Apostolic Praise Tabernacle

Sam from Pine Manor gets Baptized

2011-12-22T13:05:00.001-08:00

BAPTISMS

2011-11-11T13:51:00.000-08:00

JESULIN, ALEYAMMA, AND JOE

2011-01-16T16:15:00.000-08:00

Jesulin, Aleyamma and Joe were baptised in Jesus Name!! We give you all the praise!! He's been soo good!!!

Christine and Rosemarie

2011-01-03T14:58:00.000-08:00

Christine was baptized to close out the year and Rosemarie brought in the New Year with her baptism. Praise the Lord!!

Ring the Bells

2010-12-20T18:24:00.000-08:00

PASTOR APPRECIATION

2010-10-31T16:23:00.000-07:00

Pastor Bruce received his favorite
chips and candy and of course the
breath mints to be used after
eating all of this. We love and appreciate you

BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2010-08-20T12:54:00.000-07:00

Veronica Pearl and Leonardo Maldonado went down into the watery grave!! Sins are washed away!! PRAISE THE LORD!!

HADASSAH 2010

2010-08-20T12:22:00.000-07:00

STEVE AND KATHI BRINGMAN'S BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2010-05-27T15:04:00.000-07:00

The Terry Wilbanks Singers

2010-04-06T13:40:00.000-07:00

Thursday April 15th at 7:30PM

COLLIDE

2010-02-23T06:23:00.000-08:00

Sunday School Children Ministries had a special event called COLLIDE. All the SS classes came together for a puppet show, bible games and prizes. Great time in the Lord. Thanks to Holly Bowen for all her hard work.

TIM BURGESS GET BAPTIZED

2009-09-24T11:41:00.000-07:00

REAL MEN WEAR PINK

2009-09-12T16:11:00.000-07:00

The men all decided to wear pink!!! And we got it on camera!!
WHAT NOW!!!

3 BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2009-08-30T17:57:00.000-07:00

Steve, Edgard and Tyler were baptized in Jesus Name! Let us REJOICE!!!

SKATE THE NET

2009-08-30T17:50:00.000-07:00

HOME INVASION #2 Locke's House

2009-08-30T17:23:00.000-07:00

SERVICE CHANGE

2009-08-22T19:32:00.001-07:00

WITH MUCH THOUGHT AND PRAYER, WE WILL BE CHANGING OUR SERVICE TIMES. SUNDAY, SEPT 6TH WILL BE OUR FIRST SERVICE THAT BEGINS AT 10:00 AM FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL AND 11:00 AM FOR WORSHIP SERVICE.

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDERS!!!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23RD SUNDAY SCHOOL IS AT 1PM AND WORSHIP SERVICE IS AT 2:00PM

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30TH SUNDAY SCHOOL IS AT 1PM AND WORSHIP SERVICE IS AT 2:00PM.

Hawaiian Luau 2009

2009-08-22T19:12:00.000-07:00

Our first Hawaiian Luau was a great time of fellowship. The food was very tasteful and "Babe" the pig was unfortunately delicious. We played games from the limbo to the apple between the foreheads. What a great time..................................

BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2009-07-26T17:08:00.000-07:00

YOUTH HOME INVASION AT THE LOCKES

2009-07-26T06:49:00.000-07:00

CONGRATULATIONS PHILLIP AND TAYLOR

2009-07-16T03:47:00.001-07:00

The couple was married this past weekend. Beautiful wedding. They are honeymooning n Cancun

Phillip Locke - Touch of the Future

2009-05-25T16:06:00.000-07:00

Phillip's sermon at Touch of the Future Conference. Enjoy!!

Phillip Locke Graduates From Gateway Bible College

2009-05-12T18:06:00.000-07:00

Phillip graduated this past weekend from Gateway Bible College. Congratulations Phillip!! We are proud of you!! He will be getting married in July and then helping the Bruce's in Fort Myers, Florida.

Good Bye to Samantha and Warren

2009-05-12T18:01:00.001-07:00

Samantha is going to Richmond, Indiana until December and Warren Bollmann (Carey Locke's Dad) is going back to Wisconsin for the summer and fall. We will miss you both. Keep in touch.

