"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 Nnamdi -
A little over a year ago, my family and I moved 1,700+ miles from Austin, Texas to the Hudson Valley. Between finding our son a daycare, settling down in a new place, and preparing for our first New York winter (a pretty big deal for us born and raised Texans), we hadn’t “found” a church that felt like home.

Then in mid-August of last year, what began as a general career discussion ended up being a pivotal moment in my family’s walk with God. At the beginning of our phone call, Scott shared his career experiences and the great opportunities available for those like me who were just starting off.  Next, our discussion turned towards the flexibility our company provides for its employees to work remotely and still be members of the same team. In fact, at the time, Scott lived in Missouri while his team worked out of four different states. When I asked Scott why he decided to move from New York back to Missouri he mentioned that his wife had been ill and they moved to be closer to family. Towards the end of our call I asked Scott if I could pray for his wife and their family and he warmly said yes and expressed his thanks. Afterwards, Scott mentioned an amazing church he attended while in New York and for the first time I was introduced to VALLEY Christian Church.

But wait the story doesn’t end there…Soon after, we attended VALLEY Christian Church and it was love at first sight! We were welcomed with open arms and truly felt that God had placed us at VALLEY. Although it’s only been 6 months since our first visit, our new church family has helped us make it through one of the most challenging times in our lives. They were there to support us through Christ-centered relationships and they continue to help us grow in our relationship with God. Each and every Sunday we look forward to another day we get to spend hearing the Word and transforming our hearts. Even our three year old can’t wait to go!

As I think retrospectively in worldly terms, it’s astonishing to see how someone half way across the country in Missouri, through sharing his faith and experience at VALLEY, was able to help us find a church here in New York. On the other hand, when I think in Godly terms it’s not surprising to see God’s magnificence once again revealed through placing people in our lives that help guide us closer to Him.