“Why would you move from Florida to England?”

This question it seems has been asked of us regularly since we arrived in England.  Many times people base it on the weather. 

Having grown up in Florida, I am used to varied weather.  Yes, while Florida is known for its sunshine, Disney, and beaches, it is also known for its rainstorms.  Florida is referred to as “the lightning capital of the U.S.”! 

The real answer for why our family is here in the U.K. has nothing to do with the weather.  We are here for the people.  We have been working with people through ministry for about 20 years.  We love being a part of people’s lives and making them a part of ours.  We enjoy sharing the joys and moments of laughter as well as the times of various emotionally taxing trials with others as our paths cross. 

We have been at CBC for the last 8 months and have found the people to be very caring and gracious.  Various members have shown concern for Gina and the kids as we’ve been adjusting to “life in the U.K.”  We have made great new, lasting friendships in the church and are enjoying many new relationships with people in the community.

We want to have a positive impact on people’s lives.  For this reason, we are in the ministry.  We believe that the most positive impact in a person’s life that can be had, is when they place their faith in Christ as their personal Saviour.  Through the foundation of this relationship with God, a person can face and experience all that lies ahead of him on life’s path with great anticipation.  We hope to continue building many more strong and long-lasting relationships with many folk in the Congleton community.