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Let your light shine: Noah Bater

Last Friday evening on the security camera, I saw a man standing outside our church, so I ran across the parking lot to see if he needed anything. I found out his name was Ryan. He said, “I was driving by and hoping to go inside and pray.” Continue reading . . .

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Meet Ángel Otero and his wife, Maribel Diaz, the couple featured in April's "My Christian life."

Want to also learn more about Spanish-speaking local ministries in the US like the one with which Ángel  and Maribel are involved? Read the news article "Expanding and planning local Spanish-speaking ministries."