Experiencing God’s Faithfulness
by dr. jjj (Shared at NOW, October 2011)
At last October’s Night of Worship (NOW), Roger Whitcomb shared his journey of finally “seeing” and accepting Jesus. His relationship with God affirms that there is something comforting and empowering in knowing that no matter how far we drift from God, He never withdraws His hand from us or His call on our lives. Read more 
“El nos cuido!” (“The Lord took care of us!”)
by Mary Tan
When the Aguilar sisters shared their testimony at last October’s Night of Worship, they had no idea if their prayers to be reunited with their parents would ever be answered (http://wp.me/p1toK4-7f). In addition to becoming recent members of ALCF, find out how God has ignited their journey of faith and obedience.
Since December 2010, Reyna and her younger sister Danae have been glued to their phones, apprehensively awaiting updates on their parents’ escape from Cuba. Reyna wonders, “Why is it taking so long?” But, earlier this year, her question is answered. Sitting aboard an inbound flight to San Francisco, her parents are mesmerized by the view of an April skyline. As the beautiful pinpricks of light grow brighter and brighter, Pablo and Dulce Aguilar are about to complete the last leg of an arduous, four-month journey from Cuba into the waiting arms of their daughters. Simply stated, this reunion is an answer to prayer. Read more
Joining the Network
Building Godly Relationships at ALCF
Marie and Ezekiel Harvey (photo: Kurt Beiter)
by Brenda Beiter
[Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 2007]
As important as relationships are in the Christian life, developing them is never easy. For newcomers joining the 4,500-member ALCF family, building relationships can be daunting. Every Sunday we meet-and-greet a large number of people, but taking the next step to form significant relationships requires some effort. Even so, the Lord desires for us to build godly relationships with our church family. As David says in Psalm 133:1, “How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!” Read more
One Woman’s Journey of Physical and Spiritual Healing
by Eugenia Taylor
[Volume 2, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2008]
Nicole Minieri (photo: Monique Funnié)
After countless invitations from a co-worker, Nicole Minieri finally did it. She finally decided to visit Abundant Life Christian Fellowship (ALCF). And her life was forever changed.
Nicole found the service at ALCF inspirational and quite different from the traditional Catholic services she had experienced growing up. Unwilling to break tradition, over the next five years she found herself attending both Catholic and ALCF services. Read more
Elise’s Song
by Joanna Parsons
[Volume 2, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2008]
The Gonzalez Family
Louanne Gonzalez and her husband know they are the parents of a miracle baby.
“Even before she was born, I had a vision that one day I’d be up in front of the church proclaiming God’s goodness because of her life,” she shares. Read more
Adding Fuel to My Fire
How Thelma Briley Encouraged Me in My Faith
Monique Funnié (photo: Samuel Pilli)
by Monique Funnié
[Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 2007]
I had no idea how pivotal 1980 would be when I relocated to Los Angeles from the Bay Area to attend fashion design school. I moved to Montebello, just east of Los Angeles, and worked part-time as an assistant manager for a fabric store. I was a young, African-American woman excited about what the future held but with a dormant spiritual life. I hadn’t been to church regularly since I graduated high school having been turned off by a well-meaning army chaplain trying to connect with my generation. Read more
Unsheathing My Sword
The Roberts' family (photo: Kurt Beiter)
A Testimony to the Power of Praying With Authority
by Ayanna Robert
[Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 2007]
As a former victim of domestic abuse, I remember being in a dead-end marriage with no way to escape. I had committed my life to a ungodly man and introduced my children from the marriage to a life of hell. Due to self-pity, shame, lack of support, and resources, I allowed myself to be victimized in the six-year marriage that not only aged me, but broke down my spirit. However, the one thing that I remained true to was my faith in God, constantly searching for answers, praying for God’s will, and diligently seeking God’s presence. Read more
Keeping Her Nose in the Book
Lanette Bell (photo: Monique Funnié)
Learning God’s Word, 30 Minutes at a Time
by Tania Choi
[Volume 1, Issue 1, Spring 2007]
Lanette Bell sits among us each Sunday, an ALCF visual media producer who has read through the entire Bible six times.
Is she a theological student or an expert concordance user? Is she surrounded by an array of Bible aids, maps, and devotionals? No—instead, the film and media graduate accomplished the task by simply committing to read the Bible for 30 minutes a day. Read more
