Bethany Baptist

This church holds a special place in my heart, they sent out the wonderful people (Ian, Kath, Deb, Walt, et al) who planted New Beginnings.  They also embraced me when I was a new believer and trying to lead a children's ministry.  They welcomed our family and friends with open arms when we needed a large venue to say goodbye to dad, and treated us like family.  In the past year they have embraced my not so young people into their youth group.  They are lovely.  In so many ways they should fit like a warm and well fitting glove.  They have a new pastor, he's young, full of gumption and a most godly man from what I can see.

There is a but...they're also huge.  I think I'm beginning to understand the look of horror I see on the faces of my friends that grew up as only children when they are faced with the chaos around the table at my house.  I feel like such a tiny little minnow in a sea of fast moving water...it makes me sad.  I know I know some people who go there, but for the life of me I couldn't see a single one, except the youth pastor Brad, who I only saw when he was participating in the service, once it was over, he probably got caught in the rapid flowing river too....

So friends....I don't know where else to go but to pick somewhere and see them through.  Time to talk to the family....