Category: North America

OC Good News! 02.09.2014

Two weeks ago, our own black-belted Bible Talk Leader and ICCM Intern – Daniel Granger – was fruitful when he reached out to Jerry, a “slightly older” man, taking classes at his Martial Arts Dojo. Jerry took the challenge at 50+ years old to become a disciple and began sharing his faith and bringing friends to Bible Talk and church weeks before he was baptized! Then, after he overcame a […]

OC Good News! 01.26.2014

“This is what the Kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain – first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, […]

OC Good News! 01.19.2014

“Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” (Mark 11:24) Our 2014 Congregational Theme – The Year Of Prayer – has brought so many blessings already, and on Friday night, we decided to have a Prayer Night instead of our normal Bible Talks and Devotionals. It was so refreshing and unifying to come together and thank God […]

IE Good News 02.09.14

“He turned the desert into pools of water and the parched ground into flowing springs; He blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased, and He did not let their herds diminish.” (Psalm 107:35, 38) Greetings of love from the Inland Empire! God “blessed” us with four baptisms this week in the IE! In the Riverside Sector, God added through the refreshing waters of baptism an incredible UCR student Joaquin! In […]

IE Good News 01.26.14

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up: do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.” (Isaiah 43:19) The grace of God is evident in the Inland Empire Region as we surpassed our old record attendance of 80 with a total of 138 and a new sister was added to God’s Kingdom!! Amazingly God is “doing a […]

Good NEWS 2.10.14

Luis Miguel Limon: Last week, the East Region was overjoyed as Victor Sr. & Sonia celebrated their 30th Wedding Anniversary! As well we went up to our sister church in Portland, Oregon to give our attention to the needs in the Latin Ministry, and since Kip challenged every ICCM student to visit a church planting, I gladly accepted the invitation to go to Portland! It was inspiring to see Victor, Sonia, […]

Good News 1.13.14

Victor Gonzalez Sr. of the East Region: Greetings! 2014 has already started off amazingly! Today was our first Sunday meeting in our new location at Cal Poly Pomona! Last semester, we officially became a club on campus, which allows us to meet on campus for FREE!! I can tell all the disciples were incredibly inspired by the Winter Workshop as today we had our largest service ever with 72 people […]

The Good News Email – 2.9.14 (Corrected Version)

Dear All, Greetings from Australia! After a 14 hour flight from LA to Sydney, tears came to my eyes as I was greeted at the airport with the ever so encouraging song, We Love You With The Love Of The Lord! G’day mates! Welcome to the Land of Oz! Then a few hours later on Friday evening, the entire Sydney Mission Team came together for a dynamic Bible Talk at […]

Sunday Service – February 9, 2014

Greetings from Ventura! What an incredible Sunday Service today was! Our service began powerfully as we all came together and sang to God with glad and sincere hearts. Following that, the entire church rejoiced at the restoration of our beloved sister Nicole. Many happy and grateful tears were shed as Brandyn Speckman along with other sisters shared about Nicole’s eagerness and longing to be reunited with God and his family […]

Bring Your Neighbor Day Service!

Happy Bring Your Neighbor Day From the Central Region! Today was phenomenal as we appointed two Deacon Couples, two young single men were baptized into Christ, and we set a Central Region record attendance of 107! It was a great joy to honor Sean & Grace McCarthy as our new Deacon Couple of Kids Kingdom! As well, Jake & Dada Tuason were appointed as a Deacon Couple after years of serving as “lead […]

Good News From Ventura – 01/26/2014

“Don’t you have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest?’ I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest.” (John 4:35) Greetings from the Ventura Region! Church was on fire today as 40 disciples had 96 people at our BYND Service! The buzz in the packed room was incredible as my amazing husband Luke convicted us with the Word of God! The fellowship continued as ”[we] ate together with glad and sincere hearts” (Acts2:46) immediately after […]

The Good News Email – 1.26.14

Dear All,Greetings from Santa Barbara! Yesterday, on a cold and rainy morning, the Lord blessed the 11 member Santa Barbara Mission Team (with only Elena & me visiting) at the Inaugural Service of the Santa Barbara International Christian Church with an attendance of 32 adults!   Richie & Elizabeth McDonnell – the charismaticleaders of the Santa Barbara InternationalChristian Church!As is the custom of the SoldOut Movement, allmission teams are celebrated […]

The Good News Email – 1.26.14

Dear All,Greetings from Santa Barbara! Yesterday, on a cold and rainy morning, the Lord blessed the 11 member Santa Barbara Mission Team (with only Elena & me visiting) at the Inaugural Service of the Santa Barbara International Christian Church with an attendance of 32 adults!   Richie & Elizabeth McDonnell – the charismaticleaders of the Santa Barbara InternationalChristian Church!As is the custom of the SoldOut Movement, allmission teams are celebrated […]

Bring Your Neighbor Day!

Sunday, January 26th, is “Bring Your Neighbor Day”!  Invite your family, friends, neighbors, or anyone else you meet to this incredible event.  There will be a potluck lunch following service.  Service begins at 10am at Lancaster City Park, in the Stanley Kleiner Indoor Activity Center.