highlights live blog

March 2011


Celebrating Baptisms

March 31, 2011

This past weekend, we celebrated together, the baptism of a few church family members. What a joyous occasion it was! Click Here if you or anyone you know is interested in being baptized. Click Here to listen to last weekend’s […]

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All-Generations Community: NorthEast of the Well

March 28, 2011

NorthEast of the Well is a vibrant new outreach ministry that has emerged from our success with Heritage House ministries. They serve a diverse body of women, men and children committed to rebuilding their lives as followers of Christ. The following […]

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The Importance of Relationships at St. Andrew’s

The Stroup, Kishi, and Wolf families share their stories of how connecting and building relationships at St. Andrew’s has enriched their lives. Click Here to listen to Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer’s sermon on the importance of Relational Ministry, as well as other previous […]

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St. Andrew’s Families Organize a Food Drive

March 26, 2011

Last weekend, one of our St. Andrew’s families organized a neighborhood food drive to benefit the local ministries of S.O.S., Feed the Hungry and Costa Mesa Senior Center.  In spite of the pouring rain on Sunday, they had a blast […]

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Letter From Japan’s Teen Challenge Executive Director

March 25, 2011

The Spirit of the Lord guided us all the way to Sendai City, Japan and back, last weekend. We arrived Sendai City earlier than expected on Saturday, put some petrol in the van on the way, and were able to meet with […]

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Deacon Ministry

March 23, 2011

Deacons are ordained officers of the church who have pledged to care for the congregation of St. Andrew’s.  To see the many ways they support our congregation, watch the video below! If you need to connect with a Deacon, call […]

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A Glimpse of Extreme Hospitality: St. Andrew’s Relationship with Think Together’s Shalimar Learning Center

March 22, 2011

Rev. Dr. Richard Kannwischer takes us to Think Together’s Shalimar Learning Center to learn about the different ways that God has used St. Andrew’s to show extreme hospitality to the Shalimar Community. Click Here to listen to the sermon on “Extreme […]

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New Members Celebration

This past Saturday, we welcomed 65 new members into our church family! Many staff, elders, and coaches celebrated with the new members. Stories were shared, new friendships were made and the new mission of the church was lived out. These […]

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Japan Update

March 17, 2011

Luke Cummings, brother of Mari Cummings, who is Jim and Leah Stout’s daughter-in-law, is a missionary who sets up house churches in Tokyo. These house churches are doing an incredible job of getting food and supplies where they are most […]

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International Justice Mission Presentation

March 16, 2011

“Hello, my name is Jenna Hudlow and I am a modern day abolitionist. “What is an abolitionist,” you may wonder? Basically it’s someone who frees slaves. Yes there are slaves in the world today, and although slavery has been outlawed in […]

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