Sis. Helena Mae Frost, 90, was devoted to the Kingdom of God in every way. She served as the young people's teacher as well as secretary for the Ladies Auxiliary at GBFPC. She also volunteered in every way possible and has now went on to be with our Lord and Savior.

She was baptized in Jesus' name and received the gift of the Holy Ghost in 1935. She will always be remembered for her unselfishness, her loving heart and her kindness. Her deep and abiding faith and belief in God was an inspiration to all who knew her.

She is survived by her children: son, Merle Frost; daughter, Rowena Medford; and son, Pastor Leon Frost. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews, church family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Harrison Frost; and daughter, Marlene Frost.

To view more pictures of Sis. Frost please click here.

Snow Trip ends with three receiving Holy Ghost

Three people received the Holy Ghost and many young people were renewed in the Spirit at this year's Snow Trip. Camp was held Feb. 14-17 at Sierra Christian Camp. More than 65 people were in attendance at camp this year. Stephen Barker was the camp speaker. Because of warm weather conditons, there wasn't any snow at the camp this year. On Saturday, the campers and staff traveled to Shirley Meadows to go tubing. Other activities included hiking, scrap booking, basketball and games. The youth department would like to thank Sis. Karen Newton and the rest of the kitchen staff for an excellent job. Please click here to view more pictures of Snow Trip 2008.

YPOWT Donates to Bakersfield Rescue Mission
YPOWT Youth Ministries once again ministered outside the four walls of GBFPC by donating sleeping bags, clothing, canned food and other items to the Bakersfield Rescue Mission. The Bakersfield Rescue Mission is located in East Bakersfield on 21st Street. If you would like to help donate items for our spring Rescue Mission drive, please see Sis. Stephany Bradley for more information. To view more pictures of YPOWT delivering the items to the Bakersfield Rescue Mission, please click here.

Mini-revival ends with powerful move of the Holy Gost
GBFPC's mini-revival that was held on Thursday and Friday concluded with at least one person receiving the Holy Ghost and many others renewed in the Spirit. Pastor Greg Bryant from Mississippi preached the two-day revival. The GBFPC Youth Choir also ministered on Friday night. Several youth groups and pastors from the valley also attended the event on Friday evening. After the Friday night service, the recently remodeled youth center was opened for food and fellowship.

Apostolic Ladies Day brings GBFPC ladies together
GBFPC held an Apostolic Ladies Day on Saturday, Nov. 3 in the gym. Activities included scrapbooking, linen tinting, recipe exchange, hair do's and a round of dominos. More than 80 ladies from GBFPC, Lake Isabella and the Spanish outreach church were in attendance. The next Apostolic Ladies Day event will be held early next year. Please click here for photos of the event.

Friends & Family Fellowship
GBFPC had 84 visitors at Friends & Family Fellowship on Sunday, Sept. 30. Activities for the day included worship service, the GBFPC Mass Choir, fellowship and softball. GBFPC also had many visitors in the altar.

GBFPC's College & Career taking ministry to a new level
The College & Career division of YPOWT Youth Ministries recently ministered outside the four walls of the local church by cleaning up the future home of Grandma Frost. About 15 young people from the College & Career class scrubbed the walls and ceiling of the mobile home to help prepare the trailer for paint and other modifications. For more photos of the College & Career community service project, please click here.

PAVE concert a huge hit in Exeter
The PAVE concert in Exeter, CA on Friday, Aug. 31 was a huge success with people receiving the Holy Ghost during the altar service. Please visit www.thepave.blogspot.com to read more about the concert and view more pictures from the event.

GBFPC officially launches renovated church Website
GBFPC officially launched the redesigned website July 13. Please continue to check back for updated news, photos, guestbook comments, prayer requests, archived sermons and much more. Don't forget to sign our Guestbook, located in the Faith Zone.

Six received the Holy Ghost, four baptized in Jesus' name

Four people were baptized in Jesus' name and six people received the gift of the Holy Ghost during GBFPC's two services on Sunday, July 1. Three received the Holy Ghost during Holy Ghost Sunday and a fourth came up out of the water speaking in tongues in the Sunday morning service. Two more received the Holy Ghost in an explosive altar service after GBFPC's Youth Choir ministered in song Sunday night.

Jr. Camp a success with nine receiving the Holy Ghost
GBFPC's Jr. and Family Camp was a huge success with nine Jr. Campers receiving the Holy Ghost. The camp was held June 11-14 at Sierra Christian Camp. The Jr. Camp had both daytime and evening services and Family Camp had evening services only. Click here to view more pictures from Jr. and Family Camp.