“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20 Chae Young Shim was born […]
On Saturday, June 2, dating couple Sam Saarinen and Jiayin Sperry went on a walk toward a beautiful spot at India Point Park in Providence. On their way, Sam gave his girlfriend a card. It was nice but didn’t say exactly what she was hoping for inside. So they walked on a little ways. Card […]
On Saturday morning, May 19, the married ministry of the Ocean State Church of Christ gathered for breakfast and fellowship at the Blackstone Valley Historical Society in Lincoln. At 8:30 am, they began to arrive bringing in quiche, bagels, eggs, sausage and more. There was a buzz in the room, as couples came in with […]
Last year, our church began a tradition of having monthly cookouts during the summer. Our first one took place on Friday, May 11, at Lincoln Woods State Park. As is usual, Leo Mella took over the cooking role – with sausages, chicken, burgers, hot dogs and more. All of our members chipped in with side […]
On Saturday, April 14, Leo and Ive Mella were married for the third time. Well, that doesn’t totally sound right . . . . First, they were married by the justice of the peace. Later they were married in an actual ceremony. However, now that they are followers of Christ – they desired a wedding […]
Fifteen campus disciples from Rhode Island joined over 300 from all around New England in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, for a focus on prayer and closeness to God. The retreat, aptly named “Be Still” was a fantastic time for bonding with our Father and many other zealous followers of Jesus from around our area. Following […]
On Sunday, April 1, the Ocean State Church of Christ was blessed with our largest attendance ever on Easter. We praise God that He allowed so many people to flow into our service, even on a long weekend when many of our members were out of town. During the exciting hour and a half service, […]
On Saturday, March 31, Benson and Debbie were married. After years of waiting and doing it God’s way, these two Nigerian natives were joined together in holy matrimony. Benson recently arrived in Providence from Lagos. It has been a whirlwind of activity for him planning the ceremony, finding a place to stay, working out the […]
March 18, 2018, will live in infamy. It was the day that only new members from nine months old or less in the Lord could speak publicly in our worship service. It certainly was some day. The theme of our special service was taken from Micah 6:8. The three-part morning focused on “Act Justly,” “Love […]
On Friday, March 16, the Ocean State Church of Christ hosted an international night. Disciples were asked to dress in clothing from around the world and many did. We had Cape Verde, Jamaica, Cambodia, Ireland and more represented. Johnson and Wales culinary student, Quan Moore, even owns socks with flags from around the world that […]