Meeting Highlights

September 27:
Daniel Nelms shared about John 5:12. "This is my command that you love one another as I have loved you."

October 4:
Bob Green from Intervarsity brought Anna and Alex from Bakersfield College to talk about their Intervarsity Christian Fellowship group.  Bob shared about the evidences of Christian fellowship. 

October11:
Kristy Gifford and Heather Carson shared their testimonies.

October 18:
Sam played his guitar for worship time and shared about people at risk.

October 25:
Sam Lopez and Matt Cowart shared their testimonies.

November 1:
Pastor Rudy Martinez from Evangelical Free church came and shared.

November 4:
One In Christ went to Monache High School and shared with over 25 students from the Alive In Him club.  Sam led worship singing with his guitar and Kristy shared thoughts from her heart.

November 5:
Pizza feed out on the lawn.

November 6:
Joel and Brandon attended the Love Won Out conference in Fresno.  Psychologists and ex-gays shared with over 800 people about  homosexuality.  Select here for a summary paper on what we learned. 

November 8:
Joel Wiens shared about the Love Won Out conference.

November 15:
Stephen Elliott shared about truth and knowing why you believe in the Bible and Jesus Christ. 

November 22:
Stephen shared about love and 1st Corinthians 13.  Why do we love?  It is a commandment, it enables us to reach out to others, and because God first loved us!  Thought:  The extent that you love others is the extent you love Christ.

November 29:
Sam led some worship songs and led some sharing about what worship is.  The group shared their thoughts about worship.  Pastor Rudy shared some thoughts from Malachi - bring your first fruits, your best to God.

December 6:
The group closed out the year with a communion service. 

January 31:
First meeting of the new year!  We discussed future plans of the club this semester.  Joel Wiens shared on setting our goals by faith and not by sight.  God lives in the kingdom of the unbelievable, unimaginable, unreal, and wondrous.  In His lands food falls from the sky, water flows from rock, and seas part at the approach of His people.

February 7:
Sam shared some thoughts...

February 14:
The club sponsored a sidewalk chalk drawing event where students could express their thoughts on "What is Love to You?"

Feb 21:
President's Day Holiday:  The club sponsored a bowling event for the Christian clubs at Porterville High School, Monache, and Granite Hills.  Thirty-one people were there and had a fun time.  Prizes were given out for high bowler and closest to 100. 

Feb 28 and March 28
Pastor Mark Pitcher from PortNaz came and shared about how the Bible provides Revelation, Inspiration, and Illumination.  We also talked about scientific and historical evidences of the trustworthiness of the Bible.

March 7:
Sam Lopez shared about "letting our light shine" no matter if we are having a good or bad day.
The club helped promote the African Children's Choir Porterville Concert.

March 14:
The club prepared Easter baskets for the 3rd annual Easter basket sale.  We made 60 baskets containing Easter candy and a Bible verse.  Click here to see more.

April 4 and 11:
Mr. Jon Satko, physics and astronomy professor, related how the universe can show the hand of God.  One interesting point was that by using mathematics and statistics we can see that there is a greater chance that all the air molecules in a room will move to one tiny corner than that the universe will form in such a way to support life.  A number of fascinating facts can be learned at www.reasons.org. 

April 18 and 25:
Mr. Joel Wiens, professor of anatomy, began the video "icons of evolution" which discusses the historical and scientific accuracy of six claims that prove evolution.  Included are the Miller-Urey Experiment, Darwin's finches, homology, and the Cambrian explosion. The book's author supports the concept that more evolution should be taught and not less.  This means not being censored from discussing the challenges that neo-Darwinism faces.  A web site supported by the author is http://www.discovery.org/csc/ .   This website contains many thoughtful essays and questions. Another website that tackles the intelligent design question is the access research network.