Psalm 27: 4-5 ~ One thing I ask of the Lord, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. For in the day of trouble he will keep me safe in his dwelling; he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle and set me high upon a rock.
Today I am thankful for the churches that Dear and I have been a part of in our married life together…
(1974-1975) Grace Community Church, Panorama City, Ca. Although John MacArthur was teaching from the pulpit our most memorable teaching during our time here was in the College/Career class. We took a wonderful midweek college course that set us on a discipleship mindset in our Christian walk.
(1975-1984) Evangelical Free Church of Huntington Beach, Ca. Bob Thune was our pastor here. One of the milestone events that stands out was being discipled by the associate pastor Steve Hinrichs and the introduction of Fellowship Groups (Home-groups, cell groups, small groups) We were trained to lead a small group in a home and we’ve been part of some sort of small group ever since this time!
(1984-1988) Bible Fellowship Church in Ventura, Ca. Joe Albin was our pastor here. This is the church where we met our best friends for life Dave and Jody. Dave encouraged Dear to go back to school and become a Pharmacist. That set us on an interesting life changing path.
(1988-2006) Sunrise Christian Fellowship Church (Seattle, Edmonds),Wa. Bob Spiro was our pastor here. This is the church where we have spent the longest time so far. We value all the growth and learning we were afforded with this body of believers. We saw loving confrontation, forgiveness, reconciliation, friendship, hospitality, perseverance and healing, modeled in this body that has changed our lives forever.
(2006- ??) Evangelical Free Church Conejo Valley, Ca. Steve Larson is our pastor here. We are in a small group and have learned from the sermons. I have taken part in a weekly women’s Bible study. We are eager to see what God has in store for us as we continue to worship and grow with this new body of believers.
So on this Thankful Thursday I wanted to thank God for leading us and taking care of us in these wonderful church bodies!
Laurel is hosting Thankful Thursday this week so head on over to Laurel Wreath and read other Thankful posts.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
This is indeed a great blessings. Have a great day, enjoyed reading your list.
Thanks for visiting my site and especially for your prayers. Enjoyed your thankful list.
Blessings to you today!
I love you.
Wow, your family has been taken in marvelous directions. How wonderful! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
What a great idea! It’s good to reflect on all God has done. Many blessings to you!
Thanks for coming by!! I am thrilled everyday that I get to stay here at home. I just take ONE day at a time because I feel like one day it is out to work I go again!! That is going to be a HARD HARD day for me…believe me!! You have been in some really good churches ….So have hubby and myself…some have been really growing experiences. I think they might have wasted our time but I am sure God did not look at it that way…smile.
Sandy
I love the body of Christ that God has placed us with too.
I am glad that ya’ll have been blessed with such a great group of people.
Thank you for sharing and reminding me of so many more things I have forgotten to be thankful for.
Its amazing the places God takes us and how he uses us — some we will never know.
Bless your thankful heart.
Thanks for stopping by, and for your prayers…already feeling somewhat better! Your list is wonderful, thank you for sharing it….and we have something in common-I attend an EFC on the east coast! 🙂
It’s wonderful that you’ve had so many great chuch family’s. God Bless and Have a wonderful weekend!
What a nice thankful post! You must have many stories of the blessings you shared with so many fellow Christians! What a rich history!
Glad you have been blessed by wonderful churches and pastors. You are lucky.