Pastor's Blog

On Friday, February 7, 2020, we gathered on GRACE Mountain to dedicate the building which would house our school, Colegio JET.  That first year would see us have grades K5 through the 7th grade.  We added a grade each following year (8th – 2021; 9th – 2022; 10th – 2023; 11th – 2024 and then our final addition was a 12th grade class in January of 2025).  The dedication day was a big day!

Today, Saturday, November 1, 2025, is an even bigger day as we will gather this afternoon beginning at 4:00PM to celebrate as our seventeen seniors will walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas!  Hallelujah!  To God be the glory!  Several of them are the first one in their respective family to graduate from high school.  Rex Looney will be our guest singer (assisted by Sabrina) and then my brother, Eddie Turrentine, will bring the commencement address to the graduates.  Eddie deserves the honor of being the keynote speaker for this first Colegio JET graduating class as God greatly used him to help bring it into existence.  I am thankful!

Seven of our graduates have been with GRACE Ministries since we began the feeding/tutoring ministry in 2014.  They are Cindy, Erick, Ingrid, Melany, Ronaldo, Sergio & Wilfredo.  Seven other graduates have been in Colegio JET since the beginning in 2020.  They are Amaryllis, Fabian, Henry, Hilda, Jefferson, Jennifer & Kevin.  The three Labriel brothers, Lawrence, Michael & Jules have been students in Colegio JET for four years.  I am equally proud of each of these graduates and this major accomplishment in their lives!  To God be the glory!

I think I am correct in writing that twenty-two folks from four states will be in attendance at the graduation ceremony today.  Thank you to each one who has made the trip to join us for this special time.

Yes, today will be a bittersweet time as the one person who would absolutely love being in attendance is Soy Taylor.  Soy loved these seventeen students and they love him.  He would be super proud of this first graduating class of Colegio JET.  He will not be with us today but his memory and influence will last for many, many years.  Soy will be missed but he lives in our hearts and memories. Thank God for Soy!  Pray for Deidra, Lizzi, Sydney & Audrey today in a special way.

Tomorrow (Sunday, 11/2) will see us celebrate the graduations of our K5, 6th graders and 9th graders.  Congratulations to each of these students!

More good news from GRACE Mountain – this past Monday saw a machine removing dirt making a place for the construction of our new building for Iglesia JET.  As the dirt began to be moved, a couple contacted Deidra to share that they were going to make a large financial donation which makes it possible for the first level of the church to be completed and possibly a good start on the second level.  How about that!  Thank God for obedient people!  God always comes through as He is faithful!

Back on the home front – flag football today beginning at 8:00AM.  Regular schedule on our campus tomorrow morning and evening.  Front pew shower in the 10:00AM service for Bro. Jacob, Allyson & Presley Hall.  Diapers (sizes 2 or 3), wipes and/or sweets will be appreciated.  Bro. Abel will be preaching in both services tomorrow.  Friendship family, be faithful to attend.

Two of the four heating/cooling units in our auditorium were replaced this week.  Thank you to each person who helped in any way.

Special offering for our Refresh project next Sunday, 11/9.  Homecoming meal on that day in the CAB beginning at 5:00PM.

I pray that you will have a great Saturday with Jesus.