A Small Church Where You’re Seen and Welcome to Grow

“I believed in God growing up, but my family wasn’t religious, and most of my life felt like something was missing. I spent years helping others, but in the quiet moments, I felt lost and displaced, like there was no place for me. That changed when a friend invited me to church. From the very first sermon, it felt like God was speaking directly to the gaps in my life. Over the past few months, through Bible studies and the support of this community, I’ve found peace, clarity, and a sense of belonging. I never thought I’d be in church every Sabbath, but it’s become one of the biggest blessings in my life.”

“I grew up in a non-denominational church where scripture was embedded in our routines,” Michael said. “But as I read for myself, I found a lot of contradictions—Sabbath was one thing, hell was another.” A turning point came when his brother-in-law gave him Christ’s Object Lessons. “That book changed my whole perspective on Jesus,” he said. “I was reading eight or nine hours a day.” When he visited an Adventist church, “they opened to the exact chapter I had my bookmark in.” Over time, he realized, “This is a new way of life,” and made the decision to be re-baptized and “really let Jesus change my heart.”