Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
Travel, Leisure & Fun for South Valley Adults
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Whether you're a new grandparent or have been one for years, one quickly comes to realize the role doesn't come with an instruction manual. That's where Gateway Church in Visalia is stepping in. "Some grandparents are barely involved or not involved in the lives of their children at all," said Pastor Steve Hopper. "Then there are those who want to be very intentional about playing a major role in the lives of their grandchildren." Gateway Church will be one of the host sites...
If you think you've finished your race in life, Chuck Stecker has another thought for you to consider. The author and ordained minister contests those who think they have nothing else to offer in life. The nationally known speaker will offer his thoughts during his presentation entitled "If You Passed On Your Baton, Take It Back" on Saturday, March 14 at 6 p.m. at GateWay Church, 1100 S. Sowell Ave., Visalia. Stecker served in the U.S. Army for 23 years, including on the...
GateWay Church will host a half-day conference called "Grandparenting Matters," starting at 8:30 a.m. at Visalia's GateWay Church. Featuring guest speaker John Coulombe, the conference is designed to encourage and equip grandparents to be intentional in their role, according to organizers. "Being a grandparent is not just another season in your life," said author Tim Kimmel. "It is a sacred calling. You have the opportunity to influence another generation of children. You...
The host of syndicated radio show "Hometown Heroes" will be the featured speaker September 12 at Gateway Church in Visalia. Paul Loeffler, who also handles radio play-by-play for Fresno State athletics, will share his life's experiences as well as observations from hundreds of interviews with veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The event is hosted by the church's Venture group, a ministry focused on adults ages 55+. Loeffler's topic will be "God's Plans are Always...
Dr. Otis Ledbetter, co-founder of Heritage Builders, will be the guest speaker at Gateway Church on Thursday, March 28 at 10:30 a.m. when he talks about “Extending Your Heritage.” Ledbetter, who holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Liberty University, is senior pastor of Sonrise Church in Clovis, where he has served for over 30 years. Widely known and respected, his ministry has taken him across the nation and internationally. Dr. Ledbetter’s talk will encourage and help equip adults who are either parents or grand...
It was some thirty-seven years ago that I first began to understand that instead of happiness and pleasure, what people truly seek is something that the Apostle Paul had learned and described in his Epistle to the Philippians in the New Testament of the Bible. And even though Paul taught me in a few words the difference between “contentment” and “happiness” and I understood the incomparable value and longevity of contentment versus short-lived happiness, I have found myself opting time and time again to go back after that qu...
There are many reasons why we don't volunteer – I am selfish, busy, not compassionate, afraid, money is tight, unhappy experience before, timid, don't feel spiritual enough, I have children, little to contribute, soup kitchens are not my thing, only those in leadership should help. It would be like accepting all the gifts at Christmas and then leaving them wrapped up and never using them. There are many reasons why we do volunteer – I make a difference, having fun, mee...