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T hank you for picking up a copy of our Bear Creek Connections Magazine! As the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we have some very interesting articles

that will occupy those extra hours! We all need posi-tive stimulants to help us stay focused and moving towards our goals. Our magazine is designed to help you get moving in the right direction. In fact, that is what our Church is all about! We are a positive place that encourages you to discover the God shaped goals that may be hidden deep within your heart. Our church opens its doors to everyone in our community and it is a place where you can feel God’s love! One of our mottos is: GOD WANTS

TO BLESS YOU NOT BLAST YOU! When you visit us any Sunday at 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm or 7 pm you will sense that right away. Over the next three months, I am going to be teaching on a number of different topics. One will be called, ‘REPEAT THE PAST OR RESHAPE THE FUTURE.’ Dur-ing this teaching you will learn how to let go of the things that keep holding you back and how to move forward into the divine destiny that God has for you. Another teaching series I am excited about is called, ‘CHOOSING THE RIGHT ROAD.’ Life is made up of choices. What we are today is the direct result of choices we made in the past. I want to teach you how you can begin making the right decisions so you accomplish all that God has planned for you. The last teaching series in this quarter is going to be about a Bible character named JO-NAH. The life of JONAH will encourage you to realize that regardless of how far you have been running away from God, it’s never too late to come back. You will learn about our great God who delights in giving us a second chance. In this teaching series you will learn about the single greatest spiritual awakening that ever happened in all of history!! Go ahead and give church a try this Sunday. I guarantee you will receive a warm welcome. Our church services are characterized by contemporary music, a friendly atmosphere, teaching moments that apply the Bible to your personal life and the opportunity for someone to pray with you. We’ll have a warm cup of coffee waiting for you!!!!

Sr. Pastor - Bill Cummins

Bear Creek Connections Spring 2012

Publisher Bear Creek Community Church

Pastors Bill Cummins George Liepart Jebby Moates Clint Shamblin Bobby Spencer

Publications Director Debby Harris

Managing Editor Paula Straw

Layout and Ad Design Debby Harris Jen Howell Julie Kent Sonia Siria Paula Straw

Contributing Writers

Jim Becker Jesse Beltran Janelle Chaney Bill Cummins Dotti Cummins Jennifer Howell Dr. Henshaw Nancy Jordan Judy Lees Jebby Moates Clint Shamblin Sonia Siria Bobby Spenser Dr. Stengler

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Welcome to Bear Creek Connections

Connecting People to Jesus, Each Other and Our Community.

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About Us

B ear Creek Connections magazine is published four times a year by Bear Creek Church in Lodi CA. All information written for publication in Bear Creek Connections is believed to be accurate. Readers must assume responsibility for their own actions based on this information. Occasionally a product or company may be named in an article, but does not constitute an endorsement of said product. Bear Creek Connec-tions magazine assumes no responsibility for claims made by advertisers. The views and opinions ex-pressed by the writers do not necessarily represent those of Bear Creek Connections and may be used, published or edited without limit or obligation to the author. All rights reserved. Reproduction is prohibit-ed without the permission of the publisher. Bear Creek Connections is available electronically at: http://bearcreekchurch.com/Shared/Connections.pdf.

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I am: Jessie Castro

Age: 45

Occupation: Financial Representative

City I live in: Lodi CA.

How long I’ve attended Bear Creek Church: 9 Mos.

What I enjoy most about Bear Creek Church: We

felt welcomed, the teaching and ministry.

Ministry I serve in: Kids in Christ & Project 58

When telling others about Bear Creek Church I use

these words: Self-improving for God, Love, Fellow-

ship and building a relationship with God.

A key event in my life and the impact it had on me:

In 2007 we sold our restaurant to have a better

quality of life and to start a new business. Our new

business was not what I expected and I found my-

self negative and lost. This became a blessing as I

turned to God to help me grow and become a bet-

ter man. Now as a Primerica Representative our

faith has been instrumental in coaching and teach-

ing other families to become financially independ-

ent.

If I could do anything, I would: 2 things. 1) Provide

funding for a 2,000 sq. ft. warehouse for Project 58

(very soon Deanne). 2) Travel to the Bahamas

(Atlantis Resort. Also, very soon Jay & Isabella).

Favorite Bible Verse: Galatians 6:9 and Matthew

5:16.

Favorite Bear Creek Church Event/Activity: THRIVE

and Trunk or Treat.

