God's House Church

Apostolic Church is a pentecostal faith that believes in the "infallibility of the Bible, and it is founded on faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God" and seeks to have a faith practice based on first-century Christianity, in other words based on being an Apostle of Christ. The church teaches applying New Testament standards to everyday life. Most Apostolic Churches are part of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW). 

Founded in 1916 by an Evangelical Prayer team the Pettifords, God's House has been the hub of a vibrant and God loving community in Albuquerque for close to a Century. Eventhough God's House was one of the founding churches of the Mountain States Council which is a PAW organization, they no longer seem to be a member of that Organization. 

I attended God's House Church 11am Sunday Morning Celebration. 

God's House is an ethnically rich and diverse congregation that welcomes all to Worship God.  

A wonderful group of young adults performed the music for the service and they did a fantastic job. As is the norm in Pentecostal services - the congregation participated during the music - singing, clapping, and standing. 

And the Levites, of the children of the Korhites, STOOD UP to praise the Lord God of Israel with a loud voice on high.                                  ~ 2 Chronicles 20:19

NM State Treasurer, James Lewis, spoke briefly and introduced gubernatorial Candidate, Gary King  spoke to the congregation and shared a little about himself and his commitment to giving back to the community. 

Hallelujah 

The guest speaker was Pastor Barbara Norfor whose home church is in Roswell NM. Pastor Barbara was a Powerhouse of Praise. She encouraged us that even in the face of adversity - Don't Stop Praying - Don't Stop Believing - Because Something Good is Coming! It is vital to not give into the Despair of your circumstances and whatever comes your way DO NOT let it change your relationship with God. Glorify God in the life you live and the words you speak. She emphasized that rather than complaining about the things you don't want in life or that are challenges - everytime you open your mouth, it should be to praise God. 

Congregants who had prayer needs were asked to come to the front and prayed over.  

Their tithing ceremony was unique. Everyone first stood and blessed their offering then the ushers directed everyone up front where they deposited their envelopes into baskets. After the tithing procession many congregants left, but for those who stayed we witnessed an individual get baptized. 

THANK YOU God's House for letting me join in your Celebration of God.