Personal Narrative: The Spirit Church

To say my faith life has been completely revamped in the last year would be an understatement. I had views and ideas about faith that seem somewhat vile to me know with the experiences I’ve had. From just lectures to the retreats my spiritual side has gone from that of a holiday catholic to a Campus Ministry Student. From little things to big ethic topics I’ve changed in a multitude of ways, my Spiritual Autobiography looks like looks like someone else wrote it compared to any year before it. I think faith is one of the most important aspects of our life and it took me until last year to realize it.

As I finished reading the first three chapters of Courageous Faith, I found myself to be most identified with Abraham. The beginning of new things is hard and challenging, and it takes great faith and courage for a person to make a decision that can change his whole life. This was what happened with Abram. God told him to leave behind his whole world to move to Canaan. He had to face new and unfamiliar people and environment, but he believed in God and follow His will. Throughout my life, I have met with changes throughout the years. From elementary to high school, I always go to a school far away from the previous with new environment, and all the people there already know each other and are friends. Then I study abroad in the States, this

Many of the employees have only been with the organization for a very short time. Rita, Shaneya, and Crystal have been

One soft, crisp morning on August 2nd, 2013, my mom hollered through the wall, “Get up baby! Today’s your big day!!” I responded, “Ok mom! Coming!” I just couldn’t believe what was going to happen today! My heart was beating really loud. So loud, it sounded like a hammer on a nail. I soon took a shower, put on my clothes for church, packed extra clothes for the baptism, brushed my hair, ate breakfast, put on shoes to go with my outfit, brushed my teeth, said good-bye & left. When I arrived at the Wooster church 25 minutes later, I went to the pastor, Bro.Keith Hicks, & he told me what I needed to do. I was so nervous I would mess up the entire thing. I went to the back of the stage as people entered the room. Most of my entire family came.

Religious/Spiritual Identity(R): On any given day my own religious/spiritual identity hovers somewhere between atheist and agnostic. However, I was baptized and raised Catholic for the first eight years of my life and I went to church and Sunday school weekly. I made my first confession and communion through this church. When I was a little bit older my Mom decided to start taking us to a Presbyterian church. We went to this church less frequently than we used to go to the Catholic one, but my sister and I still attended a children’s bible study on Wednesday nights and went to services on Sundays with our mom. In addition to these religions, I am also fairly aware of how the Southern Baptist churches operate. In other words, I am familiar with

This week’s assignment in retrospection has taken me through a whirlwind of memories, as my past is scattered with times of great joy and other times of despair and intense loss. All of this has ended up being useful. Some of the most growth in character has come from hard times. In reading the book Courage and Calling by Smith (2011) Smith spoke of looking for “footprints of the Spirit throughout our stories”. This focus gave me great joy and revelation.

Since I was born I was raised in the United Methodist church. I was baptized before I could walk and I attended church every Sunday. Looking back, I can not think of a time where I was not acutely aware of the Holy Spirit's presence within my life. The primary thing that has probably held me back was me taking this for granted. My primary source of growth for this time was that I nurtured a good prayer life and had many excellent spiritual mentors over the years. I grew up in a Christian household and worked part time at camp Loucon since I was 16. I have had my share of doubts and struggles in this time, the primary one being my father having a stroke. This tested my faith greatly, as he is still alive, but I have to watch him struggle to

Currently on our Earth, there are 6.6 billion human beings living everyday, and out of the 6.6 billion, 33% of the whole population (2.2 billion) are Christians. Let me put it this way. In a room with 3 people, 1 person is Christian. Christianity is a religion that has been picking people back up when they are down, comforting people when they are in doubt, and performing miracles everyday.

As two days ago, I join new office in kunduz one of my neighbors suddenly has seen me in office around and last evening he spread this in area that I am working with Christian people and this guy relatives have link with Taliban and others Group so I see my life in danger in future as regular office attendance ,

I was raised in a church that is considered to be relatively popular  and radical, and when I started to think for myself, I decided it wasn't for me. At first, I was terrified to challenge everything I was told to be truth.  Although rejecting the beliefs was painful for me, I don't regret doing so because the process has helped to shape who I am and what I believed in.

Think of the best thing you have ever done, the thing that just makes you feel happy inside for doing it. Maybe you went on a mission trip and helped someone struggling in another country, or you secretly gave someone struggling some money to help them out, and you didn't do it for the recognition, or maybe you just did something as simple as making someone who was sad smile, and feel a little better. Regardless of what it is you made a big impact on that person or people. Some people do these things on their own, but if you are a Christian you probably did it because the Holy Spirit inside of you moved you to do it. The Holy Spirit, or also referred to as Christianity, is a powerful force that will always bring good to those who accept

On February 28th, 2016 I decided to go to the immigrant assistance center that is located in the parish hall of Sacred Heart Church to complete my hours of community service. My class is a service learning class therefore I had to do a service to the community. My experience in the church was eye opening.

And, that knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we first believed. Romans 13:11

I have been a member of the United Methodist Church for seven years. Throughout those years, I have been blessed with uncountable opportunities to further my faith, my academics, and my passions. The United Methodist Church and my church family have always been there for me no matter what the situation. From when I needed guidance as a young teenager to when a family member was sick, the church was always there. I cannot perceive myself succeeding and thriving in life as well as I have without the help of the United Methodist Church and God by my side. One largely important part of how the church has influenced my life was summer camps. These United Methodist camps were where I first understood that Jesus Christ died for my sins. They were

Normally, such a personal question would have made Ana nervous, but with Billy, his curiosity did not carry a condescending air like it had when she was in college. “My father is from Neah Bay so I’m half Makah. My parents moved to Olympia just before I started elementary school.”