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Sonshine Christian School Building Update: “Interview with Pastor Dave”

Aaron: I know a lot of work has been done to get to this point in the project. What is the latest update on the building project? * Pastor Dave: We have been cutting through cement, channeling through the parking lot to run power, phone, and fiber optics to the new building. The exterior walls of the...

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A Godly Softball Team.

Around two years ago, Alex Sauceda had an idea. He told his men’s small group we should play softball in the men’s division of the City of Nogales Parks and Recreation summer league. Alex had played with a different team and had a blast playing with some of his work friends. It was official...

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Do You Know Who I Am?

Do you know me? I never lived in Nogales, but most of my family either does or did. I was born in Tucson at St. Mary’s. I went to St. Ambrose Parochial School during elementary and Jr. High and then attended Salpointe High School and graduated from there. I started playing music early in life....

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Small Men’s Groups Intro.

For the last couple of weeks, I have been able to talk with several of the men in our church who are involved in men’s small study groups. I talked to a wide range of men in these groups, from some of the leaders of the groups to guys who are just getting started in the men’s groups. I was...

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How CHAMPS Began!

After being positively impacted by God’s Word at a men’s camp in April, several men were convicted by the Holy Spirit about their own walk with the Lord, whether they were allowing the Holy Spirit to lead them to become the Spiritual Leaders of their families, and whether they were making...

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Sonshine Christian School Building Update.

I can recall well over a year ago sitting in church and Pastor Dave asking for prayer for a new building for the Sonshine Christian School. As time went on and weeks and months passed and prayers were answered we began to get updates and then news of setbacks and requests for more prayer. Many of these...

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Not Too Late For the New Year.

Were you thinking about becoming more physically active this year? You know you were! So let me encourage and motivate you. Each year 250,000 deaths in the U.S. can be attributed to lack of adequate exercise. It takes discipline and determination, but what’s worthwhile doesn’t? Read the list...

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Do You Know Who I Am?

I am a firm believer in Philippians 3:13… forgetting what lies behind me and concentrating on what lies ahead. I guess that’s why I don’t spend a lot of time bragging about my brief NFL career. Still, some people just have to know, so here it is. I played in 1970-71. I was a free-agent...

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Men’s Bible Studies

Men’s Bible Studies CHAMPS ministry to men at First Baptist of Nogales seeks to create an ongoing and sustained ministry to men. CHAMPS has held 3-week Bible studies after The Great Adventure men’s conference in September and the first Ministry to Men (M2M) fellowship in November. Our first...

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What has CHAMPS been doing?

Well it’s been approximately 6 months since the Fantastic Four Times Two came together, moved by the Holy Spirit to initiate our Ministry to Men, CHAMPS. The purpose of Ministry to Men of First Baptist Church of Nogales is to lead the men of our church to become disciples – men who are called...

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