Monday, February 06, 2012
Tell Us Your StoryOur Stories
 Ron and Jennifer Rowe

 

 

Jennifer was raised in a Jewish home.  Judaism was not really a matter of faith, or even a ‘religion’ to them.  It was their heritage, their cultural identity.  She would attend Temple on High Holy Days, but otherwise lived her life as if there were no God.  I was raised in a Christian home.  I drew legalistic lines of what I thought was right and wrong.  I wouldn’t cross a line, but I would dance right up to it on many occasions.  I wound up living a life that was limited by my beliefs rather than freed by the grace of God.

  

One of those lines that I observed was that I could not marry an unbeliever, although I certainly dated my share.  Before Jennifer and I were married, I coaxed a weak profession of faith from her, checked it off my list, and we went on living with God in a small compartment of our lives.  We would go to church whenever it was convenient, as long as it wasn’t too nice outside and if we weren’t out too late the night before.         

  

Slowly, over time, the words we heard on Sunday mornings started to take hold on our lives.  We started finding time to get to church more regularly. One morning, Jennifer responded to an alter call and for the first time truly gave her life to Christ.  That day I realized just how half hearted I had been.  Although I wasn’t spending much time studying my bible at that point in my life, the words of Revelation 3:15-16 leapt into my mind:  “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot.  I wish you were either cold or hot!  So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I am going to spit you out of my mouth!” 

  

Everything changed for us in that day.  Old habits died.  Priorities changed.  We’re still growing and learning, but now we live a life that is hot for the Lord.  

  
 Tom and Jacki Short (with Skyler)

 

 

Mother’s Day 2010 will always remain a special blessing. Not only was it my very first Mother’s Day celebration, but because the Lord introduced me to the family of Lake Morton Community Church.

My daughter Skyler and I had just enjoyed Mayfaire and instead of heading back to the car, I took advantage of that beautiful, sunny day and walked around the remainder of the lake.

 

When we approached LMCC, we met Kathy LaVallee. She greeted us with a bottle of water, a balloon and a genuine smile! We talked for a while and she introduced me to a few church members.  I was so excited to return home to share that experience with my husband, Tom.  We quickly added LMCC to our long “Church Shopping” list.

 

You see, Tom and I married over two years ago and we both belonged to different churches. We had been searching for a church together where we not only feel at home, but where we would be spiritually, intellectually, and emotionally challenged so that our faith will continue to deepen and grow.

 

Anyway, two weeks had passed and Kathy was brought back into our lives once more!  Tom and Skyler visited a yard sale and it just happened to be LMCC’s. Upon returning home, he shared his wonderful encounter regarding Kathy and handed me the church’s information card. It was at that very moment where my mouth just dropped. I grabbed our church list to compare the information…..Identical!  That very next week we spent our Sunday worshipping the Lord at Lake Morton Community Church.  After many back to back visits, we knew it was time to throw away our list!

 

God definitely works through many different people to bring incredible blessings into our lives. Thank you, Kathy and the rest of LMCC for embracing my family. True Christian love is present at Lake Morton Community Church! We are so excited to be a part of this amazing Church and to hear God’s teachings for He is worthy, faithful and true!

  
  

                   

 

 


 

  

 

  
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