AT THE WINDOW WASH

2009-05-02T18:09:00.000-07:00

The youth and the outreach department had a window wash today and raised $500.00. Great job to all that participated. Pops and echo were there for support. Josh had his nose tot he tree. This is what happens when you don't listen to momma. We had a great time of fun and making money for our trip.

BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2009-05-02T18:05:00.000-07:00

Sylvia Lopez was baptized in Jesus Name today!

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FAREWELL BRO. & SIS. CRANDALL

2009-05-02T18:00:00.001-07:00

Allan and Pat Crandall said their good byes today for they are moving to Oregon. We will miss them. We thank you for your dedication and commitment in the Lord.

BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2009-04-05T06:32:00.000-07:00

God is doing great things! We thank Him for these 3 new souls!!

4 More Baptized

2009-02-10T15:22:00.000-08:00

God is so good!!

WINDOW WASH

2009-02-10T14:34:00.000-08:00

We are Blessing the Community through Giving in which we had a window wash at Sams Club. We raised $530.00. Praise the Lord.

REVIVAL IN FORT MYERS

2009-02-10T13:51:00.000-08:00

GOWINSOULS.COM NEWSLETTER

2009-02-05T05:07:00.000-08:00

Revival in

Fort Myers FL

This past week we were in Fort Myers Florida with Pastor & Sister Lester Bruce. Pastor Bruce has been the Pastor here for approximately 25 years building a great congregation of people who love God.

The Assistant Pastor and his wife Brother & Sister Locke had attended Soul Winners Boot Camp in St. Petersburg Florida back in 2007 and had been looking to schedule us for some time. We finally found a date that would work and were blessed to be together with this great church.

Fort Myers is located about 120 miles south of Tampa on the South West Coast of Florida.The census list the population at around 68,000 people. It was the winter home location of Thomas Edison and his good friend Henry Ford who lived next to each other. There is a very interesting exhibit with the homes, museums and interesting grounds that you can tour. You can learn more about this by visiting the web site: http://www.efwefla.org/

We had the opportunity one early evening to visit the ocean and beach side. We pulled over and took a few pictures of the beautiful sunset. About the time we were going to leave a lady walked up to us and asked if we could help her jump their vehicle, the battery had died leaving them stranded. We agreed to help them and pulled our van down on the sand. We were able to help them and get their car started; however as we tried leaving ourselves, our van quickly became stuck in the sand!

We did everything we could to get it out, the people who we helped were not much help given the drunken condition they were in. Finally we found someone who pulled over with tow straps and was able to pull us out. We ended up paying $40.00 to get out! Even though it was an expensive venture Sister Downs was able to minister to the lady who we helped and give her an invitation to attend the church. We believe God will somehow reach them!

We were blessed this week to have Evangelist Brandon Mocas come and spend the week learning our methods of reaching the lost! Brandon was a great help and very inquisitive through out the week. He is from the Chicago Ill area and spent his own recourses to come and learn. I believe he will be implementing our methods in his services as he continues to minister to churches across the Nation.

We also were blessed to meet Pastor John Otalvaro who is from the United Latin American Pentecostal Church Organization of Apostolic believers. He came to learn and brought several of his Saints to gain instruction as well. We are looking forward to more interaction with this organization and bringing them into fellowship with other Apostolic believers.

During the week we had a great time reaching the lost. On the first night of outreach after the Wednesday night service we were out for a short time and found a man who could only speak Spanish. We were blessed to have a man (William) from the church help interpret for us and in a short time were able to bring this man back to the church to repent and be baptized!

The Pastor had taken a small group out with him in another direction and after being out only a short time phoned me to say he had three people coming back to be baptized!

On one afternoon we came across two men sitting on the step of a home. I pulled over and began talking to them about going to Heaven or Hell. One of the men had been baptized in Jesus name at another church already and was in need of renewing. The other man was very hungry for God and agreed he needed to repent and be baptized in Jesus name!

As we headed back to the church Dezi began telling us that just a few hours before we met him that he could not sleep and at 2:00 am prayed that God would send someone to him to bring him to church and help him get right with God! He was so excited to know God answered his prayer! Just think people out there are praying that God will send someone and he used us to reach them!

Another night we were out and came across a young man named Frank. We asked him about going to Heaven or Hell and in a few minutes he was ready to go to the church and repent and be baptized. As we road back to the church he said he was born in the Country of Spain and he had not been to church ever in his life except one time when he was four years old. He said he really wanted to have God in his life and was so thankful we stopped him!

