Washington Alliance Church

You’ve Got “Personality” seminar

mark — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:22:57 +0000

How well we know ourselves and others can shape the quality and depth of our relationships. Sign up for our February 19th seminar on “personalities.” Choose between two online profiles below. Fill them out and bring the results with you to the seminar.

Concise Personality Online Profile – Expanded ($20)

Concise Personality Online Profile – Summarized ($10)

Update on Kevin

mark — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:40:48 +0000

Friday, January 13, 2012
Who says that this is a bad day? Kevin has had his appointments scheduled for Friday, January 13th, 2012 since the Gamma Knife Surgery in November. Neither one of us even caught the “Friday the 13th” part of the date. Go figure… more important things on our slate. Well, Friday the 13th is a day that God created. Man gave it the negative connotation. That said, and even though we don’t take heed to the superstitions, I awoke with an uneasy feeling about our doctor’s visits today. We both went to work in the morning, and I shared my concern with Pastor Mark. He just told me not to read anything into my uneasy feeling, and to be positive. Well, our first appointment with the neurosurgeon, Dr. Camichi was cancelled. Apparently he had an emergency and had to leave. The second appointment with the radiologist, Dr. Leinweber was still on. We made good time driving out to Lehigh Valley Hospital for the appointment and since we were unable to reschedule over the phone with Dr. Camichi’s office we decided to stop by and take care of it. We had a half hour to spare. We checked in at the reception desk and after the receptionist explaining that she needed to run back to the office to get a date before April, as Kevin needs an appointment much sooner that that because of his condition (heart in my throat as she explains this) we sat and waited. A little bit goes by, the phone rings and another receptionist announces that they have an appointment on Monday for us. Okay, my heart is pounding now. My brain keeps telling me something is going to happen. We take the appointment and enter the elevators in the reception room to go down to Dr. Leinweber’s office. We are literally in the elevator with the doors closing and the receptionist answers the phone again, looks at us and yells for us to wait. We exit the elevator, and she tells us that the office coordinator needs to speak with us. This is not good for my heart at all… she comes out after five or so minutes and lets us know that Dr. Camichi had to leave unexpectedly but that he told her as he was running out to catch us and let us know that Kevin’s MRI looked good and to tell us that he doesn’t need to come back for nine months to have another MRI done… I sooo wish that as all this was happening, I didn’t “read into” all that was going on! God has walked this path for us… He knows the outcome whether I have “bad vibes” or not. He has continued to declare Jeremiah 29:11 to us… He has declared over and over again and again that it will all be okay… as I have been told by a wise young man, God didn’t bring Kevin this far to just drop him… I’m not sure why the uncertainty… maybe just fatigue. But, Dr. Leinweber had the same report for us. If we were in his office for 15 minutes all together, that was long. It was “hey, looks great… see ya in nine months!” God is, again, so good. Dr. Leinweber explained that the “very large” blood clot that Kevin sustained as a result of the AVM rupture has resolved. He was so pleased because he explained if it hadn’t, there could have been AVM “feeders” compressed within the clot area that would reopen once the pressure was removed from them as the clot resolved. They would then have to go back in and “Gamma” them. They believe that they were able to get everything necessary for this to be successful at the end of the two years. Praise You Lord! He said that we did need to contact Dr. Camichi to get Kevin weaned off of the Keppra anti-seizure medication he has been on. He never had a seizure, but, it is a routine drug they give to patients such as this. I will be happy once he is off of it. It makes him so sleepy. He comes right home from work and takes a three hour nap. He is snoozing as I type. The medication itself has all of these stickers on the bottle warning that it will cause you to be sleepy…not saying you may become, but saying that the medication itself causes you to be sleepy. Just one more thing to look forward to. And for the first time since June, Kevin’s legs look almost normal again. The swelling is down considerably. He still has the clotting issue even though the fluid is down. Please continue to pray for that to resolve itself. This is a long journey. We both have said that it is hard to remember the life we had before this occurred. I don’t know. Time moves on. All I do know is that each day, we are one day closer to walking with our Lord. Maybe this is to be used for our last days here. I don’t know. I just don’t want any of this to be for naught. We, Kevin, Josh and I have to use what we have experienced to help someone else. Whether it is someone with what Kevin had (actually we are conversing with a friend who’s friend’s daughter-in-law has suffered the same, actually it sounds much worse, fate than Kevin), but maybe God has shown us this journey in order to become closer to each other…in our immediate family and beyond. Friendships and family seem so much more precious, of that I am certain. Sunrises are much brighter, sunsets more beautiful. Maybe… I don’t know. I can keep trying to figure it out. I don’t know.
This will be our last post as it seems that all is well. I cannot express the gratitude that we feel for each and every person, whether we know you or not, who was lifting Kevin up to our Heavenly Father for comfort and healing. We have seen the wonders He works. We have been the recipient of His grace and mercy. We have been prayed over, anointed, and loved. Thank you all for your unselfish concern. From the moment that this happened to Kevin, to even now, we are so loved by so many. Thank you all for all that you did. I kept all the little snippets of paper left on my dining room table from those who walked in my doors and helped me out while I was with Kevin. Thank your for the meals left in the fridge, the little things you did around our house, right down to rolling the socks that were left in the dryer! I won’t even name names because I would feel awful if I overlooked someone. You know who you are. God does too. The peace you brought to me is priceless. Thank you.
Thank you, too, to all who prayed right as you heard. Thank you for those who rushed to the hospital, even knowing that you may not see me or Kevin, you were there. Thank you. Thank you for my dear friend, Jeannie, whom I found standing in a back hallway in the hospital the second day. How you came to be there, I’ll never know. He knew I needed you at that very moment. I still am in awe of that. Thank you Lord. Thank you for each and every one of you. And thank You LORD for holding me, Kevin and Joshua through this difficult season in our life. We do pray that You were glorified through it all.
Love in Christ Jesus,
Gay and Kevin

