Ekblad Updates

Last Sunday, April 15, I led two bilingual Bible studies in Skagit County Jail where God showed up in beautiful ways. Before inmates read Acts 5:27-32 out loud in Spanish and English I give everyone the background. Peter and the apostles had been thrown in prison by the temple police for preaching about Jesus. An [...]

Maundy Thursday April 5, 2007 This Lenten season we have witnessed two healings that are unprecedented at Tierra Nueva. Two men were healed from work-related accidents as we celebrated communion during our Spanish service. Around these healings the Holy Spirit has worked as Helper, Advocate and Provider. Bonifacio, known affectionately as Boni, a laborer from [...]

Dear friend, I just returned from a weekend conference in Cincinatti. There were some 150 pastors and leaders from around the country, many from Vineyard churches and most self-identified as “emergent church” people. Vineyard Central in Norwood is an intriguing place. The community there acquired a whole Catholic parish center, complete with a cathedral-like church, [...]