Thanksgiving: a time to stop and give thanks for all the good in our lives. One of the “goodest” things God ever did for my family was bringing us to Defiance Christian Church. So, this year I made a list of the top four reasons why DCC means so much to me:
1. A Legacy of Excellence
Defiance Christian Church was founded by Bible-believing, Jesus-loving people over 60 years ago. Since that time, the US has endured recessions, wars, political scandals, and countless changes in the moral fabric of our society. Through it all, the servants, deacons, elders, and ministers of DCC have faithfully declared and shared God’s love with the greater Defiance area. The congregation that now calls 955 Standley “home,” does so on the shoulders of the saints who’ve come before us.
2. I Get to Do What I Love
Confucius said: “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” Well, I can’t imagine a job I’d love more than the one the people of DCC called me to do. Teaching God’s Word and helping people develop faith in Jesus Christ is my life’s mission. Lord-willing, I’ll die in the pulpit someday. And, given the great folks who call DCC home, it’d be an honor for that to happen here (not any time soon though!).
3. Everybody’s Welcome
At Defiance Christian Church, we know we’re all sinners saved by nothing more than God’s grace. So, we keep the doors open wide for absolutely anyone who wants to ride with us on this awesome journey of God’s love. It doesn’t matter where you’ve come from, what you make or what you wear, you’ll find someone at DCC with a story similar to yours!
4. Everybody’s Loved
Once you’re a part of this family, you’ll wonder how you ever got by without them! I’ve never seen a church family so eager to “do life” together. This church rallies together in the good times and the not-so-good times. Need a meal? Need a coat? Have a coat and want to give it away? The answer to what (and Who) you’re looking for is Defiance Christian Church.
God has blessed my family tremendously through the friendships we’ve forged at DCC. I pray He does so for many years to come!
With Thanks,
-pastor bill