Another sermon

admin — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:06:18 +0000

Sermon Title

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Get connected to a LIFEgroup

admin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:38:15 +0000

LIFEgroups are the small group ministry at WAC. Life is all about relationships. It’s within LIFEgroups that you can experience the Christian life in significantly deeper ways. We were made to…

1. Live life connected to Jesus (fulfilling the Greatest Commandment)

2. Live life connected to those who follow Jesus (fulfilling the New Commandment)

3. Live life connected to those Jesus is pursuing (fulfilling the Great Commission)

LIFEgroups prioritize the balancing of these three relationships which in turn leads to a balanced, healthy Christian life. To learn more about this exciting opportunity contact the church office at 689-0941. Click the link below to find out where these groups meet.

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admin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:18:31 +0000

Our Mission

admin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:24:19 +0000

Our focus as a church

Mission speaks to the “what” we’re to be focused on. Jesus spelled it out pretty clearly when he said “you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” The whole point of Jesus coming to earth was “to seek and save those who are lost.” As followers of Jesus we remain on earth for that purpose. We know we are maturing as his followers when his priority of reaching the world with his message of forgiveness increasingly becomes ours.

Our Staff

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:41:34 +0000

Just a few of the team members serving here

Rev. Dr. Mark Nalepa serves as pastor at WAC. He previously served churches in New York and Virginia. He is a graduate of Toccoa Falls College, Columbia Biblical Seminary, and Liberty Theological Seminary. He’s passionate about the maturation and growth of God’s children, which in turn leads to the global expansion of God’s kingdom. His teaching is designed to be Biblical, practical, and relevant to life, since after all…the Bible is. He is married to Whitney, his “college sweetheart.” They have two wonderful and energetic sons. Contact Mark >

Dan Laws is one of the elders at WAC and ministers to the youth. He’s been involved in youth ministry for more than 25 years. When he’s not with the teens at church, he’s with them at the high school. There he is considered one of the favorite high school teachers…at least that’s what he keeps telling everyone. Dan also gives leadership to the worship ministry at WAC. Married to his wife, Cindy, they have two teenagers.

