“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” —1 Corinthians 15:58
“Steadfast” is a reminder that our lives are controlled by the work of the cross, and as such, our “labor is not in vain.” We exist to provide opportunities for edification at both the personal level and within our church family as we remember that our victory over sin, the flesh, and the devil is in Christ, not the law. We hope that the Lord will continue to work in our church as He brings people to our group and grows us in loving and serving one another.
Since graduating from The Master’s Seminary in 1996, Brian has served in a number of ways at Grace Church, including in two missionary assignments in Africa. He pastored a church in Johannesburg, South Africa, for eight years and spent more than nine years in Malawi helping to plant a church and assist in the launch of the Central African Preaching Academy. In 2016, Brian and his wife, Anita, returned to Southern California with their four children (Ami, Bradley, Benjamin, and Allison) where he accepted a position at The Master’s Seminary as a full-time professor in the department of pastoral ministries. Brian also serves as the pastor of the Steadfast fellowship group.