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Our Thinking Begins With The Reality…

Our Thinking Begins With The Reality…

Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Where does your thinking begin as you look out on the situation we are facing with the Covid-19 Pandemic and the impact it is having on our society?  What is the starting point, the point of departure, for your understanding in the face of the seemingly endless stream of new information flowing in from around the nation and the world?  What is the launching pad for your response, both emotionally and practically, as you evaluate all that information and what it suggests about what the days ahead may look like? The answer to these questions is, “It is the...

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Sunnyside Community Church– Covid-19 Update

Sunnyside Community Church– Covid-19 Update

Dear Sunnyside Community Church Family, In light the latest developments and, in particular, the Governors mandate limiting gatherings to 25 or less the board will be meeting tomorrow evening, Tuesday, March 17, to formulate a plan for handling our church’s ministries for the next 4 to 6 weeks.  Please pray for the Lord to give us wisdom to make prudent decisions to guide our church family through these challenges.  We rest in the conviction that God is sovereign and rules over all things with wisdom and power and goodness; that his ways are perfect; that He always does what is...

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New Year’s Eve Game Night

New Year’s Eve Game Night

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At The Mid-Point

At The Mid-Point

Monday, August 12 Sorry we are a bit behind on updates. Going back to Friday evening we had the opportunity to take a group of kids from the drop in center to dinner and a movie (Lion King). It was the first cinema experience for many of them. They dressed in their best and we all had a wonderful time. On Saturday we got together with Mike and Natalie Bucher. They arranged for us to go to another church and assist with a gospel film and feeding. On the way there we stopped and saw the second largest display of the 10 Commandments in the world. What a sight! At the church we played games...

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Change of Plans…

Change of Plans…

Friday Afternoon Coming back from the port after trip to Mindoro canceled due to weather God is always in control and knows our plans before us. We have learned that flexibility is key on Mission trips. We awoke at 2:00 am to drive a couple hours to catch a ferry to the island of Mindoro. Our team of 16, with luggage and many boxes of food supplies piled into a large truck and set off. Upon arrival to the port, we were informed that it had closed down due to weather. So we turned around and drove several more hours back to the guest house. You get creative with games to play in very tight...

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Facelift

Facelift

Once we arrived in Manila, Tuesday evening, we were picked up by vans from Kids International Ministries (KIDS) and taken to their guest house in Rizal. This would be out home base for the this trip. Wednesday morning we met with Norm Denler to learn about KIDS and take a tour of some of their facilities. During the tour we visited their children’s home, birthing center, Christian elementary and middle schools and the site for their new high school. The team with Norm and the Nichols at the new KIDS high school site It was amazing to see how God is working through this ministry and to...

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