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Praise Brief:

Barnabas Disability Ministry held a Special Mom's Retreat on Saturday, Nov. 12 

 

- Sixty-four women attended

- Five were from Grace Church

- Fifty-nine came from other churches, or do not have a church home

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The Torchbearers Choir sang at Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Maple Grove. In response to their visit:

- Two people accepted Christ during this outreach

- Five more people accepted Christ during four other outreaches

 

For info about joining the Torchbearers Choir, contact Wendy Starman at 952-224-3051.

News Briefs

Did You Know? 

- Grace Church has a 2000 sq. ft. professional kitchen capable of serving large banquets, as well as smaller functions.

Our hospitality department provides food for events on or off the campus.

Grace Links
  
  
  

December 2011

The War On Christmas 

Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor
Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor 

By Troy Dobbs, Senior Pastor

Secularists in our society seem determined to impose a winter holiday season that strips away every trace of Christianity from public recognition of Christmas.

Rather than cower under the mantle of political corectness, we as believers need to unashamedly celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and proclaim the Gospel of salvation to all.

Here is what Pastor Dobbs has to say about The War On Christmas.

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The Many Ways of Giving Gift

By Kim Hanning

 

With the advent of new technology, there now exists a broad spectrum of financial giving options, including the time-honored tradition of placing a check in the collection plate at church. Read more in The Many Ways of Giving.

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The Roles of Parents and the Church in a Child's Spiritual Life
Josh Mulvihill
Pastor Josh Mulvihill

By Josh Mulvihill 

 

Grace Church is serious about our role in teaching God's truths to children, but God intended for parents to be their primary source for learning. As the new Pastor of Children and Families, Pastor Josh Mulvihill looks forward to helping every parent nurture their child's faith. Read his vision in The Roles of Parents and the Church in a Child's Spiritual Life.

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Dan and Lisa Kretsinger
Dan and Lisa Kretsinger
Walking Through Trials in Wisdom and Truth

By Barb Howe

 

Everyone faces trials, but not everyone knows where to turn when those trials become a life-or-death battle. Dan and Lisa Kretsinger share their personal journey of faith through the most difficult days of their life. Walking Through Trials in Wisdom and Truth.

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Welcome to Minnesota!

By Barb Howe

 

Mark Kendall Family
Pastor Mark Kendall, Pepper, Dusty, Justine, and Brannen.

As of Nov. 30, Mark Kendall is the new Pastor of Spiritual Development at Grace Church. He comes to us after serving for the past 13 years as the Small Groups/Discipleship Pastor at the Church at Arrowhead in Arizona. Get to know Mark Kendall through answers to some frequently asked questions. Welcome to Minnesota!

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The CAUSE LogoAre You Committed to
Livin' The CAUSE?
 

By Kimberly Johnson

 

Livin' the CAUSE is one way you can put those good intentions into practice. Have you filled out your CAUSE Commitment Packet from Fall Festival? Are You Committed to Livin' The CAUSE?

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The Lady With the Smile 

By Elizabeth Mann

Maria Cardenas
Maria Cardenas

 

If you have been around Grace Church for worship, a special event, or a meeting, you have probably seen Maria Cardenas. She cheerfully keeps the building sparkling clean, sets up rooms for events, and supervises her custodial crew to do the same. Maria is a wife, mother, and child of Christ. To members of the Grace Church staff, she is also a veritable dynamo. Read about Maria Cardenas, The Lady With the Smile.