As we were driving Frank back home we left the church and in a couple blocks seen a young man riding a bicycle. We stopped and asked him the Heaven or Hell question and as often is the case he said he had been baptized before in the titles of Father, Son and Holy Ghost. In just a few minutes he agreed to repent and be re-baptized the correct way in the name of Jesus! Frank was so excited he came back to the church with us and watched as we prayed and baptized Dan in Jesus name!

After talking to Dan after his baptism he said he had been looking for a church! I cannot tell how many times we have heard someone say they are looking for a church. So many out there searching and so few willing to go find them.

So many other exciting things happened during the week. We were very excited Sunday to see what God would do. As we entered the service Sunday afternoon we had 188 first time guest and baptized a total of 41 people in Jesus name!

We are excited about the vision and passion of this church and look forward to hearing the incredible things God is going to do for them!

GO WIN SOULS

2009-01-27T05:18:00.001-08:00

We must not be satisfied with just sowing seed or planting, yes, we must plant, and we must water but we also must win souls. If we plant seed but never harvest the crop what good did we do? Some believe there is an option, using the scripture that some plant and some water as a choice. We must all plant, we must all water, and we must all win souls! Sometimes you may hand out a church card, that's planting, sometimes you may pray for someone, that's watering, but sometimes you must compel someone to repent and be baptized and when God gives them the Holy Ghost that's the increase and you have won a soul.

Tim Downs will be here Wednesday, January 28th at 7:30p through Sunday, February 1st at 2:00PM. Invite people out and come and be a part of this great mission of winning souls to the kingdom.

Kaylee Baptized

2009-01-27T04:50:00.000-08:00

Kaylee was baptized Sunday in Jesus Name!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

2009-01-20T13:31:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to the TWO happy couples who are now engaged.

Matthew Locke is engaged to Alitzah Owens and their wedding date is set for Dec. 5th.

Phillip Locke is engaged to Taylor Billingsley
and their wedding date is set for July 11th.

We are praying for the Locke family.....

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!

2008-12-25T13:14:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas Banquest was held at Famous Daves, a barbeque place. We enjoyed the food and fellowship and played some games. We ended with singing Christmas carols. Merry Christmas Everyone!!

TRUCKLOAD SALE

2008-12-11T11:49:00.000-08:00

Our first truckload sale was a lot of work but also a lot of fun!!

WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

2008-11-21T18:26:00.000-08:00

They were all in it together as the youth picked each others names out of a hat and then went garage sale shopping for clothes for their "pick" to wear to the Everblades Hockey Game that Friday evening. As everyone stared, they replied, "We lost the bet!!" And then the next Friday, they dressed to support one of their youth, Shane Owens #78 play in his football team. They had a great time and sooooooooooooooo much fun.. Enjoy!!

TRUCKLOAD SALE

2008-11-20T15:10:00.001-08:00

We are having a GIANT Truckload Sale at the church.
All items are 50% off the retail price.
Come shop with us!!
EARLYBIRD SALE - Tues., Dec 2, 5:00-9:00pm - $2 adm., and Wed-Sat 9a-8p. No admission the rest of the week - only for those earlybirds. We have toys, fishing accessories, linens, hair acc., housewares, etc. Come and Christmas shop with us!!!

Happy Veterans Day

2008-11-09T04:30:00.001-08:00

We are so proud of those who gave their lives and fought for this great country. Thank you!!

Love is in the air - Stephanie Khan

2008-10-04T12:27:00.000-07:00

Our building has a face lift

2008-10-04T07:32:00.000-07:00

Kristianna and Brianna Dedication to the Lord

2008-10-04T05:16:00.000-07:00

Morris Sons Memorial

2008-09-02T09:06:00.000-07:00

If Morris struggled with anything, it was seeing hurting people and not being able to do anything about it. No, he was not able to help all of them, but those he did help serve as a memorial to his love for people, especially people who were hurting. Every time you help someone the way that Morris did, you give a little piece of yourself away. Many of you know what I am talking about because you are in possession of one of those pieces. Could it be could it be that this man had given all of himself away, and that it was now time for God to give him his reward?

Sammy Crawford Baptized

2008-08-31T13:54:00.000-07:00

Sammy Crawford was baptized in Jesus Name. God is really working in this man's life. We thank the Lord for leading him her to the truth.

