February 10, 2023 Dear Friends I received a phone call at my church office. “Is this the Caleb program? Will my son be welcomed there? He just got out of prison after 17 years and he is at a halfway house in your neighborhood and the environment there is not good. He is a new …
Dear Friends What would entice you to begin attending a mosque? A flyer promising good music, or free t-shirts, a fellowship dinner, or warm welcome? …. would you think about attending? Probably not – a mosque is irrelevant to many of you. And that is how many in our community view the church – irrelevant. …
A Hoarder gave up his hoard. Many years ago, when buying homes in Maryvale was cheap, Kare bought a second home next to his first house – for extra storage. He did not just want to rent some storage space – he wanted the house next door so he could gain some living space. But …
“Many years ago, I put a gun to his head …. Now we are working together and worshipping Christ.” Miracles still happen. Violent men can be reformed. Mike, and Charlie (names change) had a brutal confrontation that could have ended a life. A family dispute over disrespect escalated until Mike put a gun to Charlie’s …
Police helicopters shattered the early morning quiet, and loudspeakers woke up the neighborhood. “Citizens, stay in your home. Lock your doors. Do not go outside”. Quickly tuning on the news, the TV reported an individual had shot at officers during a traffic stop. The shooter then fled to our neighborhood. Officers thought they had him …
Hudson Taylor is one of my heroes of the faith. Raised in countryside England, as a teen he dedicated his life to God and prepared for difficult service among the crowded masses of China. He chose to: sleep on the floor to prepare for hardships, limit his budget to allow for 2 small meals a …
Dear Friends Thank you for your prayers for the Caleb Center ministry and expansion. Thank you to all who responded. Several weeks ago, on a workday at the Maryvale Church along with retired couples from Michigan who travel in RVs and do volunteer work in churches across the nation, we planted some young trees in …
Dear Friend, You are receiving this letter because you know me or have been part of the Maryvale community revitalization effort and are serving in the community. I want you to know of our plans to increase our effort to rescue people in critical need. TM just left my office, crying, desperate to escape a …
Dear Friend, I thank you for your partnership with me in ministry to the Maryvale community from the first day of pastoring in Maryvale (Easter of 2004) until now. I thank you for your love and support and prayer. This past fall during our sabbatical time, I believe that through your prayer for us, I …
