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Jorelle decides to get baptized

Jorelle decides to get baptized

Jorelle decides to get baptized Taking a Bold Step of Faith “God became truly real to me after my first few visits to Eastside when I finally let go of

I am a cycle breaker

What are you doing tomorrow? Wondering how someone gets inspired to say I am a cycle breaker.  Reggie was in a relationship and felt really broken that this relationship just

Reckless Love And ASL

What do reckless love and American Sign Language have to do with each other? Katie can tell you how for her, the two will always be inextricably intertwined. Katie talks

Isabel’s Story

Isabela’s Story VICTORY Child sponsorship saved this seven year old girl from an arranged marriage. The artist, Isabel Chavez, went on a mission trip to Kenya in 2017. This was

ripple effect in thailand

Child Sponsorship Get The App Now

For nearly a decade, Eastside has sent volunteer teams to assist missionary partners at an orphanage in Thailand. That’s how the church first came in contact with Nabwe. Nabwe is

Child Sponsorship App

It’s easier than ever to connect with your sponsorED child in Kenya! app store install google play install Stay Connected With Your Sponsored Child Through the New MOHI Mobile App!

Olive Crest

Olive Crest We were all inspired by the movie “Instant Family” with Mark Wahlberg.  Imagine growing up without the love and support of family to guide you through life. That’s

Partnering With Olive Crest

We we’re all inspired by the “Instant Family” movie with Mark Wahlberg.  We’re partnering with Olive Crest a local organization that is making a huge impact for children in foster care. https://vimeo.com/534138556

healing after loss of a child

Healing After Loss

healing after loss finding hope after tragedy http://vimeo.com/506349328 What started as a family outing became the day that would shape the rest of my life. I was just a little

I feel like I'm broken

I feel like I’m broken

Here is what Robert had to say about his decision to be baptized: I have been been coming with my family to Eastside since Easter in 2018. My wife’s friend

RIP medical debt forgiveness

Medical Debt Forgiveness

MEDICAL DEBT FORGIVENESS   Medical debt can hit any family. My name is Lilia and I’ve been with Titus for twenty years and we have four daughters. A few years

how shoes can show God's love

How Can Shoes Show God’s Love

How can Shoes Show God’s Love? Here is a story from Ray who was an Eastsider working with the Orange County Department of Education Access Program. “ACCESS is proud to

Only God Is Greater Than My Past

I’ve always had an identity problem, but there was one place that I was always accepted and that was with drug users, and that type of people. So I got

Why An Invitation Matters

Why an invitation matters Rina decides to get baptized Sometimes it takes more than one invitation “I’ve been blessed with Lilia’s friendship since kindergarten – over 40 years of sharing

Freedom Isn’t Free

As a second generation military man, I know the sacrifice our service men, women, and their families make to secure the freedom we enjoy. The long hours, the stress and

An Unlikely Road to Fatherhood

Jazmin and Zeke had been dating for about a year and a half when they knew that marriage was in their future. Zeke didn’t have kids, so he knew that

Change Maker // Meet Katie

CHANGE MAKER // Meet Katie. She is a Change Maker serving in Eastside’s High School Ministry, HSM, at the La Habra campus. She is the definition of a true Change

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