Share the Love of God
posted Friday, March 12th, 2010 (2 Comments)
My name is Connie Campbell, and I have been going to this church (inconsistently) for almost two years now. God has really sent me on a journey. I starting going to LFAC in the spring of 2008 after my dad resigned from being the senior pastor at Calvary Bible Church (in Deptford) after over 22 years. He and my mom were embarking on a full-time counseling ministry. I already knew a few people who were going to LFAC, and I really wanted to visit the church after hearing from them how much they loved it. I have never felt so at home in a church. I was excited to know I could be part of another church after going to the same one my entire life. In August (2008), my dad went into the hospital because of a massive heart attack. Over the course of seven and a half weeks of fighting truly unbelievable medical hurdles, God called my father to be home with Him. It has been incredibly hard to worship God through the pain… Through the questions. After losing my father… I just felt as though my entire foundation crumbled beneath my feet. The story is long, but that is the short end of it. In recent months God has made it apparent that He is not letting go of me (not that I believed He was, but it is hard to see the Love of God when He has allowed such pain). I have had the pulling on my heart to do more. To get involved in Church and rebuild my relationship with God because He is who He says He is… and because He has not changed.
Through this journey, I have moved with my Mom to Pennsville, which is about an hour drive to Church. I have tried other Churches, but I do feel as though LFAC is where God wants me to call home. That is why I am writing this email. Obviously, being an hour away keeps me from being involved in the church in a traditional sense. I do not want to be a Sunday morning only Christian. So after having this ministry in the back of my mind for a few years, I have decided to join the Saints Prison Ministry women’s volleyball team. I am so excited to be part of a ministry (this ministry), and share what God has done for me… and share the love of God. It is an amazing ministry that really focuses on reaching inmates with the Gospel and love of Christ… and then sets them up with discipleship through a Bible correspondence course so that when they are released, they might beat the odds and not be rearrested. I sat in the first meeting last week to go over what is expected for me as a “Missionary Athlete”, and part of that is being involved in a Church, and sharing with the church this ministry and my involvement in it. I am excited because I think that this is what I need in order to get to know the people in this church, and for them to get to know me.
So thank you for letting me share this with you. I didn’t know how else to go about getting more involved.
Thank you,
Connie Campbell
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by barbara
On March 12, 2010 at 8:50 pm
i am so touched by your words. i have been searching for a church also and attended for my first time last week. i was so touched there were tears running down my face. god bless you
by Steve S
On March 15, 2010 at 8:14 am
Connie – I’m delighted that you’re being called to service as an MA with the Saints… and I know the ministry had a special place in your Dad’s heart, too, having served on the board with him for several years. I can tell you firsthand that you will see God in action, and perhaps see Him work in new ways, behind bars and razor wire – than you may ever experience anywhere else.
We’ll be praying for you, and please don’t hesitate to send us your support letter! ~ Steve & Linda S.