Pioneering Call Results in Lessons of Trust 

Pioneering Call Results in Lessons of Trust 

Tim and Emma Lodge weren’t looking for a change. They had a lovely home near family in the bustling town of Rugby in central England. Tim enjoyed his work as an automotive engineer for Aston Martin. Em enjoyed rehabbing and reselling homes. And they had a robust...
Getting To Know Jesus Through Loss 

Getting To Know Jesus Through Loss 

Jim admits he was a foul ball when he was young. He was married with three small children by the time he was 23. He was born in Montreal and then lived a couple of years in Bolivia where his parents are from.  At age four his family moved to San Francisco where he...
Gift From God 

Gift From God 

Mary Denny exudes a sense of joy in life and trust – trust in God, trust that you can trust her.  I sat with her at Peet’s one morning and learned some of her fascinating story.  She and her husband Todd have one daughter, Kylie, but added a second child to their...
Using Illusion to Share a Story of Grace

Using Illusion to Share a Story of Grace

Although not an attender of Mariners Church, we wanted to share the story of Zak Mirzadeh, Christian illusionist.  We are pleased that he is joining us this weekend for a special event designed to connect with our 20-something community on the coast through the first...
A Couple’s Journey of Faith 

A Couple’s Journey of Faith 

Within a month of knowing Amy, Marty Estkowski knew she was going to be his wife.  “I was drawn to her by her faith (among other things),” he smiled. Over the years the couple’s faith would prove to be the very key to their marriage.  They were blessed with three...
Missionary Hearts Get Tested 

Missionary Hearts Get Tested 

Kristjan and Andrea Higdon are accustomed to being on the move, having traversed the world spreading Christ’s truth as missionaries to places including China, Mongolia, Fiji, New Zealand, Brazil and Pakistan. They live up to model what a difference Christ makes in...