We received a written prayer request from a second-time guest and the request was serious enough to cause me to pray, then act. It was serious enough that I had to call the person and offer help. When I didn't get an answer, I left a voice-mail, as well as sent an email offering help.
The second-time guest returned my call this morning. While the conversation was filled with pain, it also was filled with joy and hope. The caller was new to the area and had been invited to New Horizon Church by a friend (the first win of the conversation). The caller then shared that Karen, at Next Step(s) had been so helpful during her first visit (win #2). On Sunday, upon her second visit, she shared her delight when Karen remembered her from the first visit and walked out from behind Next Step(s) and greeted her (wind #3). The caller continued to tell me that she had never experienced this kind of friendliness from a church...win, win, win!!!
The biggest win, though, is that we are equipped with care ministry leaders who can offer help and hope with the pain in her life. We can connect her this weekend to a small group where she will find care and acceptance from people just as broken as she is, who are relying on God and experiencing restoration. Did I say, "Win"! Did I say, "New Horizon Church!" BTW - Karen Fulford - You're the best!!
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