How I Found a Wonderful Church to Worship

May 22, 2013 robot Uncategorized

I finally transferred to California for my dream job! As a creative design manager at a five-star hotel, my job is developing advertisements, marketing events, composing press releases, and even organizing concerts and parties within the hotel. When I relocated I had everything prepared and it was a fairly easy transition. When Sunday came, though, I had understood I had to find a church.

My church in my hometown was ideal for me because it was small, close-knit, and many of the fellow worshippers had known me for my whole life. Because we were so close, I had the ability to take an active role in my church as well. Being in the choir and working as a teacher’s aide in Sunday school was a wonderful experience. I wanted to continue having an active role in a church but wasn’t sure how to take the first step.

I wished to find a church that offered a similar community and opportunities. Moreover, I wanted to be in a church with a similar mission as the one in my home town. There, we were concentrated on missionary work and being a good Christian Monday through Saturday, not simply on Sundays. I knew there were lots of Baptist churches, San Jose Baptist among them, that shared my beliefs. However I wanted to make sure it was the right fit for me.

One day at my job, I was talking with a colleague and she informed me about her church. It was an independent Baptist church. San Jose was where it was found, and they concentrated on missionary and evangelical work. I was thrilled to learn it was not far from home and I can actually take part in organizing trips and Bible camps for kids. I decided I would attend the following Sunday and see if it was for me.

On that Sunday, I drove there with my coworker. She explained that the pastor concentrates on expository preaching. San Jose was not a location I expected to have a large population of Baptists but I was thoroughly surprised by the amount of followers at this church. There were at least 300 worshippers attending that Sunday. It was nice to see there were others with similar ideas and beliefs.

Eventually it was time for us to take our seats. I sat with my friend, and before I knew it, I fell in love with what the pastor had to say. He went over how we need to constantly try our best to be the church instead of just going to it. By encouraging followers to take an active role in church, he said, the church will become a stronger, more valuable part of the area. As soon as it was over, I walked up to thank the pastor and chose to join.

Now that I have joined I manage and organize all of our goal trips. Up until now I have prepared a trip for Haiti and the Philippines this summer. I have also been able to help our Sunday school instructor arrange a summer Bible camp. Ideally my experience will motivate others to find the right church and become more knowledgeable about their faith.

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