Leah Rade

Life Change Happens at New Horizon Church, Pt. 2

I am in awe of the life-change stories being shared in response to this question on my FB page: If God has changed your life through New Horizon Church, share your story here. Your story will inspire and encourage other people to find Hope.

Here are two more awesome stories: 

I grew up in the church, but I feel like I *really* grew up at New Horizon Church. Part of that is the timing, of course, but most of it is Dave's faithful preaching and the community that has formed around a desire to know and serve God and His people. I had a lot of performance issues and fear in my relationship with God. Dave keeps hitting the same theme, that "religion is DO and Christianity is DONE," and I am finally beginning to grasp God's unconditional love for me. The older I get, the more amazed I am at what He has done for us and what that means for now and eternity.

Well, I hadn't been in contact with my father for 12-15 years plus. Finally forgave him during a sermon at NHC. Then he comes back into my life and on our first visit, I have him meet us at church where he becomes a Christian!

Life Change Happens at New Horizon Church

Last night I posted the following question on my Facebook page: If God has changed your life through New Horizon Church, share your story here. Your story will inspire and encourage other people to find Hope.

Here are a few of the responses that I found this morning.  I hope you're as inspired as I am.

Where to begin Leah??? LOL I wish I still had my little speech from last fall, I would share it.  Don't worry Beth, I have a copy right here.

I was invited by my daughters to check out New Horizon. I was hooked the first time I attended. The funny part is I said I would never attend a large church and God showed me he was in control. I have met some wonderful people through New Horizon. I also have acknowledged that we are saved by the Grace of God and that he loves us unconditionally. I have learned that we encounter God and engage in community. I love helping those in need.

I attended on an Easter Sunday almost 4 years ago. I was all dressed up and soooo out of place. It didn't matter because as soon as I walked in the door, I knew that FINALLY this is where God wanted me to be!

My first visit to NHC was awesome. I was churchless. A member there kept inviting me , so I finally came. My life has been changed in so many ways. I have grown spiritually, educationally and so many other ways. What really stand out for me is the fact that I've learned to Pray without fear. I have a lot more confidence than I ever had, and most of all I love doing a good work for God. Never did it before. I'm so glad to be a member of this church. Let's not forget..I'm very comfortable Tithing. Try it, it works. Worship is a Lifestyle!

I got baptized at NHC on August 9, 2008 and it was the best move of my life! Pastor Dave Bowman rocks and his message is always on point! I was lost but now I am found. Thank you NHC for showing me the right way to lead my life through the one and only Jesus Christ! I have been working with the Spiked Ministry Group at NHC and love my part in helping out the kids of our future! Hey involved is all I can say! It will change your whole life perspective! If you're still living it's not to late to make a change and commitment to God! It is a true blessing to be a part of NHC and I thank every day I am alive to he apart of it! Forever God's child.

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M25 Impact!

This email came through our general email box this morning.  It came from Lucy, a recipient of M25 food & personal care items.  Her email speaks volumes and impacted me greatly and I want to make sure I share her gratefulness with as many of you who served, as possible.

"I wanted to thank all of you, for all the kindness, generosity, and hugs and on and on I could go.  I was in the line on Saturday, when you were handing out boxes of hope.  Sometimes I tend to take for granted how wonderfully blessed we are, and how God uses people like those at New Horizon to share their love with others.  It has been a tougher time then usual this past year, but through it all, it has brought us closer to him, who daily shares wonderful little miracles to let us know we are not alone, and these miracles always give me goosebumps, as I see how he will provide simple, seemingly unimportant things, down to the last detail to let me know he is still right there with me.  
 
Saturday, when I got home, my daughter and I went through the boxes, and we were ooing and aaing, about wow, we needed the peanut butter, and we were all out of spaghetti sauce, and as if that were not enough.  I left the small box on my bed for a while, and when I opened it, I was just in awe, as I had been looking at these slipon shoes, as I cannot bend because of back issues.  The kind that are like plastic and won't get wet and muddy.  However, money was not there to buy shoes.  When I opened that small box there was a pair, my size, brown (the same color as mud, so I won't look a mess, I can wipe them off) sitting on the top of the box.  How awesome is that, how awesome is our God! Who has used you all in a mighty way.
 
I cannot say thank you appropriately for the time you shared generously, for the love  you gave, the patience, the smiles and waves.  Saturday will be a special memory for a very long time.  WWJD.... exactly what you all did.  I even received flowers! with the scripture verse tied to it, be anxious for nothing....... It is on the refrigerator forever!
 
Truly if I could put into words what you all did yesterday, it would be: making me feel like a Queen for a day, and was blessed to share in a sea of people whose love for God radiated in every face.  I was praising his name all the way home.  Thank you sooo very much!"