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Love that Transforms
I can still remember meeting Bobby Ortiz. It was the day of our Backyard Boogie—one of our first attempts to engage our neighbors as well as invite our family and friends into the work of planting Emmaus San Bernardino.
Beth’s Story
Eight years ago, when I was still working in the “Opportunity Program” at Los Angeles Christian School (LACS), a pull-out program where students with learning differences were taken out of class to work on reading and/or math, I started working with a student named Beth.
Embodying Empowerment
Recently, I had the pleasure of participating in the ordination service of Reverend J. Refugio Moya Garcia, who we simply call Cuco. I am so honored to be able to call him Reverend.
Changing the Narrative
On April 10 of last year, a man walked into a special needs classroom at North Park Elementary in San Bernardino. He then opened fire. The man killed the teacher and wounded two students.
TUMI Connections
A TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) student sent this text to me after learning that he had been attending his class with an old friend.
Miles and Walls
One day I stepped into our TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) classroom to check on a student who was studying and heard her on the phone.
Life Transformations
Outside The Walls (OTW) Church launched last March after the team was equipped and commissioned through the Evangel School of Urban Church Planting.
Building Up Urban Leaders
One of the seven initiatives that World Impact is using to accomplish the goal of empowering urban Christian leaders is the Urban Church Association (UCA).
Beyond the Classroom
I met Ray Jenkins nearly six years ago. He visited a Tuesday evening TUMI (The Urban Ministry Institute) class with his pastor.
The Uttermost Parts of the World
It was an early Monday morning in December when I heard the news about the would-be suicide attacker who detonated a pipe bomb strapped to his body in the heart of Manhattan’s busiest subway corridor.
Transformation Inside and Out
Randy and Monica grew up together; they had been friends most of their lives. Their friendship was filled with ups and downs, but neither of them could have planned the journey God had for them.
I2I in Action
Ministry behind bars can seem attractive—there is a clear need for restoration and redemption in our prisons.
A Mindset Change
We all know that prison is not a great place. Yet God can redeem the lives of people sent there, as many have found his or her salvation while serving time.
February 2018 Bulletin
This month’s Bulletin features our initiative Incarceration to Incorporation.
Glass February Prayer Letter
Thank you so much for continuing to faithfully support me and to pray for the Lord’s work here in Newark!
