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It has been a long search for a place to call home as a Christian. I was raised Methodist but became irreligious in college after being disillusioned with the liberalism and moralism of many churches I was a member . We were in a military family and we moved alot, and I probably connected the most with a Presbyterian pastor who was a chaplain at RAF Mildenhall in England. As an adult in my early 30's, I returned to a faith in Jesus Christ and I was a catechumen in the Orthodox church for several years before ultimately facing great pastoral difficulties, so much so that I abandoned the Christian faith altogether for a period, spending time as a Shin Buddhist. Later, I explored the Episcopal Church for a while, but I was never completely comfortable enough to make a commitment.
But finally, today I was finally received into Reformation, ELCA, of Orlando, Florida. I figured the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation was an auspicious year to be a Lutheran and my S.O. was intending to join, so I told the pastor several weeks ago that I would finally be willing to join, too, and not just remain a guest forever.
Many thanks to the example of Mark, VC, and others for patiently being wittnesses to the Lutheran faith over all these years. My pastor, Robert Cosmas, is a great Christian wittness and just a great human being, and he patiently dealt with alot of my questions in the process. He's the spiritual father I have been looking for. During times my faith has been on the rocks, God has put him there with the right words to say.
But finally, today I was finally received into Reformation, ELCA, of Orlando, Florida. I figured the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation was an auspicious year to be a Lutheran and my S.O. was intending to join, so I told the pastor several weeks ago that I would finally be willing to join, too, and not just remain a guest forever.
Many thanks to the example of Mark, VC, and others for patiently being wittnesses to the Lutheran faith over all these years. My pastor, Robert Cosmas, is a great Christian wittness and just a great human being, and he patiently dealt with alot of my questions in the process. He's the spiritual father I have been looking for. During times my faith has been on the rocks, God has put him there with the right words to say.
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