Archive: Dec 2018

• A testimony of choosing life

  December 21, 2018 3:00 am Comments Off on A testimony of choosing life

  We were delighted to receive this testimony from an MPC school attendee. In this prayer is expressed the wonder of how God descends to each one of us, reaching us right in our place of greatest need. Encounters like this change everything and we praise our gracious God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, for His perfect faithfulness!

  Thank you, God,

  for not rejecting me in my anger,

  for showing me the state of my heart and the choice I had. Read more…

• Returning to the gospel at Christmas

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  Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord,
  nor of me his prisoner,
  but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God,
  who saved us and called us to a holy calling,
  not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace,
  which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
  and which now has been manifested
  through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus,
  who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.
  2 Timothy 1:8-10

  The Christian union with God is Christ in us, uniting us to God the Father and all that is ultimate reality.  Read more…

• Advent promises: new life out of destruction

  December 7, 2018 3:35 pm Comments Off on Advent promises: new life out of destruction

  In these hallowed weeks of preparing for Christmas, I have been meditating on the words of the great prophet, Isaiah. In chapters ten and eleven his poetry conveys the breakthrough of God’s kingdom in symbols of forest and trees. The Assyrians had set themselves up as grand oppressors, and Isaiah foretold their fate through the image of a felled woodland: Read more…

• December 2018 Letter

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  Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

  After a wonderfully full year of ministry, our team members are enjoying some quiet December days at home. This affords the time to write to you about God’s goodness in this year, a most heart-warming project! Read more…

• Fresno 2019 MPC Spiritual Retreat

  December 6, 2018 1:08 am Comments Off on Fresno 2019 MPC Spiritual Retreat

  We are delighted that you are considering attending the

  2019 Fresno Ministries of Pastoral Care Spiritual Retreat

  March 29-30, 2019

  Campus Bible Church

  Fresno, California

  Here you’ll find everything you need to learn about the retreat and get registered to join us:

  ☛ Retreat information
  What is the retreat? Who attends? How do I prepare? Plus a description of the venue and accommodations, costs, application deadlines and the retreat schedule of events.

  ☛ Registration form
  This form provides us with the information needed to prepare for you to join us.

  ☛ Reference form
  When you’re ready to register, you will share this form with a mentor or colleague to help our ministry team prepare to serve you.

  We’d love to hear from you!

  Contact the Fresno registrar anytime with your questions and to find out more about the retreat.

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• Cry for Incarnation

  December 5, 2018 7:11 pm Comments Off on Cry for Incarnation

  But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was;
  and when he saw him, he took pity on him.
  He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine.
  Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.
  Luke 10:33-34

  Christ in us and we in Him: this is the concrete reality. God was incarnate of Mary by the Spirit of Christ; Read more…