Carl Sherbeck in the 1970s or 80s.
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The current Evangelical Church building in Abu Dhabi. All photos: The Evangelical Church
Pastor Aubrey Sequeira preaching in 2022.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1976.
The Evangelical Church building in the 1990s.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1976.
The Evangelical Church building in 1994.
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Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1980.
The current Evangelical Church building.
A church service in 2021.
Community life in 2018.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1990.
Prayers for the UAE after Sheikh Khalifa's death in 2022.
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A church service in 2015.
Community life during Covid-19.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1990.
Community life in the 1990s.
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Oasis Hospital Founder Pat Kennedy in the 1960s.
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Oasis Hospital founders, the Kennedy family, in the 1960s.
Pastor Jeramie Rinne in 2019.
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The Oasis Hospital in the 1960s or 70s.
Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
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Carl and Barbara Sherbeck in 2009.
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Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
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Oasis Hospital Founders Pat and Marian Kennedy in the 1990s or 2000s.
DCD License in 2019.
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Former ECC Pastor Cam Arensen (1990 - 2015).
Carl Sherbeck in the 1970s or 80s.
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The current Evangelical Church building in Abu Dhabi. All photos: The Evangelical Church
Pastor Aubrey Sequeira preaching in 2022.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1976.
The Evangelical Church building in the 1990s.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1976.
The Evangelical Church building in 1994.
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Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1980.
The current Evangelical Church building.
A church service in 2021.
Community life in 2018.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1990.
Prayers for the UAE after Sheikh Khalifa's death in 2022.
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A church service in 2015.
Community life during Covid-19.
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The Abu Dhabi Team Centre in 1990.
Community life in the 1990s.
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Oasis Hospital Founder Pat Kennedy in the 1960s.
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Oasis Hospital founders, the Kennedy family, in the 1960s.
Pastor Jeramie Rinne in 2019.
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The Oasis Hospital in the 1960s or 70s.
Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
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Carl and Barbara Sherbeck in 2009.
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Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
Carl Sherbeck with Sheikh Shakhbout in 1972 or 1973.
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Oasis Hospital Founders Pat and Marian Kennedy in the 1990s or 2000s.
DCD License in 2019.
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Former ECC Pastor Cam Arensen (1990 - 2015).
Carl Sherbeck in the 1970s or 80s.
Joy as Abu Dhabi's evangelical church marks 50th anniversary
The Evangelical Community Church held its formative services in the living room of its first pastor in 1972
Shireena Al Nowais
12 November, 2022
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