Last Movie I saw or Book I read: Everyday a Friday

by Joel Osteen. I read it to my kids as a bedtime sto-

ry & they love it. It has impacted our family greatly.

Courageous was an amazing movie that we

watched as a family.

Favorite vacation destination: Avila Beach, a beau-

tiful small town off the central coast with my family.

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, pizza cook-

ing, preparing meals together, basketball.

Favorite holiday: Christmas.

The people who mean the most to me: My wife

Nicole and our kids, Jay & Bella.

Favorite time of day: First thing in the morning

when I read with my wife and we pray together and

bedtime when I read to my kids.

I Am

Bear Creek

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Chaplains serve many personal and spiritual needs of individuals without judgment, with openness, and cares for them until the crisis moment is over.

Chaplains come at any hour, in all kinds of weather. Mostly, they listen. But they also comfort people who are shaking with fear. A prayer will be offered in guarded privacy to support the trembling of spirit that comes in difficult moments.

“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.” - II Corinthians 9:15

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M y name is Jim Becker. I am honored to be one of the drummers who gets to

worship with Pastor Jebby and the wonderfully talented worship team at

Bear Creek Church. My wife, Whitney and I are blessed to be able to spon-

sor a six year old boy named Henry Luis Morales Aguilar in El Salvador

through Compassion International. Our sponsorship has been a heartwarming experience

made even more joyful by the letters and pictures we receive from Henry through the

Compassion staff. Since we began sponsoring Henry I've dreamed of getting to meet him

but never gave it much serious thought. After all, how would that ever happen? I casually

mentioned to Pastor Jebby how cool I thought it would be to meet this little guy. The next

day Jebby called me and asked how I would like to go to El Salvador and meet Henry! Our

church had a mission trip planned and they needed someone to smack the drums at a

couple of concerts! A dream come true! Once the initial excitement passed I had to figure

out how I could make this work ( job, finances, health etc.). I won't bore you with the de-

tails but suffice to say God removed every barrier. So away I went, along with 22 wonder-

ful people from Bear Creek. I couldn't believe it.

Bear Creek Team & Translators

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We arrived in El Salvador the last week in January. I was greeted with a big hug by one of

our interpreters who called me brother and told me how glad he was that I was there. After arriv-

ing at our destination, Sonsonate, we were taken to our sister church to be welcomed by the con-

gregation and our sponsored children. As the bus pulled up to the church we were greeted by

what seemed to be hundreds of people waiting for us. The children were standing in front wearing

lanyards with our names on them. We were told to find our child and get acquainted. It was one of

the most joyous things I have ever experienced. Except Henry wasn't there. I will admit I was

bummed, but I wasn't surprised. I didn't let Henry know I was coming in case something hap-

pened and I couldn't go. I enjoyed the church service and listening to the worship team who we

were going to be performing with. As we were getting ready to go back to the hotel, one of the in-

terpreters came up and started tugging on my am, saying "I want to introduce you to your spon-

sor child." I walked into the church and there he was along with his mother, her boyfriend, his

grandparents and aunts and uncles. They were all dressed

in their Sunday finest and urged Henry to give me the gift

he had brought me. I could not help picking him up and

hugging him after all this anticipation. This moment was

clearly one of the highlights of my entire life. Henry speaks

no English and I speak no Spanish so we had to communi-

cate through interpreters who informed me that Henry was

so nervous about meeting me that he was sick to his stom-

ach.

The next day we started our rehearsals for the con-

certs that would be taking place later in the week. Henry

was able to sit in a chair beside me almost every day at the

rehearsals. He became quite a cowbell player by the end of

the week. In fact, Pastor Jebby introduced him during the

second night's concert as

our guest percussionist,

at which time Henry

walked to the front of

the stage and took a big bow, much to the delight of his family

and I must admit I was beaming like a proud father. I was very

blessed to spend quite a bit of time with Henry, so much so that

one night when we were heading into the hotel Pastor Bill said

"Oh, it's Jim. I didn't recognize you without Henry attached to

you." I was sad to leave and deeply valued the experience, the

friends I made, and the joy of knowing what a great, great job

Compassion International does for these kids. If you are inter-

ested in sponsoring a child through Compassion visit their web-

site at www.compassion.com. If you are interested in sponsor-

ing a child from our partner church please look for a child that

has the following prefix number ES766.

