Rehearsals will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Thursday beginning May 8 at the church.

The church is located at 11740 Bernardo Plaza Court.

To sign up for the choir, contact Bob Meissner by e-mail at bob@thechurchatrb.org or call (858) 592-2343, ext. 337.


Bethel Seminary to break ground on new chapel
SAN DIEGO — On June 14th Bethel Seminary will break ground June 14 on a $5.3 million building project that will include a 380-seat theater-style chapel.

Designed to accommodate growing student enrollment, the chapel will be used for classes and public lectures.

The groundbreaking event will be held in conjunction with the Seminary’s graduation ceremony. In addition to the class of 2008, those scheduled to attend include Bethel University President George Brushaber, donors to the capital campaign, and family and friends of the seminary.

The ceremony will be held immediately after the 12:30 p.m. graduation.

The seminary is located at 6116 Arosa St.

For more information, please contact the Bethel Seminary Development Office at (619) 582-8188, ext. 225.


Church to host spring art exhibit
CARLSBAD — The Arts Group at North Coast Calvary Chapel will host the Soli Deo Gloria III Spring Art Exhibit from May 8 to 10.

The free event will allow visitors to stroll the gallery of fine arts that will line the inside of the church auditorium. Local artists will also be on hand. Live music and poetry reading will be offered at certain times, and Dr. John Mark Reynolds is scheduled to speak one evening. The NCCC Theatrical Group will also make an appearance.

Gourmet coffees, teas, pastries and desserts will be available.

Saturday is designated as a family day.

The church is located at 7188 Avenida Encinas.

For more information, call (760) 929-0029, ext. 157.


PLNU hosts award-winning scientist
SAN DIEGO — Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-geneticist and leader of the Human Genome Project, has been named recipient of the inaugural Inamori Ethics Prize from the Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University.

The award was announced April 9, two days before Collins served as the feature speaker at Brown Chapel on the campus of Point Loma Nazarene College.

“Seldom in the past 150 years has a single biologist brought greater exposure to the fact that not only does science not contradict faith, it actually enhances it,” said Darrell Falk, professor of biology at Point Loma Nazarene.

Collins came to San Diego for the West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, which was held at the University.

Collins became a Christian in 1978 after reading C.S. Lewis’ “Mere Christianity.” He is the author of “The Language of God: A Believer Looks at the Human Genome.” Last November, Collins was awarded the President’s National Medal of Freedom.

The Inamori Ethics Prize honors outstanding international ethical leaders. It is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary ethical leadership and whose actions and influence have greatly improved the condition of humankind. The Inamori Ethics Prize carries with it a $25,000 cash award, intended to support the ongoing work of the prize recipient.


Home-school choir invited to D.C.
TIERRASANTA — The Heritage Kids, a choir of home-schooled children, will present a concert to raise money for a trip to Washington D.C., where they have been invited to perform at the Values Voter Summit in September. The concert will be held in conjunction with Tierrasanta's Patriot's Day event.

The Sept. 12 to 14 summit, sponsored by Family Research Council, includes prominent national conservatives, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, columnist Chuck Colson, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, radio talk show hosts Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, and Tony Perkins, president of FRC.

“We see this as a life-changing opportunity for home-schooled students to see firsthand how notable leaders are making a difference as they work to keep our values at the forefront of our country,” Jill Harp, director of the group, said in a news release.

The choir features students in seventh- through 12^th grade.

The community event begins with a 10 a.m. parade from Serra High School down Tierrasanta Boulevard. The Heritage Kids will perform at 1 p.m. at the Chinese Community Church. The concert will be followed by games and snacks for the whole community. An arts and crafts fair will also be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Albertson's Shopping Center. A barbecue dinner is set from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Tierrasanta Community Park. A fireworks show will follow.

The church is located at 4998 Via Valarta in Tierrasanta. For more information, visit www.heritagekids.com or call (858) 268-0044.


Skyline Church gets down and dirty in outreach
LA MESA — More than 3,200 adults and children raced through soggy grime and grit April 13 as part of the third annual San Diego Mud Run sponsored by Skyline Church. The race offered 5- and 10-K routes.

The racers included senior pastor Jim Garlow, several associate pastors, two couples vacationing from Germany and 500 pint-sized participants who ran in the children’s 1-K “mini mud.”

Proceeds from the event benefited Sonshine Haven, a relief organization that caters to San Diego homeless and needy families, and Homefront San Diego, which supports military families.

This year, Garlow added a little spiritual cleaning before the race when he used 1 Corinthians 9 to talk about the Apostle Paul’s admonition to runners that they not only run to win first place, but that they run "the big race" for a heavenly reward.

“The real joy is welcoming thousands of persons onto our campus,” Garlow said. “And the major delight is sharing the gospel (although admittedly the sermon is compacted into five minutes) to 3,200 runners and 2,000 of their friends. It has become one of Skyline's most exciting days."

Garlow admitted he wasn’t too sure of the concept when proposed by Sports and Missions Pastor Sean Howarter.

“Why would anyone want to run in the mud?” Garlow said he pondered to himself. “Well, I was wrong.”

Garlow has run the race all three years.

To ease parking, racers were asked to park at nearby Cuyamaca College, from which 13 large buses shuttled the runners.


Adoptions info meetings to be held
OCEANSIDE — Family Connections Christian Adoptions will host informational meetings May 3 and 6 and June 7 and 10 for parents interested in adoption.

Founded in 1983 in the back room of a church, the ministry has offices in Sacramento, Fresno, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo.

 Twenty-five years later, the agency has placed more than 3,500 children worldwide, thanks to a staff of 40 and more than 200 volunteers.

The classes will help people to understand the process of adoption and whether it is feasible for their family. Saturday sessions run from 9 to 11 a.m., while the Tuesday meetings run from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Oceanside office is located at 2191 El Camino Real, Suite No. 202. For more information, or to receive a free packet with details on the ministry’s services, visit www.fcadoptions.org or call (760) 966-0531.