Gay Wasileski serves as WAC’s part-time secretary. She enjoys reading and learning all she can about God’s Word so that she may teach others. Gay enjoys family time with her husband Kevin, and their teenage son. For more information about WAC, Contact Gay >

Frequently Asked Questions

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:01:53 +0000

Common questions asked about WAC

What kind of person would feel comfortable at WAC?
In short … anyone. Whether you’ve been following the life and teachings of Jesus for many years or are just now in the process of looking into it, you’d fit in fine at WAC. We’re casual in dress and formalities, contemporary in worship, and committed to the person and work of Jesus.

How would you describe the messages you share each Sunday?
Two words come to mind. The first word is Biblical. Why is that important? Because my words aren’t too life changing, but His are. The Bible is God’s conversation to everyone. Hearing what he has to say to us is the first step towards experiencing the life he intended for us. The second word is relevant. The timeless truths found in the Bible are just as applicable today as they were when first penned a few thousand years ago. Christ’s teachings are meant to be “pasted” into our lives. Many at WAC can attest to God’s positive, transforming work in their lives and relationships as they learn and apply these truths to everyday living.

What’s an important value you emphasize at WAC?
I’d have to say relationships! That’s why we exist. Think about it, people matter to God. The Bible clearly communicates how important we are to God. The fact that God continually offers the world an opportunity to have a relationship with him demonstrates this. We don’t come here so that God will value us, He already does. Rather, we value learning more about this God who went “out of His way” to offer us a relationship with Him. We know that people matter to each other. As the demands of life increase on us all, some of the things we value decrease, such as the amount of time spent in meaningful relationships. At Washington Alliance we have found that the more we meet together, the deeper our friendships grow. Our relationships grow stronger as we share the joys of life and help each other through the difficult times. We also meet together because God matters to us here at Washington Alliance. Despite a growing trend in our culture that questions God’s existence and relevance, many here can attest to how God has undeniably changed their lives for the better. Yeah, I believe relationships are important.

What would you say to anyone reading this?
To those looking for a church, those currently disconnected from church, or even those who don’t know what to think of church, come on by some Sunday morning and give us a look over. We’d love to meet and get to know you.

Our Beliefs

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:45:38 +0000

Truths we affirm

1. There is one God, who is infinitely perfect, existing eternally in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

2. Jesus Christ is true God and true man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the Scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest. He will come again to establish His Kingdom of righteousness and peace.

3. The Holy Spirit is a divine Person, sent to indwell, guide, teach, empower the believer, and convince the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment.

4. The Old and New Testaments, inerrant as originally given, were verbally inspired by God and are a complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.

5. Man was originally created in the image and likeness of God; he fell through disobedience, incurring, thereby, both physical and spiritual death. All men are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ. The portion of the impenitent and unbelieving is existence forever in conscious torment; and that of the believer, in everlasting joy and bliss.

6. Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all men; and those who repent and believe in Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life, and become children of God.

7. It is the will of God that each believer should be filled with the Holy Spirit and be sanctified wholly, being separated from sin and the world and fully dedicated to the will of God, thereby receiving power for holy living and effective service. This is both a crisis and a progressive experience wrought in the life of the believer subsequent to conversion.

8. Provision is made in the redemptive work of the Lord Jesus Christ for the healing of the mortal body. Prayer for the sick and anointing with oil are taught in the Scriptures are are privileges for the Church in this present age.

9. The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His blood, and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the Head of the Body, the Church, which has been commissioned by Him to go into all the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations. The local church is a Body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for edification through the Word of God, for prayer, for fellowship, the proclamation of the gospel, and observance of the ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

10. There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust; for the former, a resurrection unto life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.

11. The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible, and premillennial. This is the believer’s blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.