The Church in Spokane
TestimoniesI Found the Answer!I grew up in a Greek Orthodox home in Andover, Massachusetts. All those in my family were faithful members of that church. I believed in God, had a heart for God, and prayed to Him throughout my life. I served as an altar boy at that church and was actively involved there while growing up. When I was 25, I moved to Santa Cruz, California. I was seeking the reality of my human life. What was the purpose for my existence? While walking on the beach one day, I remember that I cried out to God, asking Him these questions. Two weeks later I was invited by a friend to a meeting of the local church in Santa Cruz. That was on October 1, 1972. I accepted the Lord Jesus into my life and was baptized that afternoon. I felt like I had come home, that my prayer for reality was finally answered. After my baptism, I felt a joy that I never had before. I couldn’t stop smiling. I found Christ as my reality. Hallelujah! I began to read the ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee and I received much spiritual help and enlightenment from these publications. Two months later, I attended a Christian conference in San Diego and had the pleasure of staying in the same home as Witness Lee. He was so interested in me, asking me about my background growing up in the Greek Orthodox church, and he helped me as an older brother in the Lord caring for a new believer. Now I’m 52 years old and I can say that I love the Lord and His purpose more than I ever have and I praise the Lord for the rich ministry of these two faithful servants of God that helped bring me into the reality of the experience of Christ, the church, and God’s eternal purpose. Anonymous |