Hi Elise, I was a member of MCLC (Marin Christian Life Church) / CLC / now called New Life Church and still located in the same building in Novato, CA. I attended and served there for almost 15 years. During that time there were several church splits based either around how money was handled or the behavior of Roger Houtsma's sons. Each time Roger Houtsma, a self-proclaimed apostle or his w
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I don't want to hijack this topic in anyway, but I have added a new topic since this church has changed its name again. That topic can be found here: I'm also pasting that particular content here in case anyone comes looking for information on Northside Family Worship Center. Warning! Northside Family Worship Center in Cumming Georgia is now called Eastgate Church . My concern i
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Warning! Northside Family Worship Center in Cumming Georgia is now called Eastgate Church . My concern is Roger and David continue to try and distance themselves from a long history of church problems. As a 15 year member of their church in Novato - Marin Christian Life Church - I witnessed first hand the destruction their leadership and doctrine had on people's lives. During my time at thei
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