The Doors Kept Opening: Meet Nancy Marthedal
In our final week of preparations to launch our Sandals Church Fresno campus, we want to introduce you to a few of the devoted members of New Life Community Church as we honor them and ask God to multiply their
It All Started With an Email: Meet Anna Campbell
I was born and raised in Fresno, California. I moved to Southern California to attend Azusa Pacific University and after I graduated, I lived in Riverside and started attending Sandals Church. Sandals was relatively small at that time, and we
Multiplying Their Faithfulness: Meet David Chavez
New Life Community Fellowship, now Sandals Church Fresno Here is David's story: I was 13 years old when I came to New Life. My family lives within a mile and our roots are in this area. One day I was playing basketball and
Seven Principles for Building a House (or Culture) of Honor
By: Executive Pastor Dan Zimbardi
In A Church Merger Both Churches Bring Something to the Table
In every church merger, there is a lead church and a joining church. Both churches are significant to the kingdom of God, regardless of size. They both bring something unique and valuable to the table to make the merger a
Empathy is the Key to Walking the Church Body Through Change
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. In a church merger, the lead church has to be able to understand what it is like to be a pastor, board member or part of the congregation