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NEW LIGHT APOSTOLIC TEMPLE, LEMOORE, CALIFORNIA!

Lemoore, CA-- It literally took an act of God to bring Elder Marcel Thomas to the San Joaquin Valley so many years ago. When The Great Depression ravaged the economy of this great nation and plauge-like winds began to blow away the precious topsoil in the midwest, farmers had to find a way to survive, a way to support their families doing the only thing many of them knew--farming. If you spend a little time with farmers or their progeny, you 'll discover certain things, things that make the breed and the people special. There is a simplistic wisdom to the way they live their lives and view their God, their world and their land. When they look at the ground, they can read its face as if it were a book. They can look at the sky and tell you what mood she's in, and they can tell you that they are keenly aware of their connection to the earth and all that she is capable of producing, if respected and nurtured. They know that the entire world depends on them for survival. And while they are a proud legion, this knowledge makes them neither arrogant, nor condescending. They walk in modesty, and they believe that the laborer is worthy of his hire, and if a man doesn't work, he shouldn't eat. Long ago they adopted technology--there is a science to getting the rows just right, the seeds the proper depth, and the right fertilizer mix and insect repellent. It is through farming that Elder Thomas first learned of labor and its benefits. He learned of planting, waiting, and harvesting, and through the years, this knowledge has sustained him as he's answered God's call. He is a simple man. He simply believed God would help him buy the land his sanctuary and dining room sit on today. He simply believed that God would supply the barren land with buildings, and he did--the sanctuary first, then the dining room. He and his brothers spent long hours wiring, stuccoing , painting and remodelling. And, like a properly cultivated field of cotton, his crop has blossomed and the harvest is continually coming in. The church grounds are neat and well maintained. If you look closely at the pictures below, you'll see God's handiwork in the building and the people of New Light Apostolic Temple.


Ministetr Spenser Davis of Last Days Ministries has "learned how to live holy."	District Elder Charles Gamble under the anointing!	Multi-talented Minister Tamika James: "There's a Stranger in the City."


Elder Haywood Curry of New Light Temple has been around for a long, long time. If you let him tell it--and he can tell it--"back in his day, holiness was holiness." Amen, Elder Curry. We love you!	Sister Mrytle Johnson, decked in her apron and prepared to serve that delicious food prepared by the lovely saints at New Light, is one of the sweetest saints you'll ever meet.	Sister Mary and Sister Cathy serving the afternoon repast with joy. These are wonderful sisters, and they did a fantastic job at their post.	Though talented and uninhibited in the choir and behind the pulpit, Minitster James appears to be just a wee bit camera shy.

As you can see, this is a terrific crew with a great attitude. Keep smiling sister.	Sister Mary graciously serves Minister Marcus Cotton of Emmaual Temple. Are those collard, mustard or turnip greens?	The Pastors and their wives get a little privacy and some VIP treatment from the saints at New Light.