Jim, Chico & Henry

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.A.R.T.Y. saved my son’s life,” she said with tears in her eyes. He was headed down the wrong path with the wrong friends, skipping school, grades declining and she could not reach him. When she tried to talk to him he would walk out on her. Then he attended a P.A.R.T.Y. Program with his health class. When he came home that day they

talked all night. He told her that P.A.R.T.Y. changed everything for him. After talking to our speakers and working through the programs stations he learned how quickly his life could change.

So, what would it mean to hear your 14 year old say, “I NEVER want to put my family through anything like that?”

This is what we hear from the students who attend P.A.R.T.Y.’s 4 hour program.

P.A.R.T.Y. is an interactive risk prevention program that is preferably held on site at a hospital. P.A.R.T.Y. invites 60-80 freshman and sophomore students from high school health classes to participate in a six station activity based program. Each station is unique and focuses on a different aspect of risk. Beginning with a graphic ER Phy-sician presentation the students then move out to the parking lot where they role play a crash and recovery sce-ne. After transport to hospital they prepare a patient for surgery in a simulated Emergency Room scenario. Next, students perform activities that simulate a brain injury and learn the life changing effects and skills necessary to perform even simple tasks; writing, buttoning a shirt and how difficult the transition can be on family and friends.

Then, they hear stories from our Traumatic Brain Injury Panel; four individuals who, no fault of their own, sustained a brain injury at the hands of family members and friends. In one case, Michael, is in a wheelchair because a friend fell asleep at the wheel of his car. He killed a passenger and Michael is cared for 24/7 by his mother who is never far from his side. Next, Police make clear the consequences of risky actions and our keynote speaker, Robbie, recounts his path to drugs and alcohol, and how he reclaimed his life. As students leave they ask if everyone is attending a program and tell us that ALL their friends need to because they are doing “stupid stuff.” Topics covered include; texting and driving, alcohol, drugs, bullying, suicide, prescrip-tion drugs, wearing proper gear, street racing, etc.

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I Am

Bear Creek

I am: Marie Corona-Lincoln

Age: 49

Occupation: Miche Bag Purse Party Representative and

a Proud Housewife of San Joaquin County. LOL

City I live in: Stockton, CA

How long I’ve attended Bear Creek Church: About 13

years.

What I enjoy most about Bear Creek Church: The peo-

ple, activities, ministries offered and the leadership.

Ministries I serve in: Beargarden for 6 years and Re-

freshment Ministry. I am the floral designer for the

church and help with gardening, which I love doing.

Why I serve in this ministry: I love to do what I can for

people and God. He has blessed me with a gift and so

much more and I want to share it with others.

When telling others about Bear Creek Church I use the-

se words: Friendly, compassionate and has something

for everyone and every age.

A key event in my life and the impact it had on me:

The event was the amazing blessing of our son Andrew,

now 8. After trying to have a baby for awhile we had

the opportunity to adopt an American Indian, baby boy.

It was truly a miracle for us!

If I could do anything, I would: Love to go help and

work with families and children in other countries. Build

an awesome play resort for kids in Stockton. Invent

something and maybe write a children’s book.

Favorite Bible Verse: Joshua 24:15, “...but as for me and

my house, we will serve the Lord.” This is so true for our

home.

Favorite Bear Creek Church Event/Activity:

“The Spring Spectacular” and Ladies Night Out event.

Last Movie I saw or Book I read: “A Joyful Noise,” with

Queen Latifa and Dolly Parton.

Favorite vacation destination: Thailand, Hawaii and

Cancun.

Hobbies: Floral designing, gardening, designing fused

glass jewelry, art galleries and taking art classes.

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Favorite Holiday: Christmas.

Favorite Time of Day: Morning, reading my Bible.

The people who mean the most to me: Jesus my sav-

ior, Claude my wonderful friend and husband, our kids.

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T hree years ago, Compas-sion International in relation-ship with the Willow Creek Association of Churches,

launched a new ministry called Church 2 Church. The purpose of the ministry is to connect North American Churches with under resourced churches in countries that Compas-sion International operates. Three countries were chosen: India, Ethio-pia and El Salvador. An open invita-tion was extended to more than 80,000 attendees of the Leadership Summit. When Pastor Bill Cummins heard this invitation, he knew this was something that Bear Creek Com-munity Church should explore. Bear Creek Community Church applied to be one of the 12 churches to work in El Salvador. Over 1,000 churches applied for this new ministry with only 12 churches available in each country. By God’s grace and favor Bear Creek Church was given one of those spots. Since January 2010, Bear Creek Com-munity Church has been cultivating a deep and lasting relationship with Iglesia Josue in Sonsonate, El Salvador.

