During Memorial Day weekend each year, about 200 Special Gathering members go to Vero Beach for a spiritual retreat called Camp Agape.  For four days, we learn about the Lord, play and hangout with each other.  There are go-carts, a water slide, putt-putt golf, boat rides and swimming. Joe is 45, short of statue.  His…

When our daughter, Carol, was 14, she had a good friend in California.  They had met on a Teen Mission trip.  Her friend wanted her to come for a visit in California.   She even bought Carol a plane ticket.   Arriving at the airport early that morning, Carol and I sat in the airport waiting…

Shelly Demeree is a 34 year old woman who is mentally challenged.  Her poetry has been published in various publications, including Connecting Point, monthly newsletter for The Special Gathering, a ministry within the developmentally disabled community. Love for the Father and the Son By Michelle Demeree Melbourne, Florida You must love the Father and the…

A Special Gathering member would call me every night at 8PM to say, “Hello.”  Our conversations went something like this. Peter:   UHH! Me:  Peter, how are you? Peter:  Good. Me:  How was your day? Peter:  Good. Me:  That’s wonderful.  Well, Peter, thanks for calling and I’ll talk to you tomorrow. Peter:  Uhh! He called every day…

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