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Trinity Church to Celebrate Light & Power Ministry

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Some members of Trinity Church’s Light & Power Company ministry.

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Redlands Trinity Church’s Light & Power Company class is celebrating its 20th anniversary this coming weekend. The ministry includes adults and children living with disabilities and is a well-known ministry throughout the local and national areas.

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It’s all big smiles for the Light & Power Company ministry.

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Various activities help bring individuals living with disabilities together in a fun and welcoming environment.

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Some ministry members show off their catches after a fishing trip.

By Bruce Herwig II,
August 7, 2013 at 09:33pm. Views: 51

Redlands’ Trinity Church will host a special time to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Light & Power Company Class this coming Sunday, Aug. 11, during all three church services. Light & Power is Trinity’s ministry that includes adults with various disabilities, which has become a distinctive of the church and well-known in disability ministry circles around the country. Redlands residents Jeff and Kathi McNair, both professors of special education, have facilitated the class for its entire existence. Jeff has been a professor for 25 years, the last 10 of them at California Baptist University (CBU). He also directs CBU’s MA program in Disability Studies as well as being the Public Policy Director for the Joni and Friends Organization’s Christian Institute on Disability. Kathi has taught for Azusa Pacific University, Cal Baptist and other schools. In addition to this Sunday being a celebration of Light & Power, it is a celebration of the lives of persons with disabilities. Trinity will also announce the offering of the Beyond Suffering course, a course developed by Joni and Friends to train interested people from local churches and church leaders on issues related to disability, Christian theology and disability ministry. Representatives from Inland Empire churches are invited to attend this free course. The ministry will be meeting beginning in September for 10 weeks, Sunday mornings from 9:30 through 10:45 a.m. at Trinity Church. “This curriculum has literally been taught around the world. I have personally taught it in Ukraine, Serbia, El Salvador, China and Uganda as well as the US,” said Jeff McNair. “In every setting it has been well received and has made a significant impact on the way in which people affected by disability are seen and understood. Many experiencing disability themselves have also found the course helpful.” “We would invite anyone who is interested to come and celebrate the lives of persons with disabilities,” said Kathi. “You will feel welcomed, loved and a part of God’s plan.” Trinity Church’s Sunday services are at 8, 9:30 and 11:15 a.m. Trinity Church is located at 1151 Reservoir Road, Redlands, CA 92374.

Market Your Home to Attract the Right Buyer

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By Margie Miller, Your Realtor, Community Writer

April 29, 2026 at 02:04pm. Views: 390

Preparing a home for sale is about more than listing it, it’s about presenting it in a way that helps the right buyer feel instantly at home.

Grand Terrace’s Own: Elysia Christina Fernandez Named 2026 Woman of the Year for the 58th District

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By Margie Miller, Publisher, Community Writer

April 30, 2026 at 12:04pm. Views: 1029

Elysia Fernandez and Assemblywoman Leticia Castillo holding Elysia's award for 2026 Woman of the Year for California's 58th Assebly District.

Top Graduates From Riverside County Public High Schools Honored

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By Ruby Stephenson, Community Writer

April 30, 2026 at 12:04pm. Views: 736

Darian Noghani, Hillcrest High School, Alvord USD· Jasmine Verduzco, New Horizon High School, Banning USD· Christopher Valero, Beaumont Middle College High School, Beaumont USD· Larry Pozar Basilio, West Shores High School, Coachella Valley USD· Hannah Gbondo, Santiago High School, Corona-Norco USD· Rushil Ladhawala, Palm Desert High School, Desert Sands USD· Raef Johnson, Hemet High School, Hemet USD· Denise Muñoz, Jurupa Valley High School, Jurupa USD· Cassandra Caluag, Temescal Canyon High School, Lake Elsinore USD· Yaniah Gamboa, Moreno Valley High School, Moreno Valley USD· Christina Fayad, Murrieta Mesa High School, Murrieta Valley USD· Joel Ruiz, Desert Hot Springs High School, Palm Springs USD· Ariel Moreno, Palo Verde High School, Palo Verde USD· Daisy Casas Chavez, Perris High School, Perris Union HSD· Emanuel Garcia, Ramona High School, Riverside USD· Turner Daudert, San Jacinto Leadership Academy, San Jacinto USD· Lila Deinhammer, Temecula Valley High School, Temecula Valley USD· Bayann Jadallah, Citrus Hill High School, Val Verde USD

GTHS Athlete of the Week: Ezekiel “Eze” Jahen

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By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

April 30, 2026 at 12:03pm. Views: 488

Ezekiel “Eze” Jahen, a Senior at Grand Terrace High School, stands ready to lead as a key contributor for the Titans during their matchup against Carter High School.

Moreno Valley Schools Host Career Day to Connect Students with Local Employers

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By William Cortez, Community Writer

May 11, 2026 at 12:20pm. Views: 521

Students speak with professionals at career booths during a school career day event.