Working together as one church has had many benefits. As a partner church we sponsor over 100 chil-dren at Iglesia Josue. What a blessing as our church grows in it’s relationship with Iglesia Josue and

many take the opportunity to visit the children that members of Bear Creek Community Church sponsor through Compassion Internation-al. Not only have we, as a church

body, had the opportunity to make wonderful new friends and visit the children we sponsor, we

also get to see the fruits of our financial giving to Iglesia Josue.

Over the past 2 years we have funded the building of a bakery, shoe workshop and jewelry work-

shop, giving the children of the Compassion International pro-gram an opportunity to learn a

skill, so they can become self suf-ficient in their community. If you are interested in joining us on our

2013 El Salvador mission trip, please call the church at 209.951.9229.

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Adult Classes: Marriage, Parenting, Prayer, Health/Fitness and Finance classes are just some of the class topics provided for men and women and couples to choose from.

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Class 301— Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Teacher: Evan Stone Apr 25 - May 16, 6:30 - 8pm Description: Understand what spiritual gifts are, why we have them, and how God intended for us to use them in the body of Christ. Topic: Truth Project Teacher: Michael Boyles Jan 11 - May 16, 6:30 - 8pm Description: Today’s believers live very similarly to non-believers. A personal sense of significance is rarely ex-perienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life’s ultimate purpose really is. To counter this slide within the body of Christ, the Truth project was created. This 15 week curriculum is comprised of one hour lessons taught by Dr. Del Tackett. Each lesson teaches biblical perspective in great detail and the relevance and im-portance of living in Christ in our daily life. Topic: Laugh Your Way To A Better Marriage Teacher: Pastor George & Lisbet Liepart Mar 21 - May 16, 6:30– 8pm Description: This isn’t your typical “marriage seminar.” Mark Gungor’s entertaining marriage illustrations are so hilarious and original, you’ll be sharing them with friends! His humor makes his teaching enjoyable, effec-tive and memorable, helping husbands and wives re-member these insights and immediately put them to work. You will experience all the facts and side-splitting fun of Mark’s look at life, love and marriage.

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I am: John Charlesworth

Age: 48

Occupation: Owner Lodi Auto Repair and Smog,

Inc.

City I live in: Lodi, CA

How long I’ve attended Bear Creek Church: 7

years

What I enjoy most about Bear Creek Church:

Community and growing closer to God.

Ministries I serve in: Usher, Security Team and

Prayer Room.

Why I serve in these ministries: To honor God and

serve others.

When telling others about Bear Creek Church I

use these words: BCCC is more than a church, it is

a second family.

A key event in my life and the impact it had on

me: When I lost everything, my business and

home, I had to learn to rely completely on God!

That’s when my relationship with God became

real.

If I could do anything, I would: Go into the Mis-

sion field full-time. I like hands-on work like build-

ing wells or buildings. And, I like being able to pray

with people.

Favorite Bible Verse: Romans 6:16-18

Favorite Bear Creek Church Event/Activity: Going

to service every Sunday.

Favorite vacation destination: Anywhere. I love

the mountains and the ocean.

Last Movie I saw or Book I read: A Heart Ablaze

by John Bevere.

Hobbies: Boating, skiing, helping others.

Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving. It reminds me to

be thankful for all the blessing in my life.

Favorite time of day: Mornings when I can spend

time in the Bible, meditation and prayer.

Pets: 6 dogs and 4 cats.

The people who mean the most to me: My wife

and kids. Also the great friends I have in my life;

most of them I met at BCCC.

I Am Bear Creek

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Kids in Christ — 1st through 6th grades The purpose of this ministry is to connect children to

Jesus; teaching them to honor God by obeying His

Word; to respect one another; to Invest time and

talent by serving; to spiritually grow, developing a

biblical world view, so that lives are transformed.

Our vision is that Kids In Christ will be a program in

which hundreds of children will participate because

they feel Christ’s love and acceptance here; they en-

joy an exciting environment in which to learn; they

live God’s Word; they want to invite their friends;

they feel safe; they bond together with their fami-

lies. If you have questions about our programs con-

tact:

Ann Pacheco [email protected]

Nursery/Kindergarten Your children from

birth to Kindergarten

are nurtured in a safe

and comfortable envi-

ronment. Bear Creek

Community Church is committed to providing a hap-

py, secure experience for your little ones. Our care-

givers and teachers are prepared to show your child

God’s love in an environment in which biblical teach-

ing, Christian compassion and servanthood are

demonstrated and taught. This will be the beginning

of a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. Our goal

is to assist parents in laying a solid foundation of

faith in the lives of their children. If you have ques-

tions about our care contact:

