Four families came forward to dedicate themselves and their children to the Lord on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14th. Praise the Lord for the things He is doing in their lives and will do through his faithful love in the lives of their children!Left to right (front row): Joshua with his mom, Melissa Celaya, Marcia Sawatzky, Marissa (godmother), and Melissa's older daughter, Isabel, Pastor Mark, Mari...  Read More

Addressing FearOne of the things I struggle with on a daily basis is fear. It might be the fear of disappointing someone, the fear of failure, or the fear of making a costly mistake. I’ve found that when I give in to fear, it can cripple me and keep me from moving forward in my recovery as well as in my life.The tricky thing is that we can’t trust fear. Think about how fear is like the darkness. W...  Read More

Romans 8:38-39 – A Hope For The AddictedI wonder if perhaps at the core of addiction we feel that we are unworthy of God’s love, and we either don’t understand or have lost faith in His power. Perhaps we never understood our true identity, or have forgotten it, and we feel lost in the storm. Caught in this struggle, we fight feelings of inadequacy, doubt, pain and worthlessness. We continually cha...  Read More

Praise the Lord for connections made at the church campout last week at Morro Bay State Park!Fifty-five people and two dogs came and went during the 5 days, with 45 spending the nights. There were 7 campers/trailers and 7-8 tents around the large group campsite. Rain and cool temperatures only lasted the first day and evening, with sun and warmer weather from Thursday on. People enjoyed the trails...  Read More

Abundant HopeAndy PetryLanding Director forCelebrate RecoveryApril 2023 A while back I came across a passage of scripture that struck me. I knew it was true, but it was hard to see clearly in the midst of life’s hurts and challenges. Psalm 66:8-12 NIV says this: Praise our God, all peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard; he has preserved our lives and kept our feet from slipping. For you, G...  Read More

Jessica Aquino, our Children's Ministry Leader, hosted a NLC Kids Volunteer Appreciation and Training last Sunday. It was a fun time of games, good food, and fellowship. We practiced sharing the Gospel with each other through "the wordless book", and we recognized the way volunteers have been living out the aspirational values of our church.Aspirational values are those things we desire for people...  Read More