I grew up in a non faith believing family, so I would attend church with school friends. I became very involved in helping serve at church. Over time I developed a really bad season of Depression and stopped believing. I had left the church and was gone for almost 10 years. I went to my previous Church’s website requesting prayer. A woman from church named Leanne had reached out to me from the prayer team. We had a few conversations and I decided to try coming to church one time. She prayed for me multiple times, and I kept coming back. I was really embarrassed coming back seeing both New and Old faces, and knowing I had developed a disability along with depression. Everyone wanted to know how I was doing and how my life had been while I was gone. While I was afraid to share my story, I did in parts. Over time, I started listening to KTIS everyday because the music and stories helped me realize I was not alone, and I started to feel a sense of security and peace. Over time, I stopped listening to any other music, And only KTIS. It has been almost 2 and a half years since I met what I call one of my very good friends, Leanne! This weekend I am going to be Baptized and asked her to stand in the lake with me by my side as I renew my life. I would say KTIS and my friend have helped me to go in the direction to get out of depression and suffering and now I am moving out of my group home, getting my own guardianship restored, and living my life of happiness with friends and God! My life could not be any better at this time of my life.
Jeff Naegelen
Pastor Jeff has reached out to my family from the very beginning. We are still rather new to the church, a young family with 3 littles. Going to church regularly is not easy and often we need to choose which one of us gets to go. Jeff has encouraged us and acknowledged our struggle when he didn’t need to. He leads the church and his sermons with the mentality of “Jesus above everything.” This seems like something most churches should follow, but is less commonly found in practice. The emotion he emits during sermons is palpable and genuine. “Bless the gift and bless the giver.” I feel like he blesses the church and he deserves to be blessed in return.
October 3, 2024
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