Doris surprised us today when she told us that she has recently changed churches.  A number of years ago, the lady who led her to the Lord invited her to attend church with her.  Doris was there that very first Sunday and has been involved in the church ever since.  It's a big church with lots of activities.  They enjoy solid Bible teaching.  She never thought of changing churches for any reason until...  

A new church started up in her neighborhood.  They are renting a building a stones throw from her place.  Her old church is a long ways away from her place.  It costs quite a bit each month for taxi fare back and forth several times a week.  Finally Doris felt it would be good for her to join with this new group and begin helping out.  The pastor is a godly man.  His wife is active in the ministry with him.  They have little children.  There is another man in the church who is also a strong Christian.  He is serving in a leadership role.  There is much work to do in a new church like this.  In just a few months time they have already attracted around thirty people to their Sunday services.  Ten of those are children.  Of the twenty adults (the oldest being 38 years old) only the pastor, his wife, the man, and Doris are true children of God.  All the rest are good religious people who enjoy attending church on Sunday.  They come from every church background imaginable.  They are all thrilled to have a church within walking distance from their homes.  And so Doris has taken on a leadership role, too.  We are delighted to learn how God is using her.  She is putting together a choir which she will lead.  She works with the children.  She is the one who counsels the ladies when they have issues they need help with.  And so our girl is becoming ever more useful for the Glory of God.