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Something For Everyone

High School —

9th through 12th grades The purpose of this ministry is to foster a vibrant,

growing Youth Group that recognizes teen’s need

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join them in this

pursuit. Most

importantly we

continually en-

courage these

young people to

discover, con-

nect with and

follow Jesus. If

you have questions about our programs contact:

Pastor Clint Shamblin [email protected]

Unshakeable Jr. High — 7th & 8th grades “I wait quietly be-

fore God for my

salvation comes

from Him, He alone is my rock and my salvation; my

fortress where I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2

This is our verse for the Junior High ministry and

where we get the name Unshakeable. The purpose

of this ministry is to foster a strong sense of who

the Lord is and encourage them to go out into the

world with this truth firmly rooted in their lives. We

provide a safe place for teens to be themselves

while setting boundaries and demonstrating respect

for others. If you have questions about our pro-

grams contact:

Sonia Siria [email protected]

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Hillside 18 – 29 The Hillside is

where Jesus

took others

so that they

could hear

Him speak,

where they gathered to experience who He is, and

the place where radical life change happened. We

know that anything lasting must be founded in truth,

supported by lifestyle change, and authenticated by

how we serve others. Sunday nights we gather to

have a one of a kind service found nowhere else in

Stockton/Lodi. Where teaching is made relevant,

worship is felt, and adults 18—29 gather to connect

in life together. Come experience it for yourself. If

you have questions about our programs contact:

Pastor Clint Shamblin

[email protected]

Men’s Ministry BCCC Men’s Ministry is a place to learn about God’s

plan and work God’s plan for his children, in our

church and our community. The Masculinity of Jesus

is our model. We want

to develop men who

sense what biblically

muscular, masculine

Christianity is all about.

Power under control;

Strength clothed in

tenderness. As we

work with men on this

level and use Scripture

to reshape their atti-

tudes, they will be-

come all that God

meant them to be. If you have questions about our

programs contact:

Rich Manning [email protected]

Young at Heart Young at Heart is for those who are 50 years and

older or those who just like to have fun. Enjoying a

delicious potluck meal, listening to and learning

from guest speakers, movie nights and participating

in various other activities

together form the basis of

lively Young at Heart get-

togethers. It’s a great time

to connect with friends

and embrace new ones!

Young at Heart meets the

third Friday of every

month (between January

and October) at 6:00 p.m.

in the Worship Center Lobby of Bear Creek Commu-

nity Church. If you have questions about our pro-

grams contact:

Donna Davis [email protected]

Women’s Ministry The purpose of this

ministry is to help

women become con-

nected to each other,

deeply and meaningful-

ly. We need each other

in a world that is fast paced and pulling on us from

every direction. Even more importantly, Women’s

Ministries exists to connect women deeply and

meaningfully to God. Our purpose is to encourage,

equip and enrich. We do this through opportunities

to study God’s Word together; pray together; laugh

and have fun and fellowship together; learn spiritual

principles that equip us to face the challenges and

choices that confront us; serve God with our gifts

and talents; reach out and serve others; and support

one another. If you have questions about our pro-

grams contact: DD Hastings

[email protected]

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Education/Growth THRIVE 2012 4th Qtr Classes

Wednesdays, Mar 21 - May 16 Join us at 5:30pm for a delicious meal (only $3.00) and then participate in one of several classes from 6:30 - 8pm

Class 101 “Discovering Bear Creek Church” Sun Apr 15, Sun May 20 & Sun Jun 17 Class 201 “Daily Walk with God”

Mar 21 - Apr 18, 6:30 – 8pm

Class 301 “Spiritual Gifts” Apr 25 - May 16, 6:30 – 8pm Financial Peace Mar 4 - Jul 1, 6:15 – 8:15pm

Laughing Your Way to a Good Marriage Mar 21 - May 16, 6:30 – 8pm Serious Results “Prism Phase II”

Mar 21 - May 16, 6:30 – 8pm

Truth Project Mar 21 - Jun 27, 6:30 – 8pm Prayer Class Feb 7 - May 1, 6:30 – 8pm

Fellowship

Men’s Breakfast Sat-Apr 14, May 12 & Jun 9, 7:30am

Club 31 Sat-Apr 21, May 12 & Jun 16 9:15am

Celebrate Recovery Tuesdays, 7pm

Patterns of Faith Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22 Jun 5 & 19 6-9pm

