Daniel's New Member Testimony

A Misty-Eyed Moment

On Sunday we welcomed Daniel as a new member. He has grown up in our church and now, as a young man, chose to join the church as a member. We’re so grateful for him and his family! Take a few minutes to read his testimony below and celebrate the grace of God in his life:

Good morning church! Let me just say I wish I could have been up here last week when all the other new members were being introduced, but of course the pastors recognize that I am very special and deserve my own personal time at the podium. Just kidding! Unfortunately, I had come down with a cold and understandably couldn’t run the risk of spreading it.

Today I wanted to share just a bit about what I’ve experienced so far with this church, and to let you know why I am excited to join. Although I am just now being introduced as a member, I’ve actually been in attendance here for about seven years now. And over the course of that time I’ve experienced a lot. As one of the youth, I participated in monthly gatherings where I met a number of people who have become great friends, and whose families I’ve also grown to love. And unlike so many youth events that I had encountered before in my time at other churches, these ones were about more than simply socializing. They often included serious group conversations concerning the nature of God and concepts that are found in the Bible. Conversations that I think played a huge role in shaping my beliefs today and grounding me in my faith.

On top of that I’ve had a great time getting to know you all as a church, whether it’s been through conversations here on Sundays, small group meetings during the week, or meals shared in your homes. It’s been great to see how God is using you to shape my life and other lives around me. And when me and my family family were sick and my dad was in the hospital, you as a church stepped in to offer prayers on his behalf and to provide meals and comfort to us. I miss my dad a lot, and throughout this past year God has continually led me through more challenges than I thought I could handle. But I still trust in his grace to save me and I’m thankful that he has given me this church to call home and these people to call family.