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In Sunday school, I remember hearing the story of Jesus being the shepherd. About how he searches for the one sheep who goes astray, even as 99 remain within the fold. As I heard this story, I remember visualizing who I believed that “one” might be.

As 1st Faith grows, it’s important that as we ask for your stories, you know ours. Mine? In short, I’m probably the wrong guy to launch this site. Want proof? As you can read in Part I of this 3-part series, when I was 15 I even told God—out loud, no less—“I don’t want You in my life.”

The right person to create a web site called “1st Faith” probably first read the Bible as a toddler. Memorized the Book of John as a kindergarten project. Graduated seminary while being home-schooled. Pastors a mega-church and has an Instagram following of 7.9 gagillion. Me? I never opened a Bible till I was 17.

Huddling under a table in a storage area attached to the garage of our 1970’s cookie cutter ranch-style home, my heart beat rapidly. Only five years old, the adrenaline was not the result of an exciting game of hide and seek, but instead panic and a hope that maybe, just maybe, I could disappear.

What's Your Story?

In January, my world was shaken when my daddy died. Since then, it's been a struggle for my mom and me as we continued on without him. We weren't sure how we would make it, but God has been so faithful...

BY JAMES PRESCOTT--Words have such power don’t they? Especially words fed to us as we are growing up. The messages we hear through our teenage years have the potential to stay with us for decades to come.

Somewhat reluctantly, I folded down the top of my laptop and began talking to him. In the next 45 minutes I learned about his time at war, his wife who passed away 10 years ago, his 40-year career at the manufacturing plant, the part-time minister role he held, his two daughters and his dog.

Our team’s faith journey is a long, winding road. We come from different Christian backgrounds, different experiences, different understandings of what is most important about our faith.

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Stories are powerful because they connect us to each other in a way nothing else can.

At 1st Faith, you’ll find stories of joy, of surprise . . . honest stories from regular people in their journeys of faith.

We hope these stories encourage you whenever you stop by to visit. And if you have a story for us, connect with us. We’d love to share it. It’s great to have you with us; because we’re in this journey together.

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WHAT'S YOUR STORY?

At 1st Faith, we believe your story matters. And it may be your story which encourages someone else to take their next step of faith. So, no matter where you are in your faith right now, we believe you have a story to share. Connect with us here, and tell us your story.