BOOT CAMP AMERICA

2008-08-23T07:58:00.000-07:00

Boot Camp America was a life changing experience for all of those who attended. We must get out of our comfort zone and bring them to Him. The harvest is plenty.....people need the Lord!

ICE AND ROLLER SKATING

2008-08-19T10:23:00.000-07:00

The Y.A.C.H.T. Club went ice skating Friday Night and Saturday morning went roller skating with the Sunday School children. What a blast we had!!!

REPENT AND BE BAPTZED

2008-08-10T14:20:00.000-07:00

Today, August 10, 2008, Judy Gilcrest and Judy Kilbin was baptized today in the precious name of Jesus. Continue to keep these ladies in your prayers!!

A MIRACLE REPORT

2008-08-07T07:12:00.000-07:00

God is still in the miracle business!!! We all know the greatest miracle of all is when a soul is filled with the Holy Ghost, and that we see often - probably not often enough; but, He promised signs and wonders would follow those who believe. Often we stop at the Holy Ghost and at times believe God for "the basics" not the radical! But it is time we get on about the Masters business and allow Him to work in our own behalf and on behalf of His people! This happened today - "...for this kind comes only by prayer and fasting..."

There is a man, (Bro. Jesse), in our church in Texas who went blind from diabetes and other macular degeneration complications. He was using a blind walking stick when we arrived in January 2008, but, he could see shapes and some light. As the days passed his sight worsened, until darkness covered his vision completely. He is on dialysis three times a week and a few months back, lost his brother to heart problems. Bro. Jesse is just 40 years old.

As you may imagine, much prayer and fasting has gone forth for Bro. Jesse, and he always comes to church with a sweet, humble and grateful spirit. Thankful to be alive, he always stands and gives a word for Jesus thanking Him for everyday and everything in his life.

He stood to testify this morning with tears running down his face and this is what he said: "Have you ever talked to a dead man church?" Nobody responded and he said: "Well you are talking to one now. When I was five years old the doctors told me I was going to die and that I had to take these heart pills for the rest of my life, but when I was 13, I threw them down the toilet and told my mom that if God was really God then he would show me; and church he did, because I stand here today to testify to you." He went on and said: "Today, I entered my kitchen this morning and could see my stove, then when I got to church I looked at Sis. Bacon and I could see her face, and Sis. Ceaser I can see your face and your hair - I can even see the little ponytail in the back of your hair."

As you can imagine, I thought the house would come down! I nearly fell off the piano chair I was sitting in to shout for joy! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!!! God is great and greatly to be praised!

He is still in the miracle working business in AMERICA.

"...signs and wonders shall follow those who believe..." and Bro. Jesse dared to believe God - How about you?

God Bless you all!!!

Love in Christ Jesus ~ Sis. Bacon

BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2008-08-03T15:00:00.000-07:00

Georges Francois and John McKinney was baptized today (8/03/08) in Jesus Name. Praise the Lord!!

Baby Dedication

2008-07-26T16:49:00.001-07:00

Steve and Angela Weiler dedicated Alexis to the Lord. Another child added to fold.

BOOT CAMP AMERICA CAR WASH

2008-07-26T14:16:00.000-07:00

We had a car wash today to raise money for our upcoming Boot Camp America. Although it was HOT, and EXHAUSTING, we had a great time. Thanks to all you helped. You will be blessed!!

BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME

2008-07-22T10:56:00.000-07:00

"Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38
Mendolyn and Bronwyn Briggs were baptized Sunday July 20, 2008. Praise the Lord!!!

IN MEMORY

2008-07-18T14:51:00.000-07:00

MARGARET PALTZA
We would like to think that upon her arrival to the Golden Gates, she heard a voice call, "My child!" As He wiped the tears from her eyes and said, "Well done, my good and faithful servant. " Welcome Home."

Calling All Heroes

2008-06-27T12:30:00.000-07:00

This was our first Vacation Bible School and it was a great success. It was a lot of work, exhausting and fun all at the same time. We want to thank all who participated and all of YOU heroes who came. We thank Robert and Sonja Fritchey and their family for their time and efforts. God will surely bless them for their sacrifice. We had 4 receive the Holy Ghost and children who had never been to a church before. Thanks again everyone!!!!