Life @ Gracepoint Berkeley
Words and mission statements—as important as they are—aren’t enough to communicate the full story of life here at Gracepoint Berkeley. Here are some personal moments of how we live out our core values and God’s commands day by day throughout our ministries.Blogroll
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Reaching Out Archive
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Let your glory fall on this place…
Posted on August 25, 2009 | 4 CommentsNo time to write anything this week, so I’m just going to link to and post up some other things going on in our midst. This past Saturday, after the prayer walk, we had a productive and fun Saturday workday at Northloop, doing everything from... -
Tell us your NSWN story
Posted on August 19, 2009 | 9 CommentsThese are stories from students about their NSWN experience. Tell us yours! Submitted by Jane I came into my freshman year with a heavy heart, burdened by family troubles during high school and deep sins in my life. I came to New Student Welcome Night... -
D-House in Austin
Posted on August 9, 2009 | 11 CommentsThe first time I set foot into Dana House in Berkeley was my freshman year 20 years ago this fall! Yes, I am old now… We had ice cream sundaes, went around and introduced ourselves with that adjective game and tried to remember each others’... -
Zooming out
Posted on July 28, 2009 | No CommentsSubmitted by Ester… When approaching this year’s 30 Hour Famine, I have to honestly say that I didn’t have any particular plan for fundraising. I had some ideas such as asking some of my friends and family, but I could hardly imagine talking to complete... -
Roll up your sleeves!
Posted on July 16, 2009 | 4 CommentsSubmitted by Kaitlyn… During the Christmas of 2007, I went on Gracepoint Fellowship Church’s mission trip to Hsinchu, Taiwan with about 80 other members of our church. That was a very special mission trip because we were there to celebrate the inaugural of our church... -
My 15th NSWN
Posted on July 15, 2009 | 1 CommentWanted to share this with NSWN right around the corner…. This past weekend (Sept 2008), I attended Gracepoint Fellowship Church’s New Student Welcome Night for the 15th time since I graduated college! And it never gets old. We do the same skit every year, but... -
Honduras SMT
Posted on July 9, 2009 | 5 CommentsSubmitted by Daniel… Thank you so much for praying for the Honduras mission trip. It was a short but quite an intense trip, and we really felt your prayers. This year, there were 10 people from Gracepoint Berkeley who joined BMDMI for the Honduras medical... -
For the sake of the call
Posted on July 8, 2009 | 3 CommentsSubmitted by Jason… It’s been one year since our Austin team left from Gracepoint Berkeley… When I stop to think about it, so much of the world says that I shouldn’t give it all in anything that I do. The key to happiness is supposed... -
Contending as one man
Posted on July 8, 2009 | 3 CommentsSubmitted by Wilson… One consistent lesson I receive from mission trips that never ceases to amaze me is the lesson of how much a team of like-minded soldiers of Christ can accomplish in such a short amount of time. Even though we were only there... -
Visiting Scholars Ministry update
Posted on July 2, 2009 | 1 CommentSubmitted by Tony… I attended the Visiting Scholars Ministry (an extension of Gracepoint Berkeley’s Praxis ministry) final fellowship time as most all of them except one will leave by the end of August. They are all busy right now trying to complete their projects. But... -
A haven from my to-do list
Posted on June 25, 2009 | 2 CommentsSubmitted by Becky… Generally being a Type-A person with a long list of things I need to get done and rushing from here to there in a frenzy, I can start to see our monthly convalescent home visit as another item on my to-do list.... -
Welcome to America!
Posted on June 23, 2009 | No CommentsSubmitted by Joe… One of the ways that International Student Ministry (ISM) at Gracepoint Fellowship in Berkeley serves incoming graduate students is through free airport pickup service. For one of the school years, I was given the privilege of serving as the coordinator who would... -
Impacting kids as a helper
Posted on June 15, 2009 | 3 CommentsSubmitted by Hugo… Excited about the idea about being a part of Impact, I applied to be a Team Lead right away. I was so set on being one that under the application I even marked that position for both my first and second choice,... -
SummerFest Fun – Be Strong!
Posted on June 14, 2009 | 12 CommentsSubmitted by Tony… Thank you for your prayers and support! After a late night of preparation on Friday, SummerFest started yesterday with 74 second graders from Ruby Bridges Elementary School in Alameda and Garfield and Franklin Elementary Schools in Oakland. With over 160 volunteers ranging... -
My Trip to Honduras
Posted on June 6, 2009 | 1 CommentSubmitted by Gordon… I will be praying for Gracepoint Berkeley’s Honduras Mission Team as they leave this month. Where can I even begin to describe all that I’ve experienced and felt through a mere one week mission trip to Honduras. What God has allowed me... -
Keys please?
Posted on June 5, 2009 | 1 CommentSubmitted by Ashley… At Gracepoint Fellowship, you often hear stories about hard workers behind the scenes who make things happen especially for big events like G-live, NSWN, or JCC. Among this group are our weekly ImpACT and Joyland drivers who may very likely be... -
Message of hope to the elderly
Posted on May 30, 2009 | 2 CommentsSubmitted by Lauren… Starting in April, we had our first worship service at Grandma Jaqi’s apartment complex. Our Gracepoint Elderly Care Ministry was joined by our CSUEB ministry which made it about 18 of us total. I was really thankful that Judy and Chris and... -
RED-HD @ Glenbrook
Posted on May 19, 2009 | 3 CommentsSubmitted by Emily It was a small group of us (15, which is small for RED-HD!) and it was JUST the perfect sized group. For the students who went, they all had such a good time, and just connected with each of the seniors there. ... -
Jing’s story
Posted on May 18, 2009 | 4 CommentsAs I was sorting out my pictures from the past to submit for the graduation banquet slide show, I was hit with flood of memories. I was reminded afresh my life values at the time or the lack of, and I couldn’t help but cringe... -
It’s not about what you can do, but who you do it for
Posted on May 17, 2009 | 3 CommentsSubmitted by Maurice I stink at basketball. I started learning how to play during senior year when our peers would go to the RSF gym on Saturday mornings when no one else was there. Thanks to that, as well as one of my leaders who... -
Serving in ImpACT
Posted on May 16, 2009 | 2 CommentsSubmitted by Dung God has dignified my life by letting me serve in ImpACT. I look at my childhood with shame, because I failed to be the older brother that my younger brother needed when he was growing up. He needed love from me, but...