Posts by Dixie Carpenter (Page 18)

IT TAKES TIME Chinese Church Planter, Western U.S. John* came to Christ in China, a communist country known for its atheism. John came to the U.S. for seminary training and planned to return to his home country. But God burdened him for Chinese immigrants chasing the American dream. John knew they…

BIG PLANS Philip & Jummai Nache, Minneapolis, Minnesota God has always had big plans for Philip Nache. In 2010, Philip left Nigeria and came to the U.S. to attend seminary. Shortly after his arrival, he was approached by a group of South Sudanese who were living in Minneapolis. They wanted help…

NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS AND THE ANNIE ARMSTRONG EASTER OFFERING SENDING HOPE People search for hope to give their lives meaning. They need hope that, in spite of circumstances, things will get better. They place their hope in the relationships, jobs, money and what the world has to offer. But the…

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP CLASS: Interested in becoming a Member of GABC? A Foundations of Membership Class will be held TODAY, February 10, from 1-4 pm in Room 102. This class covers our faith and practice. It is open to anyone wishing to learn more about life at GABC. Register at gabcames.org/membership or contact our church office (info@gabcames.org) BIBLE…

THE PATH TO HOPE The world has more refugees today than ever before in recorded history. They’re on the move across dangerous seas. They’re trekking on foot over mountain ranges. They’re trying to create a life for themselves in a new country with nothing but the clothes on their back. And in the midst of their heartbreaking story, many refugees have walked right into the…

KEEPING THE WELL FROM RUNNING DRY At the end of a beaten-up road in Tanzania, a small hospital occasionally gets as full as it can get, and then runs on empty. In the past, it’s had moments where sick children slept two or three to a bed. It’s had moments where anesthetic drugs for C-sections and suture materials for surgery have run out. But the situation has never…