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The Messenger
June 2014
L O S A LT O S G R AC E B R E T H R E N C H U R C H
Haley Helfer, Vanguard University, MA Education
Mindi Jentes, Southern California University Health Sciences, Doctor of Chiropractic
University
Erin Cole, CSULB, BA English
Melissa Ford, CSULB, BS Math
Stacey Helfer. Cal Baptist University, BS Sociology
Heidi O’Dell, Biola University, BS Nursing
Adam Penticoff, Rio Hondo College, EMT
Lauren Starkenberg, CSULB, BS Community Health Education
Thomas Sutton, Vanguard University, BS Kinesiology, Pre-Health
Matthew Vidovich, CSUDH, BA in Philosophy Shannon Ward, Loyola Marymount University, BS Health & Human Services
High School
James Cropp, Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Hannah Deaton, Brethren Christian High School
Ashley Duenas, Lakewood High School
Lollie J. Fleming, Wilson High School
Will Martin, Brethren Christian High School
Rachel Reeves, Valley Christian High School
Middle School
Brett Garcia, Valley Christian Middle School
David Salas, Lakewood Christian Middle School
Riley Wille, Oak Middle School
Congratulations Graduates!
Graduate School
Inside this issue:
Green Oak Ranch Camp Rally Night
2
Green Oak Ranch
3
Middle School Localpaloosa
4
High School Summer Camp
5
David & Bashore G.E.M.
6
Tutapona
8
Please Pray
10
Green Oak Ranch Camp Rally Night
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T H E M E S S E N G E R
T H E M E S S E N G E R
Middle School Localpaloosa
Middle school
localpaloosa
June 22 - 23
June 22-23
$70
Sunday – Knott’s Berry Farm & Overnighter at Church
Monday – Bolsa Chica & Beach Bonfire
Meet at church at 9AM on the 22nd. Pick up at Bolsa Chica at 9PM on the 23rd. Bring $30 for lunch and dinner at Knott’s and lunch at Jack in the Box at Bolsa Chica.
LOS ALTOS GRACE BRETHREN CHURCH WWW.LAGBC.ORG
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T H E M E S S E N G E R
High School Summer Camp
High School
Summer Camp!
July 28-31
Valley Center
We have rented a home in Valley Center (North San Diego County)
with a pool and Jacuzzi. There will be Bible study, boating, hiking,
exploring, a trip to Old Town Temecula, a visit to Palomar
Observatory, “man-cating tree”, worship, a ridiculous amount of
fun, and lots of yummy food.
Sign up by turning in a release form and $275 to Erin.
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T H E M E S S E N G E R
The Big Move, Part 1
It's happening: we're moving out of our house!
Of course we knew this day would come. It's been in the back of our minds and weighing heavy on our spirits since we returned home from candidate orientation: we need to sell our house. Finally, a few weeks ago, we cut the cord and asked a realtor friend to list it for us. On the very same day connections were made with a potential renter and sure enough, she wanted to move in by June!
We know this is God's plan. The way He knit it all together with such perfect timing and precision in His provi-­
sion is astounding. We are constantly humbled and amazed to see how thoroughly He provides for us. We'd hit something of a support raising "slump," and to receive this kind of news was huge for us.
Financially speaking, the impact this has on us short-term and long-term is incredible. Thanks to the gracious-­
ness of David's parents, we're able to stay in the Magic Valley area of Idaho which we consider home, and still serve and be involved with our sending church, Calvary Chapel Buhl--and at virtually no cost to ourselves. Literal-­
ly our only real monthly costs will be gas, insurance and groceries, and David's entire paycheck can go right into our savings account. We're beyond blessed in this!
We would love your prayers over the next week as we continue to move out of our home. There are six years of memories here (and six years' worth of stuff), and we've noticed even our boys are having to come to terms with what the move really means. We praise the Lord for this season of transition that will ultimately prepare us for the bigger one when we actually head overseas. He is so good! And we'd also appreciate prayers that the house does, in fact, still sell. Being landlords while in Europe is doable but it's not ideal.
This is an exciting and yet stressful time. Thank you all for your love and support. From this point on, we're even more excited to be able to devote more time and energy to ministry here in our community and support rais-­
ing to get us to the field. We had great news directly from our team leader this past month about the awesome things happening in the Roma community down in Giurgiu, and we were told that Pastor Viorel and his congrega-­
tion pray unceasingly for us that we might join them soon over there. It's so encouraging--and reminds us how much work there is to be done to reach such a hurt and lost people there in the South. Continue to pray with us that the Spirit will move and hearts will be changed as we strive to serve.
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T H E M E S S E N G E R
As we head to the front
lines, it's very important
to have warriors behind
us praying us up as we
face the enemy head-on
in this country. Pray that
the field will be ripe for
the harvest, and that our
work will be plentiful!
Your part in our ministry
is just as important as the
rest; 1 Samuel 30:24
says, "As his part is who
goes down to battle, so
shall his part be who
stays by the supplies;
they shall share alike."
