Grace Stride
I am a follower of Christ first and foremost! Like most women, my hats are many... wife, soon-to-be adoptive mother, GEMS co-ordinator, Little Lights Sunday school director, elder, social worker, auntie, home-maker, business owner/director, parent trainer, friend....
My husband and I live in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. We came to the Maple Ridge CRC by way of the Alpha Course in 2004. I met Jesus for the first time as a very young child, but I truly fell in love with Him in 2001. Since that time my whole world view has changed for the better and I have the peace that can only come from knowing Christ!
Posted in: What is the "fruit" of your church's Alpha Course?
Alpha was the way that God lead my husband to Christ, and solidified my love for Christ. I attended in 2003 and have been an active member ever since. My husband attended in 2004 and also has been actively involved in the church. We teach/co-ordinate Sunday school, I lead GEMS and am an elder. We have continued to attend a Thursday night bible study that began with Alpha 5 years ago. Several other Alpha attendees from the same year are also deacon, GEMS leaders, and active participants in the Church. Alpha is a great tool to connect with community members - connection being the most important part. It was the connections we made with church members and our pastor that made us choose to become members of this particular church.