Alpha Update

In my February, 22 2004 post I talked about the Alpha retreat and one of the guys in my group who invited Christ into his life.

Yesterday, this guy, his wide and three year old daughter attended our mini-church (small group) for the first time. They had seemed a bit cautious about coming but I could tell they really wanted to come.

They came and we introduced them to everyone and they seemed to have a good time. We all ate together, went through our little lesson and then prayed together. At the end of the prayer time, the wife, who was already in tears, asked if she could say something. She stated that they had never been so accepted before and how much being in this group meant to them. She paused several times between the tears and the hugs she was receiving from the group who immediately responded to her statement. The husband also got choked up and said he wanted to say something, but he was glad his wife did first.

This is just another example of how desperately people want to connect with each other, how much we need each other. Go God!