"Then He said to them,
'The harvest truly is
partners in the work we're
are few; therefore, pray
as much as into your lives
great, but the laborers
the Lord of the harvest
doing, and desire to pour
as you are into ours.
to send out laborers into
Should you feel led, we
10:2) If you feel called to
avenues with which you
His harvest.'" (Luke
go and serve be it short-
have several means and
can give--in special gifts,
term, long-term, or any-
annual, or monthly pledg-
joice and would love to
tact us via email or call us
way we can! Please con-
can discuss your desire
thing in between, we reencourage you in any
tact us by email as soon
as possible so we can
come alongside you for
that journey.
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We view givers as equal
es, big and small. Con-
at (208)316-1322 so we
to give and thank you
personally for your support!
T H E M E S S E N G E R
Tutapona Trauma Counseling
What is Tutapona?
We are an non-profit organization committed to addressing the pain and trauma associated with war and violence. We have taken rehabilitation services to the
most severely traumatized individuals in the heart of war zones. We take the
love of Jesus Christ through trauma rehabilitation to victims of rape, mutilation, abduction, former child
soldiers, and anyone affected by the horror of war. We train leaders on the ground in local regions affected
by war and develop local teams of indigenous workers to carry on the effort within their own culture. We
partner with local churches & organizations to bring healing to as many people as possible.
The wars and violence in Central and Eastern Africa have left countless children severely wounded and traumatized. The number of child soldiers in these regions is among the highest in the world. Young boys are abducted from their home, often forced to kill their own family, and conscripted into the rebel militia. Young
girls are often raped or used as sex slaves, in addition to being used as soldiers. The violence has been systemic for so long that literally everyone living in these regions has been affected by war and are often significantly traumatized.
We offer hope. We offer healing. We offer Jesus.
TRAUMA REHABILITATION
COUNSELING
Tutapona uses a trauma rehabilitation
counseling curriculum designed by Dr.
Robi Sonderegger. EMPOWER is crosscultural and has been translated into
many languages across the world. Some
of the topics include: forgiveness, bitterness, community, and overcoming the
past.
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INTRODUCTION TO
CHRISTIANITY
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has
been given to me. Go therefore and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all that I have commanded you.
And behold, I am with you always, to the
end of the age.”
T H E M E S S E N G E R
Los Altos Loves the Gaede Family!
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
CHURCH PLANTING
Without the leadership of men and women
in their own villages, EMPOWER and church
planting initiatives would be in vain. We believe that leadership training is crucial to
lasting, eternal life change.
To continue in the healing that communities
experience for the very first time through the
EMPOWER program, church planting is a
vital aspect of Tutapona's ministry.
Carl, Julie, Emma (14 yrs.) & Grace (8yrs),
Judith (adopted- 18yrs) and her son Elijah
(3yrs.) (Gaede’s Grandson)
www.tutapona.com
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T H E M E S S E N G E R
Ray Hauser Memorial Service
June 14, 3:00 PM
Join us at LAGBC as we celebrate the life of Ray Hauser.
If you would like to provide food for the reception following the service, sign up…
www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=MMPM2104
Aloha...In honor of Ray, wear your Hawaiian print summer clothes.
Please Pray
Sandy Tyvog—Quick and complica on free from a broken femur. Pray for HIS strength Don Parkins – Praise: Please con nue to pray for recovery from surgery to remove a cyst on and encouragement.
Don and his family. He is ba ling stage 4, large her liver.
cell, lung cancer. Please pray for God's healing Linda & Denny Hehn – On a bike trip for and for the peace that surpasses understanding. Roxanne Fisher –“I have a blood clot in my Florida. Will be gone for about 3 weeks. Pray for excellent care and that chemo will kill all right eye that has caused a blind spot in the Pray for their safety and good fellowship as cancer cells without side-effects. center of my field of vision. The re nal doc-­‐
they visit old friends along the way.
tor says there is nothing to be done except Susan Mayo’s Sister, Margie - Please con nue wait to see if it will dissipate. The longer it Richard Cray (Laureen Starkenberg's to pray for Margie, for the Lord’s healing from remains, the more damage is done to my brother) – Richard’s diagnosis has been cancer. Pray that she will feel well and be able to vision. Please pray that the clot will dissi-­‐
elevated to Stage IV due to the discovery of enjoy her days, family and friends, and trips in pate quickly, so that the blind spot might an abdominal tumor. He has had surgery to the motorhome. not be permanent. Thank you for your pray-­‐
remove the tumor. Please pray for no fur-­‐
ers.” Roxanne
ther reoccurrence, successful treatment, Carl Powell – Please pray that he would receive strength, comfort, and endurance in the and be filled with God’s incredible love and joy. LORD.
Pray for victory over his current spiritual depres-­‐
Donna Colamonico – Pray for healing from illness and asthma.
Tom Winn – Tom had knee replacement surgery. Please pray for a quick and com-­‐
plete recovery.
Kevin & Teri Young – Please con nue to sion.
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