Eleven years ago, on a Saturday, I had a Cinco De Mayo party at my house. On that day I was invited to Light of the World Ministries. I remember asking to get the pastor on the phone. I spoke to Pastor Mike on the phone for the first time and the first thing I asked him was, "Can you preach?" I hadn't been to church in awhile and if I was going to venture out I needed to know if he could bring a sound word. Then I wanted to know where his church was. At Springdale Showcase? The movie theater? What? Who has church at a movie theater?
Well, I was a little curious, so the next day we sat in the movie theater. While I don't remember the sermon I do remember Pastor Mike saying, "And some of y'all was drinking last night." Stephanie and I looked at each other and broke out into a quiet laugh. And to be honest, after that first visit I kept coming back.
Today is my family's 11th year anniversary of being at Light of the World. We've gone from Showcase, to UC, to Colerain Avenue, to Colerain High School, to Mt. Airy Elementary, to Central Parkway. I often look at the youngest children who started with LOW. They have an amazing view of what church can be and where church can be.
A lot has changed over the years Pastor Mike is now Dr. Mike. Ministries was replaced with the word "church". Our locations have changed but not the heart for what we do. This year Light of the World is being honored by two organizations during the same weekend for what they do in the community.
Several things have changed for my family. When we came to LOW. I was going through an abrupt ending to my marriage. We were broken and just looking for something to get us through. Alex has since graduated from college. Tyler who was not yet two is doing amazing things academically and on the court. And me. Well I started two companies and weathered through an upside down underwater mortgage that is now at a fixed really low interest rate to God be the glory. As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Yaaaaass!!!
Because of our LOW experiences, at any given moment you will find Alex, Tyler or me buying groceries for others, paying for people's gas or paying for someone's meal at a restaurant.
Pastor Mike and Lady Kisha thank you for welcoming us to LOW and to your family. We love you.
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