We had a great Membership Class last weekend. 40 people attended the Friday evening and Saturday morning sessions. Our church family is growing. You can click on the picture above to see a slide show of the weekend.
What a joy it is to see the Spirit of God at work in the lives of people. Some are new believers, some recently moved to Cedar Rapids, and some have been attending New Covenant for some time. As Pastor Bob says, "I don't care about where you've come from, just what direction you're headed!"
One of the most exciting things for me is to see how many in this class are already connected to community. Almost every person in the Membership Class is either presently involved in an adult community or small group! And over half of the class has, or is presently attending Starting Point.
My heart was touched on Sunday as the class met to share their testimonies. I always ask these new members to introduce themselves to someone they don't know on Sunday morning, and then come prepared to share the results during our last session on Sunday afternoon. One person described how he introduced himself to a first-time guest. He helped him get some information at the Information Center and then invited him to sit with him during the worship service!
Stories like this keep me going. A healthy family is always willing to create space for one more person!
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