Second Sunday Stories: The Persecuted Church

Please join us between services for an informative and compelling examination of ministry to persecuted Christians around the world.

Pastor Al Janssen will be sharing his experiences and some amazing stories from his years with OpenDoors USA and his work with Brother Andrew in Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and several Muslim countries.

Pastor Al's first presentation will be part of our Second Sunday Stories this coming Sunday, March 13, from 9:50 to 10:40 AM. The second session will be on Sunday, March 20, and the final session will be on Sunday, March 27. All three sessions will be held between services in the Sanctuary.

NOTE: We will broadcast and record the first session and the third session, but there will be no broadcast or recording for the second session on March 20, due to the sensitive nature and the profound danger for Christians in the countries Pastor Al will discuss in that session. If you want to hear about these experiences, you'll need to attend in person.

If you would like to read up on some of the issues and locations Pastor Al will be discussing, you can check out the 2022 World Watch List and the OpenDoors USA website available at THIS LINK.

LENTEN FASTS

We are now one week into our weekly fasts for the season of Lent.

Our first fast began on Monday, March 7 and runs through Saturday, March 12. We are fasting from electronic media: television, YouTube, podcasts, music, and the like.

Our second fast will begin on Monday, March 14 and will involve sweets and treats. Resolve to deny yourself any type of sweets and desserts this week. Your "No thanks" could cover lattes in the morning to a snack at work or that chocolate ice cream in the evening. As you choose not to partake, note what happens inside you when you deny yourself something you really want or crave. What insight is the Holy Spirit offering you in the midst of that experience?

We will publish each weekly fast in the Thursday Spotlight until we reach Holy Week.