Shepherds Church/El Camino UBF

I have been attending Shepherds Church for about 7 years now. After being touched by God's words personally through weekly Bible Studies and Sunday messages, I could see that this was the place that God was blessing me and striving to restore my life. I am really thankful for the support that I have received through my Bible Teacher, my Pastor, and this ministry. The focus has always been the word of God. As a result, I have been blessed to know God and have been supported to mature into a man of God. I laugh and have joy as if I were a kid again. I thank God for his grace and blessing in guiding me to Shepherds Church.

I’ve attended this church for over a decade & the church has grown from a handful of people into the congregation it is now.

I love the emphasis on the Bible as God’s true and living word and the authenticity of the people here.

Through bible study, prayer, introspection and quiet time with Jesus, I’ve come to know God more and interact with him in real life which I think is what every Christian really wants - a real personal relationship with their creator.

I also feel closer to the global Christian church because we pray for them and strive to spread the gospel actively like the body of Christ worldwide. Although I’m thankful for the religious freedom we have here in America, I’ve come to a new appreciation of the hardships global Christians face and the urgency and necessity of obeying the Great Commission at home and overseas.

I’ve come to realize that Christian life is not always glamorous or comfortable, but God is always good. And having him with me, talking to me and living life together is like a preview of heaven.

I am a member of 2 years. No one forced me to attend here, or to write a 5-star review. I studied the Bible for 7 months until Spring 2017 when God gave me a chance for a new start through a Bible study with a "shepherd" from Shepherds Church. Along the way, I had every opportunity to leave and go somewhere else. But I have never been the type to be faithful to any one thing--ever. Now I study the Bible each week and God's Word helps me to be a better man. I also teach the Bible at Cal State University Fullerton because it was through Bible study that God saved me. I hope to find more college students like myself who want to have a clear direction for their life. (Luke 5:27-32)

I am thankful that God had lead me to this church. The words of God has never been so real to me. this church has good environment that support spiritual growth. it gives sound teaching both God's grace and also the message of repentance.

God grace is beautiful and abundant and I have come to experience God’s grace here at Shepherds church. And many others have come to experience it as well. But when the reality of grace and truth come into play the reality of this new life also comes into play. Personally the support I have received and continue to receive has strengthened me to see God’s grace and truth and how important it is to follow Jesus sincerely. I thank God for my church and the blessings I have come to experience because of the Bible studies, fellowship and mission.