Following Reverend Skitterns departure, a community leader, Reverend S.E. About Us - Calvary Baptist Church Bro. 0000000016 00000 n Several Black church leaders said its proved difficult to convince members to return for in-person worship. In the early 1980's, through the leadership of Pastor Montoya, FFBC began a program to plant churches throughout Southern California ranging from Calexico to La Puente to Fontana to Wilmington, just to name a few cities. April 30, 2023 Hope Comes from God's Grace Bible Background 2 THESSALONIANS 2 Printed Text 2 THESSALONIANS 2:1 - 3, 9 - 17 Devotional Reading TITUS 3:1 - 7 Closing Date: March 20, 2022. Our children will know they are appreciated and loved, not only by their parents, but also by their peers and other caring adults in our fellowship. Our children will know they are appreciated and loved, not only by their parents, but also by their peers and other caring adults in our fellowship. 0000009120 00000 n With joy you will drink deeply from 0000002614 00000 n 0000110634 00000 n FFBC marches onward to the call of our Lord Jesus Christ as we fulfill our church's mission to exalt the Lord, evangelize the lost, and edify believers. Now withnew-foundroom, God blessed FFBC with another period of tremendous growth. Pastor Montoya's sermons are broadcast in various radio stations across the Southwest USA and are now freely available on the church's web site (click link at top of page). Welcome to Greater New Hope Baptist Church. We don't go around preaching about ourselves; we preach Christ Jesus, %%EOF The purpose was to make history and officially form the Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church. 23966 0 obj<>stream John Mosqueda, our youth pastor and former writer for the Los Angeles Times, even accepted a call to pastor the Las Vegas Bible Church. . GREATER NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH. However, even with the added space, it was still necessary for FFBC to rent classroom space at East LA College and at the Methodist Church across the street. Skittern was called to pastor in 1959 and served for four years. It still functions in the same way: Its a source of hope for people who cannot hold on to political promises, they cant necessarily go to the law and get the things that we need and give them the safety that we need, said Tamura Lomax, professor of religious studies at Michigan State University who specializes in the Black church. The congregation numbered about 15 persons at this time. At this time membership was approximately 25 to 30 members. The following account was taken from The Fundamentals church newsletter (Volume 1, Number 1), dated October 1981. Quardricos Driskell, pastor at Beulah Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. mq!sK0(B_S0qC$wjbPKAjix`a}_]3sN,i/g / To God Be the Glory!! . 23876 0 obj <> endobj Isaiah 12: 1-6 In that day you will sing: Praise the Lord! Attendance at the church dropped from about 150 people before COVID to about 80 now. QuanTez Pressley Installed as Lead Pastor of Third New Hope Baptist Church Camp Hills Zack Kuntz drafted by the New York Jets, Penn State QB Sean Clifford selected 149th overall, Steelers reunite Herbig brothers, draft Wisconsin, Patriots select Cedar Crest kicker Chad Ryland with, LIVE UPDATES: 2023 NFL Draft live picks tracker, Today in Pa. History: Lincoln University chartered, More than 200 people died in national parks last, Police: Armed man wounded, 2 officers hit but saved, Best places to get seafood in Pennsylvania, according, AP Report Cards: Texans, Eagles get highest NFL draft, Penn State defensive tackle PJ Mustipher joining, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Many families with young children will be active participants in our fellowship. 0000004526 00000 n Position: Full Time Pastor. On August 16, 2020, outdoor services began in the church courtyard, in obedience to Hebrews 10:25. 0000035603 00000 n Calvary's people are friendly, comfortable and desire to see God move in this city and their lives. F (402) 342-0343. On July 22, 2012, FFBC reached yet another milestone when Grace Baptist Church of Wilmington was granted its independence, and now functions as an independent, self supporting andself-governing body of believers. 5. We are pressed on every side Finally, the Lord opened the doors for a permanent church building at the corner of Gage Street and Michigan Avenue in East Los Angeles, whichhas come to be affectionately known as "The Holy Land" [shown on right]. 1993 - 2004 Rev. Nearly 1,300 persons attended the inaugural services and fellowship as both Sunday morning services were jam-packed. In 1979, Reverend Johnny T. Collins, Sr. was called to pastor NHMBC. In the beginning they met at the home of Mr. Tino Ballesteros in Alhambra. Sunday School Lesson - Greater Bethany Baptist Church