How does it feel to minister?

Many people ask us, "How does it feel to do what you do in El Camino?"

It's hard to describe, but please read these quotes and you'll have some idea of how we feel. First, how one feels good:

> "Now that I understand how deep my sin was and how much God has forgiven me, I can now forgive others."

> "I felt a huge, painful vacuum until I finally heard the gospel and believed. Now what used to be an empty place is full and overflowing with God's love and power."

> "I'd like to accept Jesus Christ as my Saviour."

> "I've done a lot of stupid things in the past, but God has forgiven me and given me a new life that I want to dedicate to Him."

> "I've made a decision to obey what the Bible says and give a portion of my business' earnings as an offering to the church. I'm also going to pay the corresponding taxes, just as Jesus told us to."

> "Sorry, I didn't hear you come up behind me. I was reading my Bible."

Then, there are things that sadden us:
> "I can't handle my husband and his mother anymore. I'm going to leave him."

> "If I can't serve in the church in the areas I want to serve or teach the way I want to teach, I'm leaving."

> "I know that I'm a Christian and my boyfriend isn't. I know that I shouldn't date him, but he is so cute and nice and you never know, he might get saved through this relationship."

> "I don't want to speak to you anymore about this, I don't care what the Bible says."

> "Do you know where my daughter is? She ran away again."

> "I think my son is addicted to drugs. I don't know what to do."

Pray with us as you think about what you have just read. This is our life here.

Brad, Lori, Kayla, Brandon and Elizabeth