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A nation confesses

The Catch Ministry’s Associate Pastor, Wayne Bridegroom, is leading with his experiences working with Laotian, Hmong, Cambodian, and Hispanic, peoples starting and pastoring churches among each of these nationalities as well as working with the African American churches in Modesto, … Continue reading

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Nehemiah, the son of Hakaliah

Wayne Bridegroom, our Associate Pastor and proud MemberPartner weighs in today and tomorrow on Nehemiah. John & Marti are attending a 4-day conference on personal growth and our MembetrPartner campaign resumes on Monday. The first seven words from the book … Continue reading

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First Watch

Saturday started out a lot better than where Friday ended. The sun was bright, the clouds were wispy white, and I was going to meet Vanguard leader Mike High and his son Kevin at a First Watch restaurant in Phoenix … Continue reading

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T-E-A-M Nehemiah

When you say San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento and San Francisco, most people know you are talking about California. But not as many people know what you are talking about when you say Beaumont, Banning, Barstow and Blythe. But that’s … Continue reading

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911 Trumpet

So the work on the wall began. They all worked by tribe and by families. But as soon as they began in earnest, Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem, neighboring enemies, began mocking them.

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Capture the Vision

They replied at once, “Yes, let’s rebuild the wall!” Nehemiah 2:18 What did it take for Nehemiah to get this kind of response from the priests, the nobles, the officials, and everyone else in the administration of the Jews in … Continue reading

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What does it mean to capture the vision?

What greeted Nehemiah when he got to Jerusalem was probably something like this picture. Imagine, he had no idea what to expect. The size of the job that lay before him was immense. The circumference of the wall around the … Continue reading

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An extraordinary journey

At the heart of The Catch Ministry lies a profound purpose: to infuse faith with humanity, to break down barriers to belief, and to ignite action that leaves an eternal impact. The Catch Ministry’s primary builders are Marti and John … Continue reading

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Rebuilding Together

Recognizing the urgent need for the Gospel of Welcome in our communities worldwide, we’re launching the “Rebuilding Together” initiative today. Our primary goal is to stabilize and revitalize The Catch Ministry, ensuring its sustainability and continued growth in the digital … Continue reading

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Taking that first step

by Marti Fischer Have you ever felt fear creeping in and taking control? One moment you’re capable of love and generosity, and the next, you find yourself slipping into a state of smallness, doubting your abilities and desires? Fear manifests … Continue reading

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