by mariners-church-456 | Jan 7, 2018 | Story
Steve Anderson has found himself challenged by the call to sacrificial giving on three occasions over the past 20 years as life and career has moved him back and forth across the country. And he has seen his faith and trust in God grow as he has responded to each. As...
by mariners-church-456 | Dec 31, 2017 | Story
God is faithful. He loves us; he has plans for us; and he pursues us, even when we turn away. For Charlie Gardner, it took friends and family God had placed in his life to turn him toward life in the Word he first embraced as a youth. And it took a powerful near-death...
by mariners-church-456 | Dec 10, 2017 | Story
The oldest of three children, Mary Doherty knows a thing or two about being a mother. She was just three when her father died in a tragic work accident. Mary’s mother was pregnant with her third child at the time, and as the first born, Mary was instantly propelled...
by mariners-church-456 | Nov 26, 2017 | Story
Ten years ago there were five girls, (Girls being a relative term), Who realized their friendship was special Beyond anything you can earn. This poem was penned in 2011 by Adora Palmer about a very special life group. In 2001, small groups (now called LifeGroups) were...
by mariners-church-456 | Nov 19, 2017 | Story
God has a plan for everyone’s life. It isn’t always easy to discern that plan while navigating the twists, turns and challenges it may involve, but Jon Yoshimine looks back with confidence that God had Bubbles and Blooms in mind right from the start. Bubbles and...
by mariners-church-456 | Nov 5, 2017 | Story
Childhood for Amy was challenging. Growing up in a household with a mother who worked multiple jobs meant Amy was responsible for maintaining the household and raising her younger brother. Amy, her mother, and brother kept to themselves and the years were filled with...
