dear wife Loretta have a heart for people and effective ministry.

1/22/12

Grace Community Church

Lou was very fun to have at Grace Church. I loved his preaching and enthusiasm for the Word, and work that God is doing through Converge. But what I loved about him most was his generous and gracious spirit. It was a great day off from preaching for me, and a great day of spiritual nourishment for our congregation.

1/7/12

First Haitian Baptist Church

On November 6, 2011 I was invited to speak at the First Haitian Baptist Church of North Dade County pastored by Rev.

11/10/11

Spirit and Truth Christian Center

Background on Church:

We are a small church numbering 50 -75 people, ministering in an urban area. We have a lot of baby Christians who are maturing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We are not a church of great means but God supplies our needs and has done so over the last five years.

11/3/11

The Journey North Community Church

Lead Pastor Mark Bjorlo sent the following remarks after reading the Case Statement designed and written by consultant Doug Peck.

“I can’t believe how great that case study is. It made me want to invest in it. THANK YOU.”

Pastor Mark’s response voiced those golden words hoped for most from reading a Case Statement: “It made me want to invest in it.”

11/3/11

Springbrook Celebrates 40 Baptisms

At Springbrook Community Church, we get excited about baptisms, and with the angels in heaven, rejoice over every decision to trust in and follow Jesus Christ! Jesus modeled baptism by immersion, a Biblical example we follow here at Springbrook, and this past September 40 people took this step with Christ on their spiritual journey.

10/20/11

Cornerstone Community Church

Pastor introduced me as the Vice-President of the ministry which allowed the Cornerstone Community Church of San Jose to launch their ministry in 1993. It took a small loan to renovate the movie theatre they currently meet.

10/13/11

San Diego Christian Fellowship North

My weekend at San Diego Christian Fellowship North was an exciting time. We arrived on the Friday after the heavy blackout in the Southern California area. Two nurses gave testimony in church concerning the lack of power, which lead them to pump blood by hand for a patient.

9/22/11

Mona Shores Baptist Church

The Sunday morning service went very well. The congregation filled the sanctuary. It was great to see so many people. Many of them were old acquaintances, having spoken at a banquet here several years ago, and a majority of the people knew about our Cornerstone Fund. I spoke on the feeding of the 5000 from the Gospel of Matthew and entitled the message, “God will meet your needs.” Muskegon is facing very extreme economic challenges in this downturn. Unemployment, lay-offs and housing defaults are all present in this summer vacation destination. A great many people responded openly to

8/22/11

Cornerstone Fund

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