Memories from 50 years from the CFC Family
My first memory of Aug 4, 1974, was that we arrived early at the Union Building at U of E and set up about 100 chairs in the Formal Lounge to prepare for our first service. Then we went upstairs to pray for God to be honored and for Him to work in each person who came. (I also asked the Lord to help me with that first message). When it was about time to begin we came down from upstairs to see who might be coming, and the room was already full and there was not enough room for everyone to get in. So we quickly moved around the corner to the “Great Hall,” and set up chairs in that room. We passed around a clipboard, and nearly 450 people signed in! It was beyond our wildest imagination. From that first day we were convinced this was God’s going and that we had to trust Him and try to obey Him for everything else that would ever happen.
-David N.
It was amazing that first Sunday when people were continuing to pour in after the lounge at UE was already overflowing. Someone got permission to use the Great Hall, and we filled it with more than 400 people! It was pretty exciting! Everything was new and exciting! A Christian leader from CA, Chuck Miller, came and helped us get our small groups going. We had a seminar, and he taught us a Bible study method called 2PROAPT, standing for pray, preview, read, observe, apply, pray, and tell. I loved our small group! We were so glad to be together and study the Word. And we loved the songs coming out of the Jesus Movement in CA! There was much joy and celebration.
-Judy N.
I remember the first service that Kevin and I attended clearly. It was the first service in the brand new Worship Center in November 2001. We heard Pastor David share the Gospel so clearly, and for the first time, we understood and believed! We'd both been to church on and off our entire lives, but we'd never understood. (Shout out to Janet & JR Huff for continuing to invite us.)
-Andi M.
-David N.
It was amazing that first Sunday when people were continuing to pour in after the lounge at UE was already overflowing. Someone got permission to use the Great Hall, and we filled it with more than 400 people! It was pretty exciting! Everything was new and exciting! A Christian leader from CA, Chuck Miller, came and helped us get our small groups going. We had a seminar, and he taught us a Bible study method called 2PROAPT, standing for pray, preview, read, observe, apply, pray, and tell. I loved our small group! We were so glad to be together and study the Word. And we loved the songs coming out of the Jesus Movement in CA! There was much joy and celebration.
-Judy N.
I remember the first service that Kevin and I attended clearly. It was the first service in the brand new Worship Center in November 2001. We heard Pastor David share the Gospel so clearly, and for the first time, we understood and believed! We'd both been to church on and off our entire lives, but we'd never understood. (Shout out to Janet & JR Huff for continuing to invite us.)
-Andi M.