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The Best of Times/The Worst of Times Part 3
By
Linda G. Howard
Worship is the apex of all the many things we do at Special Gathering. Therefore, it is vitally important to us that things go smoothly but there are weeks that are beyond interesting and border on bazaar. A couple of years ago, there was a Sunday at our Melbourne program that was “beyond interesting.” We…
The Best of Times/The Worst of Times Part 2
By
Linda G. Howard
What do you do when some of your members become agitated and cause confusion in your services? That is what we faced at The Special Gathering of Melbourne on Sunday morning. Special Gathering is a ministry within the mentally challenged community, doing evangelism and discipleship. Over the past several weeks, Johnny has become increasingly agitated during…
The Best of Times/The Worst of Times Part 1
By
Linda G. Howard
Birth, birthdays and even death are important times of blessing Some weeks you wonder how everything comes in bunches. “Amazing” is the only word I find appropriate to describe the events of many Saturdays and Sundays at Special Gathering. We had such a time several years ago. So much happened–good and bad–during our chapel services on…
God gives us the power to go–a sermon
By
Linda G. Howard
God can give us the power to go Acts 1:8–Teacher Appreciation Central Theme: God wants us to tell people about Jesus not matter where we are. Introduction–I can tell where I have been last week by the receipts in my pocketbook. Pull out a couple of receipts and tell about where you were. Even if…
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