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Big Picture of Ministry

By Katie Fellows, February 04, 2018

Renton Church Overcomes Darkness With Prayer

When a transformer blew and knocked out the lights, Renton Church overcame the darkness with song and prayer at the start of their Thunder in the Holy Land series. Read more at glnr.in/113-02-wa_renton.

Chehalis Honors Glenn's Service

In early December 2017, the Chehalis (Wash.) Church celebrated the retirement of their pastor, David Glenn, and his wife, Tomi, after 45 years of service to God. Read more at glnr.in/113-02-wa_chehalis.

Churches Work Together to Teach Vegetarian Lifestyle

Ladies of the Arlington and Everett Indonesian churches worked together to teach and feed more than 60 people from the churches and community, who enjoyed learning to make vegetarian egg rolls and more types of Indonesian food! Read more at glnr.in/113-02-wa_veggie.

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When a transformer blew and knocked out the lights, Renton Church overcame the darkness with song and prayer at the start of their Thunder in the Holy Land series. Read more at glnr.in/113-02-wa_renton.

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In early December 2017, the Chehalis Church celebrated the retirement of their pastor, David Glenn, and his wife, Tomi, after 45 years of service to God. Read more at glnr.in/113-02-wa_chehalis.

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Ladies of the Arlington and Everett Indonesian churches worked together to teach and feed more than 60 people from the churches and community, who enjoyed learning to make vegetarian egg rolls and more types of Indonesian food! Read more at glnr.in/113-02-wa_veggie.

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Katie Fellows

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