Learning English was one of the first things I had to do when moving to the United States from France. One of the challenges was understanding that the American language is filled with clichés or idioms. One of those idioms is used when speaking about someone who is indecisive. We say they are “sitting on the fence.” They have not decided which side of the fence they are on, therefore they are in ...  Read More

This past week I posted this profound line on my Twitter feed (@ginogrunberg) by Thomas Keating, who was a Catholic monk:“God is not necessarily going to take away all our difficulties. He does something much more wonderful, which is to join us in them.”When faced with obstacles, challenges, and difficulties, our desperate prayer in those moments is, “God get me out of this.” I think God’s respons...  Read More

Our HCC Small groups are presently working through 5 sessions with Bob Goff with the "DREAM BIG" series. Bob says, "God has a wild and exciting dream for your life, and it is time to take the necessary steps to see it clearly and make it a reality."One of those steps is to deal with our setbacks. The things that come along and blindside us, causing us to be unprepared, foolish, and maybe embarrass...  Read More

I am presently reading a book titled “The Space Between Us”. It’s very timely and insightful in these tense times, where our country is very polarized on many fronts. The sad part is that many relationships are fractured among families, friends, and even churches due to these divisions.  Author Sarah Bauer Anderson is willing to admit that there is a space, a divide between many people in our cult...  Read More

As we begin the seventh month of following the Washington COVID Guidelines for faith community gatherings, I want to update you on what we are doing to move us forward in having services on Sunday mornings. First, we have communicated with the school district, letting them know we are ready to relaunch our Sunday services. All of our tech and sound equipment is mounted in the gym with lights, proj...  Read More

Six people made a public profession of their faith in Jesus last week by being baptized.Over 50 backpacks and school supplies were provided for under-resourced students in our community. Eighteen HCC people donated blood through the NW Mobile Blood Bank parked at the HCC office this past Sunday.We opened a new home for homeless female students in the Peninsula area last week through our partnershi...  Read More

Many of us toss and turn at night, awakened not by our spouse snoring, but by a mind occupied by worry. We lose our peace of mind and sleep because we focus on things beyond our control and thus subject ourselves to fear.Author Tim Keller says, "I worry because I know the way my life is supposed to be, and God is not getting it right."Everybody worries. Some people worry a little; others are champ...  Read More

We invited eighteen people to our living room In September of 1995 to initiate a community in mission known today as Harbor Christian Center. This small group of people, 25 years ago, dared to believe that God was calling them to establish a church whose purpose was to reach unchurched people. Our motto was “no church experience required.” Our desire was to reach a generation of people who had wri...  Read More

We miss seeing you in person! We hope that you are available to join us this Sunday morning, September 6th, for one of our 30 minute outdoor services: 9:00 am or 10:00 am. The weather report promises a beautiful sunny day and our music team will be ready to lead us as we worship together. Wear some good shoes for hiking down our rustic paths to the gathering.In compliance with Health Guidelines, b...  Read More

"Pivot" has become one of the keywords for 2020. The global pandemic has provided unprecedented opportunities to adjust and adapt, both individually and as a community. HCC at HOME, our worship and teaching content, pivoted to digital and virtual-delivered on our App, website, and social media platforms.Ann Webb, our children and family ministries director, as well as PastorKramer Payne, our Gener...  Read More

This past week you were an answer to prayer for an extraordinary couple in Mexico. Thanks to the leadership of John and Andria Stephens, HCC has been involved in one of the most poverty-stricken areas of Ensenada led by Pastors Berna and Cotty. Over the past two decades, they have led numerous teams to serve Mexican orphans and building houses for families in Berna and Cotty's neighborhood. Many o...  Read More

I recently read that our culture is now experience what is being called Headline Stress Disorder. Everywhere we turn, we get bombarded by headlines, urgently announcing "breaking news." Traditionally, the use of the phrase "breaking news" was reserved for emergencies and truly "earth shaking" developments.  Headline stress disorder is shaking and breaking us, and leaving us anxious.Dr. Jana Scriva...  Read More