My family and I attended services and events at Aldersgate UMC for two years before becoming members. More than that, none of us were baptized into Christianity. We were never pressured to join the congregation and no one ever questioned whether we belonged.
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My personal journey toward faith was filled with my own roadblocks. My wife and sons were blessed with an easy belief. They waited for me as I joined one of the many Bible studies offered at the church. Even there, no statement of faith was required and I was able to find my own way toward Christ.
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After many months of study and soul searching, I discovered my own easy faith in Jesus Christ.
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In September of 2017, the Zerbey family was baptized into the church by Pastor Chris Pennington. These pictures were taken that day. We could feel the arms of the congregation around us.
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Five months later we would fall into those arms as my wife, Mary, suddenly passed away. I felt her go into Christ’s outstretched arms. Our new church family wrapped their arms tight around us. Pastor Chris was there at the hospital and walked with me through all the arrangements. Members immediately formed a meal chain. We’ve been cared for and checked in on ever since.
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