New Believer 3

1. Tell me about your journey to faith in Christ?

I was raised Mormon and around 16 I quit going because there seemed to be too many rules. The thought of not going to heaven because I drank a Coca-Cola did not seem right. I always had faith but was turned off to church and what it seemed to be about! I have a friend who attends SVCC and I went to attend and they did not shove anything down my throat and they welcomed me and that helped me to reinvestigate my faith.

2. What helped you the most to step over the line and make the commitment?

Probably, the situation in my life at the time…I was going through a really tough time (depression) and I had a feeling that God was telling me that it was time to come home; as in commit suicide) when I went to church it opened my eyes to what I was missing in life and help me see God in life.

3. What has been the best part of becoming a Christ follower for you?

The peace tat I have. I have 3 teenagers and live is crazy they always have to go somewhere, but I can turn to the Lord and feel peace inside.

4. What has been the most challenging part of following Christ?

Letting go of control and letting God have control. It has been hard to learn how to just let go of it.

5. What do you think is helping you grow the most in your faith?

Prayer…praying and just actually seeing what I am praying for come true. It may not happen right away but it happens.

6. What advice do you have for me in helping others like you to grow in their faith?

Be very compassionate and understanding. Being raised in the Mormon faith was about a bunch of rules and judgmental attitudes. Sometimes it helps when you help people individuals understand that God does not expect us to fit any mold before he will accept us.

Believer Interview # 1

The following interview is with a woman who just recently accepted Christ as Lord in her life and attends SVCC. Sadly, I think that I was the second or third person to do an interview with her...I probably should have asked different questions!

It does seem that she is a "baby" in Christ, and although her attitude and posture towards many things might be offensive toward some (you would not be able to tell from her responses) it is refreshing to even be able to find a new believer in the church that I attend! I can think of churches that I have attended that I would not be able to find a new believer! I would be lucky to find a Christian that had only know the Lord for less than 5 years...and it would probably be a student from youth!

The more I began to think about this the more I began to wonder if the church is fulfilling its mission? And if it is not, how can it begin to do so? Especially when considering some of the older traditional churches...maybe they do not want to reach a younger generation because they would have to adapt different ways of thinking and doing music, or different style of preaching, but is there a way for them to reach their own generation? Statistically, that would be a difficult challenge but I would love to investigate and hear stories of how an older church that is more traditional would go about reaching people their own age with the Gospel of Jesus Christ...and if this even happens!

Tell me about your journey to faith in Christ.

I am still a baby in Christ and I am getting to know Him more and more each day.

What helped you the most to step over the line and make the commitment?

Trials and tribulations; Christ has really been revealing

Himself to me.

What has been the best part of becoming a Christ follower for you?

Getting to know Him and realizing how much He truly

does love me.

What has been the most challenging part of following Christ?

Changing my worldly habits; still working on it.

What do you think is helping you grow the most in your faith?

Reading God’s word.

What advice do you have for me in helping others like you to grow in their faith?

Get to know God by reading the bible, prayer, and believe!!