As the VALLEY Family grows we can’t under estimate the thousand invisible threads that connect our lives with people that God has strategically placed in our OIKOS (Greek for household or family). Through these Invisible Thread Blog Posts we would like to introduce you to two very special people, Scott and Nnamdi, as we see how God connected their lives from a thousand miles away.

"We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results."
~ Herman Melville

Meet Scott -
I’ve been a Finance Manager with a large NY firm for 3 years now. During this time I’ve grown in my walk with God and experienced Him as not just something that happens on Sunday, but a constant, living reality that transforms every aspect of my life. This includes the time I spend at work, which is where I met Nnamdi.

Nnamdi lived in NY and was referred to me as a potential candidate for a job opening in my department. While it was apparent from the start that he had tremendous career potential, our discussion quickly turned to family and faith. I soon realized that Nnamdi was experiencing exactly what I went through 7 years earlier. He was seeking meaning, relationships and looking to transform his life by growing his faith.

Years earlier when my family moved to NY, we attended VALLEY Christian Church on a recommendation of a friend. VALLEY was friendly, honest and real.  I’ve heard it said, "One person may read the Bible, but a hundred people will read the Christian." The people at VALLEY know to really grow a relationship with God and advance the kingdom you need to walk the walk. Every step of the way, VALLEY’s practical messages and personal relationships helped my family better understand God’s purpose for our lives.

A few years ago, my family moved back to my hometown of Saint Louis, MO. We continue to grow our faith on the foundation we built at VALLEY, and we still keep in touch with the many friends in our church family back in NY. It’s such a blessing to have the chance to share my faith with Nnamdi and introduce him to an exciting church like VALLEY. Our discussion is proof positive that God is everywhere and works with a purpose…even at work if you let him.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”
Colossians 3:23