Author: arw27

Hi, My name is Alan and I have been in ministry, for many years. I started out at Grace Community Church in their sports ministries, in Softball, Basketball and Semi Pro Baseball team, where I coached, led devotions, and shared my testimony on the baseball team with other teams we played. After leaving Grace, My wife Kathy and I were at Simi Valley Community Church, where we were lay pastors, and also got involved in Parenting classes called Growing Kids God's Way. The church ended up splitting and were part of the original people that helped start Cornerstone Community Church with Francis Chan and Ron Wilson. During that time, we continued in parenting classes, couples bible studies, and small groups. I became a non staff Pastor/Elder some years back and did it till I stepped down on December 31st, 2019. Nothing bad, just felt that the Lord was calling me to do something else, after 25 years at Cornerstone. Presently, I joined a band with our Homeless Ministry (PADS) and we just started a group on Friday nights, that ministers to professing believers who are going through some type of recovery. My desire, is that there will be some type of home/small church that I will lead, based on what the Lord seems to be calling me to. It is a really big step of faith, at 65 years old. A couple other things to note. I was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa and left there when I was 20 years old. My passion was baseball, and my desire, was to play professionally. I gave my life to Jesus when I was a young teenager, but lack of a consistent fellowship and some family problems led me away. I also, started letting baseball be my God. I moved to California when I was 20, and works for an offshore drilling company for about 2 and 1/2 years and then went back to school and Cal State University where I met my wonderful wife in Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU). We were married in 1980 and Lord willing, look forward to celebrating our 40th anniversary in August. We have 3 daughter that have all live close by, until my middle daughter just moved to Tennessee. My Career, had been since I got out of college, with a degree in finance, a combination of IT, consulting, Executive Vice President,RE Broker and Loan Broker, and a short time as a VP Senior Financial Analyst with Bank of America. Well, I hope that gives you a little glimpse into my life, and where I think the Lord is leading. Please feel free to write. God Bless Alan

Oh, the joy of a child who walks with Jesus. On the other hand, it’s heartbreaking, for the children who don’t. I need to remember, for my ones who don’t, God did not give up on me, in my waywardness, and it should be our example, for not giving up on our wayward children. I pray that the Spirit will draw them to himself.

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Who am I Lord, that I should hold anything against a brother in Christ. You have forgiven much, and I should do the same. Help me Lord, to fight against foolish pride. You are my way, my truth and the light that shines brightly.

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The Bible calls Christians, Overcomers. It’s because Jesus, who we follow, was the ultimate Overcomers. He went from death to life, thus giving his followers that same gift for all of Eternity, with him.

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No matter where we are, or what we are doing, God should be with us. If he God isn’t there, maybe we shouldn’t be there or doing what we are doing. His word and his presence are necessary, for our good, at all times to truly keep us on the right path. 🙂

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There is Power, in the name of Jesus

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In this Present Darkness, there is a light that shines brighter, than anything that might try and overtake us. Our circumstances do not take away, from the Joy, we have in Jesus, and through his Spirit, that he has left us with. TODAY, IS THE DAY, that the LORD has made, let us Rejoice and be Glad in it!

If you are in despair today, please, call upon the name of Jesus. He will not disappoint. He will walk with you I n the most darkest times. In the Best of time, he will be your most Trusted companion.

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