In a nice surprise, Pastor John was recently asked to share about the church by the local Camarillo newspaper. The article came out on Friday, March 11.
An excerpt from the article
To connect these cultural characteristics with faith, the main theme and message of the church is restoration.
“All of us are broken in some way, and we’re looking for a paramount healing for restoration within ourselves, with other people and with God,” Katagi said.
The Sunday message usually entails mending broken relationships to grow closer to God, he said.
“People do experience difficulties, challenges and hardships in their lives, and sometimes it’s hard to get back on your feet,” Katagi said. “I want people to know there’s a God who loves us and people who care for us and there is a place people can find acceptance.”
“When you’re hearing something like a gospel message, it has to hit your heart,” Katagi said. “You can understand the words, but language is not only mental but emotional. Hearing the message in your mother language has a far greater impact.”
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Please continue to pray for our ministry as we face new challenges related to our new ministry model.
Thank you!