Special Events

Baptism Service May 20 & Jul 1 Acquire the Fire

Apr 13—14

Young At Heart Apr 20, May 18, Jun 15 6pm Child Dedication

Apr 29 & Jun 17

SJVMM Conference May 5 Summer Day Camp

May 29—Jul 27

Wine N2 Water Event Jun 9

April — June 2012

Mark Your Calendar

Micke Grove Park

Japanese Gardens Lodi, CA

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Board of Directors Michael Boyles

Paul Fillon

Mike Glover

Fred Hagele

Daryl Labarthe

David Olson

Larry Stonebarger

Fred Weibel

Elders Harry Agonoy

Michele Cole

Carmen Feldstein

Charley Hauner

Ken Kreitzer

Janie Labarthe

Curtis LaFever

Rich Manning

Marco Mata

Donna Siria

We Are Here For You

Founding & Senior Pastor - Bill Cummins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Family Life Pastor - George Liepart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Worship/Drama Pastor - Jebby Moates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Sunday Evening Pastor - Bobby Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Student Ministries Pastor - Clint Shamblin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Children’s Ministry - Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Nursery/Kindergarten - Flower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Junior High Ministry - Sonia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Women’s Ministry - DD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Men’s Ministry - Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Prayer Ministry - Dotti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Missions Ministry - Debby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Small Groups - George Liepart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Pastor Of Counseling - Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Pastor Of Counseling - Janelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Counseling & Celebrate Recovery - Faye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Financial Freedom/ Counseling - Sandy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Financial Administrator - Tamra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Office Administrator - Debby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected]

Join us Sundays at 9am, 11am, 5pm or 7pm

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Bear Creek Connections Business/Service Directory

Alpine Mortgage Planning 1530 W Kettleman Ste B Lodi CA (209) 367-4232 Page 52

Bank of Commerce Mortgage 8338 West Ln Ste 103 Stockton CA (209) 951-5100 Page 4

Bill Henshaw Optometry 801 S Fairmont Ste E Lodi CA (209) 334-2020 Page 22

Bugs Collision & Restoration 1251 E Bianchi Rd Stockton CA (209) 474-3372 Page 30

Dr Antonio Soto Chiropractic 1212 W Robinhood Ste 1F Stockton CA (209) 474-8215 Page 8

Goldrush Getaways 8350 Auburn Blvd Ste 200 Citrus Heights CA (209) 234-7811 Page 25

The Flower Cart 937 S Cherokee Lane Lodi CA (209) 333-2663 Page 21

Inoue Chiropractic 333 San Carlos Way, Ste B Stockton CA (209) 956-5122 Page 42

Lodi Auto Repair & Smog 2501 S Stockton Street, #C Lodi CA (209) 334-9999 Page 42

Mike Glover‘s BB Auto Sales 745 N Wilson Way Stockton CA (209) 327-4358 Page 54

Mike’s Automotive 305 W Lodi Ave Lodi CA (209) 334-4610 Page 30

Nationwide Insurance 110 W Oak St Lodi CA (209) 365-3062 Page 6

Susan Stratford-Hair Stylist 125 S School St Lodi CA (209) 608-0263 Page 52

Vision Flooring 906 W Lodi Ave Lodi CA (209) 369-1166 Page 2

Kristen Elardo Photography www.KristenElardoPhotography.com (209) 542-0306 Page 4

Events With Dawn [email protected] (209) 603-7104 Page 21

Jim’s Computer Service & Repair www.jimscomputerservice.com (209) 662-1063 Page 42

newVintage photography www.newvintagephotographybyjen.com (209) 327-0725 Page 46

Olson Construction Inc www.OlsonConstructionInc.com (209) 366-2486 Page 6

Pearson Real Estate www.LanePearson.com (209) 481-1017 Page 6

Weibel Family Vineyards www.Weibel.com (800) 932-9463 Page 30

Einstein’s School for Dogs [email protected] (209) 607-0345 Page 4

Floral Graphics & Floral Design http://floralgraphics.vpweb.com (209) 649-2020 Page 25

Zip Realty [email protected] (209) 662-0216 Page 25

Longcor’s Custom Blinds & Shutters Oakdale (209) 848-8895 Stockton (209) 951-1571 Page 44

Special Note:

This Business/Service Directory is published as a service only.

BCCC takes no responsibility for the validity of businesses or services listed in this directory.

To list your Business/Service please contact Debby Harris at (209) 951-9229.

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