We are kicking-off a fun filled Summer in Joyland with a 10-week curriculum called “Metamorphosis”.  This is a  Willow Creek Church Promiseland curriculum we used back in 2006 when we received our first batch of ImpACT students from SpringFest when Joyland first moved to Willard.  Now, with more than 120 students attending Joyland large group [...]

Saturday was even more packed than the first day here at ImpACT Summerfest. How so, you ask? Many of the Franklin, Garfield, and Ruby Bridges elementary students who came on Friday rejoined us, grinning wide and amped up for a second day of non-stop, educational and extracurricular fun. The day started with a brainstorming session [...]

hello, we just wanted to give you a short update after our 2nd TFN last night.  we had 5 students join us yesterday for the bible study and while we were playing night ultimate frisbee, we met 4 new students who joined us on the field.  one different aspect that we are enjoying here in [...]

Day 1 down, 2 more to go! This year’s SummerFest festivities began Friday, June 18. Sixty-two students joined us from Franklin Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School, and Ruby Bridges Elementary School. Early Friday morning, students gathered together in teams to eat a scrumptious breakfast and become acquainted with fellow team members. After a short introduction [...]

From Jammy Yang of Riverside: Hello Everyone I got the job!!!!!!!!!!  Ptl!!!!! Thank you everyone for praying.  I got a call this morning from HR extending an offer to me.  I will be starting Tuesday, 6/23/10. I actually wasn’t feeling to do good about the interview yesterday mainly b/c I was feeling a bit nervous [...]

Hello everyone, Joohye did the T-cell Plant procedure in Texas and is on her way back to California with her family now.  Her family was so thankful for your support and especially that so many of us from Gracepoint Berkeley came to send them off.  Joohye’s father was in tears.  Let’s continue to lift up [...]

hi, we had our first sws yesterday – as we were preparing food and setting up, we couldn’t believe we were here in minneapolis right across from the street from the university of minnesota campus.  like the riverside and sd churches,  we also started “the soul of the early church” sunday series starting with acts [...]

Hello, Just wanted to share the good news with everyone. Two people made salvation decision and two people made rededication at Glen Brook today!! Both grandmas who made salvation decision today are both in her 80’s.  Both of them have been attending our SWS regularly from the beginning when Richard and Lauren first started ECM [...]