Archive for August, 2006

On Saturday, July 22nd, The Portland International Church of Christ held a New Member Orientation for all new disciples within the past year, or for those who hadn’t previously attended one. The purpose was for disciples to share about their conversions, build powerful relationships, and be reminded of their commitment to being a disciple.

The night was filled with incredible sharing, great food, encouraging fellowship, and inspiring words from Portland’s Evangelist, Kip McKean.

Below are testimonials of the Eugene disciples who attended with highlights of their experience:

Erica Pepiot (disciple for 2 years)
“The new member orientation was GREAT! My favorite part was hearing about the greatest thing that’s happened to people since they have been disciples. It just shows how amazing God is, because at times I think we tend to forget. Something that really convicted me was when Kip asked ‘Are you just squeezing God into your busy schedule where it fits instead of putting God first?’ Wow… I know that this is me, so now I am inspired to repent by reading and praying before I do anything else, because I know everything else can wait!”

Stephen Rydstedt (5 months)
“The new member orientation was a great way to feel welcomed. I felt loved by everyone and got to meet a lot of amazing people. It was a great experience filled with food, fun, and fellowship.”