Meet Gunnar Ledermann, the pastor of Divine Peace Church in Rockwall. Gunnar grew up in Northern California on 60 acres surrounded by cattle ranches, mountains and vineyards. He’s been married for eight and a half years to his college sweetheart, Marinda. They started dating after Gunnar organized a surprise group date while at college, just […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Looking for a job in today’s market can be frustrating, uncertain and lonely. Job Connection, a Ministry of Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall, is a program that combines classroom-style training with networking/discussion-style meetings for people who are struggling in their job search. The training and workshops are free, open to everyone, and underway now […]
Carter BloodCare concerned about more frequent blood shortages (ROCKWALL, TX) – Each day, as many as 700 patients require blood transfusions. Critical shortages in the community blood supply in January meant that not all patients requiring a transfusion received it. While blood donors are registering to give in greater numbers now, the local blood provider, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 11, 2019) The community is invited to experience an “Evening in Bethlehem” from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, December 14 at Ridgeview Church. Bring friends and family for a fun-filled evening of Christmas celebration! Guests will enjoy a tour through scenes that depict the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus! There […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — July 9, 2019) The beautiful church on a wooded hillside is only two country miles down the road. We’ve quickly warmed to the friendly congregation and their down-to-earth pastor who’s over sixty, like us. My husband and I appreciate the traditional worship service, although we’re less fond of the song selections, which […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 5, 2018) The historic church in downtown Rockwall at 305 S. Fannin street was purchased by Divine Peace Church at the end of January, preserving this historic worship space in the heart of Rockwall. The congregation began leasing the space from Mrs. Iris Smith in 2016 and has now made the […]
(ROCKWALL,TX– June 25, 2015) The Lake Pointe Church food pantry and North Texas Food Bank are making a positive impact on the community through LP food pantry’s CHOICE Day program, helping to end local hunger while sharing Christ and building believers. Lake Pointe Church began a partnership with the NTFB in January 2014, and through […]
(June 8, 2015) HEATH, TX. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, located at 1524 Smirl Drive in Heath, will offer Vacation Bible School from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, July 12-16. The theme of this year’s VBS is “Everest”. To find out more about this year’s theme, visit http://www.group.com/vbs/everest. Also, watch this video on this […]
WYLIE/ROCKWALL, TX (June 25, 2014) Lance Shumake wants to see students involved in missions, and more specifically, to see this generation of students living “on mission.” As President of iGo Global for 14 years, Shumake has overseen high school and college student teams travel to 21 countries to help fulfill Christ’s Great Commission to make […]
(RICHARDSON-February 23, 2013) The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson is hosting international speaker Laura Petherbridge, author of “The Smart Stepmom,” 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, February 24. Designed for single parents or anyone dating, engaged, or married to someone with children from a prior relationship, Laura will talk about what she’s learned […]