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Julio’s Lasting Legacy

Pastor Ray Romprey and his wife, Mila, stood on the stoop, ready to rap on the door. Julio — someone in their ministry network told them — was desperate for

Halle, Zina, Jocelyn, and Bruce rest during camp.

Teen Camp Yields a Baker’s Dozen

Khasema Drinkard scanned the hundreds of young faces looking in her direction. It had been several days since she and two other chaperones — Anilda Barbosa and Wade Norman —

(Photo by Israel Torres / Pexels)

Beauty Emerges From Plan B

Richard Garcia was in search of a Plan B. The needs of his Bakersfield community were shifting, and the diminishing evangelism opportunities distressed the spiritual leader, who heads the Cru®