What is your short testimony?
I grew up in a church home as my family attended a Lutheran Church regularly. I would have told you then that I was a Christian, but I can look back now and know that I had not yet developed a personal relationship with Jesus. Throughout my college days, I felt the Lord tugging me to be more active in my faith - I worked as a summer camp counselor and I volunteered in a variety of local ministries. Through these acts of faithful service, I was also learning about a desire that Jesus has for me - He wanted me to have an intimate relationship with him. It was so much more than being a good person or doing good deeds - Jesus loves me so much that He was willing to die for me and as a result, He wants my heart daily. He wants me to die to myself and be more intimate with him. I have continued to grow in my relationship with Jesus to this day. I have a desire to live my life as a service to Him, not because I strive to be a good person, but out of faith and commitment for what He has done for me.

What is your hope for Eternal Church?
My hope for Eternal Church is that we can be a church that values the Truth of God's Word - that it is the ultimate source of our identity and value. It is my hope that we worship God with all of our hearts and that we allow the Spirit to move in us as we live a life of Witness in all areas of our life.