The next phase in the development of the River City Community Center is the Community Resource Hub (CRH). The vision is to see the plaza filled with resources and businesses that enhance the quality of life of area residents. Thus far, we’ve opened up phase 1, our STEAM Academy. It’s going along really well, with over 70 children now taking … Read More
How to Help in the Refugee Crisis in Europe
This past week, I received the following communication from George O. Wood, the General Superintendent of the U.S. Assemblies of God. It contains informations not only about the crisis happening in Europe, but how the Assemblies of God responding there directly to people in need. It also contains current information about how to contribute materially to meeting needs there. Gifts … Read More
Short-Term Missions Trips at First Assembly in 2015
Three trips are being organized by First Assembly Community Ministries in 2015! See below for more details. Intercession Trip in March. Next month, we will see a team go to pray with missionaries in a sensitive country. We’re thrilled to see the six people going to encourage our partners there and to pray for breakthrough in a part of the … Read More
Heart Matters–Compassion
This past Sunday, we started our series for November called “Heart Matters”. It’s all about how what’s in your heart really does matter greatly. Our previous series Free* helped many of us experience a growing life of freedom. Now that we are free, we need to fill our hearts with something else. This last Sunday focused on the presence of … Read More
Philippines House Build
Sisoy Today I would like to introduce you to Sisoy and Emi. Sisoy and Emi live near an Assemblies of God church in Cebu City, Philippines. Sisoy is a fisherman, but he does not have his own boat or fishing net because he cannot afford to buy them. He goes fishing with his brother who has a small fishing boat. Some days they … Read More
HELPING MOORE, OKLAHOMA
Maybe like me, you’ve sat in front of your screen gawking at the widespread and almost unfathomable devastation and wondered how you can help. Below you can watch a video about how the Assemblies of God is partnering with Convoy of Hope, the designated relief partner of the Assemblies of God, to reach out to tornado victims in Moore, Oklahoma. … Read More
A Second Interview of Bonnie Long on Human Trafficking
On Sunday, March 10, 2013, we had two opportunities to hear from Bonnie Long, daughter of storied Assemblies of God missionaries to Calcutta, India. She shed more light on one of the projects we are focused on in our Easter Offering on Sunday, March 31, 2013. “Hope House” is opening with an eye on freeing children from the insidious cycle … Read More
Human Trafficking Interview with Bonnie Long
On Sunday, March 10, 2013, we had the opportunity to hear from Bonnie Long, daughter of storied Assemblies of God missionaries to Calcutta, India. She shed more light on one of the projects we are focused on in our Easter Offering on Sunday, March 31, 2013. “Hope House” is opening with an eye on freeing children from the insidious cycle … Read More
Blind School in Calcutta, India
Just some quick recollections from a visit to a blind school in this part of India. The movie above just gives a glimpse into the school!