Losing It All to Gain It All

Losing It All to Gain It All

Rosalba Mendez would tell you life has been very hard for her and her three young children. Alone, a single mom, responsible for taking care of herself and her children in one difficult situation after another, she kept asking herself, “Why? Why am I alone?” And when...
Letting God Handle Life

Letting God Handle Life

The Mariners Worship Team is blessed to have the distinctive voice of Elizabeth Browning, occasionally lending her silky vocals when she’s not otherwise busy with college and wedding plans. Elizabeth graduates from Cal State East Bay in 2017 (“walking” in ceremony...
Liberty Found Through Tithing

Liberty Found Through Tithing

Shana “Rusty” Reilly-Pond began tithing the day she lost her job in 2012. As a financial services professional, she understood the risks. As a Christian, she decided the moment was right to put her faith to the test. “Like many people in California and on the coast,...
“Integrity” and Sacrifice

“Integrity” and Sacrifice

Guy Hoagland is an average sized man, but his presence casts a larger shadow than that.  There is an underlying sense of bedrock; he speaks with passion and knowledge about causes and issues he feels strongly about, social justice, human rights, the care of the least...
Retirement Provides More Time To Serve

Retirement Provides More Time To Serve

The way mysteries reveal themselves are often examples of God at work in our lives. Marta and Doug Gardner lived in Los Angeles throughout their professional careers. Marta worked as a teacher in inner-city schools; Doug was an architect. They were both very active in...
In With Jesus, Out With My Will

In With Jesus, Out With My Will

If you know Nikki West, you may be a client of the tiny but fierce powerhouse, enduring weekly personalized fitness training sessions, or sweating through her Monday night Women’s Boot Camp class where the cool down includes her hallmark phrase, “In with Jesus, out...