I was 19 years old when I asked Jesus into my life and after I asked him into my life I prayed a simple prayer but one that changed my life, Lord, bring my entire family to know you.
2 years later I get a phone call from my oldest brother who said he found a rock and roll church and that night asked Jesus into his life. That weekend I started attending The Crossing. I’ve been at this church for 17 years.
I started coming when I was 21 years old. As the church grew so did I from an infant believer to someone who once told Jesus at the age of 25 ,”if you ever need me to give my entire life to this local church, I'm in”. 6 months later I was invited into ministry. That was 12 years ago.
That’s not all that happened. 13 years ago I sat down at a service next to a beautiful blond supermodel, her name was Brett Carter. That afternoon we went out for coffee, 18 months later we were exchanging vows. We celebrate 12 years of marriage this year. Back to that original prayer, bring my entire family to know you.
4 years ago I found myself baptizing my other brother who had just a few months earlier sitting in this tent next to me, raised his hand and said, ok Jesus you can have all of me.
Fast forward to today, my wife and I have 2 kids, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. Last year my wife and I found ourselves sitting in a pool hearing our son declare that he had given his life to Jesus.
I wept as we baptized him and I was again reminded the vision of our church, to help people, all people, boys and girls, men and women, the rich and the poor say yes to God.
I love this church simply because I believe its an expression of Gods heart, who came to seek and save what was lost. My family was lost but now they are found!
2 years later I get a phone call from my oldest brother who said he found a rock and roll church and that night asked Jesus into his life. That weekend I started attending The Crossing. I’ve been at this church for 17 years.
I started coming when I was 21 years old. As the church grew so did I from an infant believer to someone who once told Jesus at the age of 25 ,”if you ever need me to give my entire life to this local church, I'm in”. 6 months later I was invited into ministry. That was 12 years ago.
That’s not all that happened. 13 years ago I sat down at a service next to a beautiful blond supermodel, her name was Brett Carter. That afternoon we went out for coffee, 18 months later we were exchanging vows. We celebrate 12 years of marriage this year. Back to that original prayer, bring my entire family to know you.
4 years ago I found myself baptizing my other brother who had just a few months earlier sitting in this tent next to me, raised his hand and said, ok Jesus you can have all of me.
Fast forward to today, my wife and I have 2 kids, an 8 year old son and a 5 year old daughter. Last year my wife and I found ourselves sitting in a pool hearing our son declare that he had given his life to Jesus.
I wept as we baptized him and I was again reminded the vision of our church, to help people, all people, boys and girls, men and women, the rich and the poor say yes to God.
I love this church simply because I believe its an expression of Gods heart, who came to seek and save what was lost. My family was lost but now they are found!
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