My brother, Joany, just skyped me from Burkina Faso. Everyone we know there is doing very well. He is sending, today, a budget to us for the costs of building our Burkina Faso Youth Ministry facility.
Greetings to you from Joany.
Filed under: Burkina Faso, Glocal on May 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Gina has joined the ranks of Master’s Commission graduates! The entire MCA congregation is delighted to see our students excel educationally and professionally.
Pastor Fay, one of Gina’s primary mentors, surprised Gina in Lafayette for the graduation ceremony. It was fun to see Fay’s excitement and Gina’s surprise.
Filed under: MCA Family, Ministry Development, Spiritual Growth, Student Ministry on May 31st, 2009 | No Comments »
For several months Pastor Billy has been speaking and praying with Pastor Fay about a calling from the Lord to step boldly out of the boat and to take a risk for the work of the Lord in his life.
MCA totally and completely support the process of our pastors finding further insight into God’s calling [...]
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Maxine Combs left the Providence Hospital in Anchorage (by Angelic escort) for her heavenly and eternal home. Maxine will be missed by her 11:15 LIVE service family, the MCA congregation, and her family and friends.
Maxine fought a valiant battle and ran a tremendous race. Without a doubt God had a crown of righteousness [...]
Filed under: Events, MCA Family, Uncategorized on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
MCA-ers are great employees. You know God, you understand your competencies, your character, and the chemistry required to excel. God’s Word resides in your spirit and soul and you energetically see prosperous results from your labor. The mind of Christ is in you and God is glorified through your work.
Following is a brief article from [...]
Filed under: Blogs, Business on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
Tim, MCA’s web guru, worked diligently to get my blog up and running following an unexplained crash and burn. I appreciate Tim’s late night work and creative effort to solve the situation rapidly.
Thanks, Tim.
Filed under: Musings on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
One of the joys of life is the making of a new friend. Friendships are life giving, soul inspiring, emotion balancing, love giving gifts from one person to another. By God’s grace we have lifetime friends who add to our journey more than we can put into words.
A weekend service, for many folks, is the [...]
Filed under: Ministry Development, Musings, New Friends on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
Pastor Pam is at it again! She has implemented a most fantastic summer children’s ministry curriculum that features super heroes from popular children’s movies along with a powerful Biblical teaching. Everything was in perfect order for the launching of our summer mid-week children’s ministry. The posters on the wall, the popcorn, the [...]
Filed under: MCA Family, Student Ministry on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
MCA’s terrific teens gathered for the end of school water war and barbecue. Sounds of laughter and joy, sights of water flying everywhere, and love for one another were evident throughout.
The leadership team had prepared over 1,000 gallons of ammunition for the students to launch at one another. Drenched. Soaking. Wet.
The most [...]
Filed under: Creativity, Events, Sports, Student Ministry on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »
Jack Okitkun, father of Assemblies of God pastor, Jimmy Okitkun, was honored with a gathering of family and friends at the Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Joy, love, and peace were in the air and in the hearts of all gathered because Jack had a personal and saving relationship with Jesus Christ.
Jimmy, thanks for serving the Lord [...]
Filed under: Funerals, MCA Family on May 28th, 2009 | No Comments »