TWO DIFFERENT WOMEN, TWO DIFFERENT STORIES, BROUGHT TOGETHER BY THE SAME GOD!
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MY STORY
Stefanie
Paul shares his gratitude for God's mercy in 1 Timothy 1:12-17. He leaves us with a trustworthy statement saying, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. All honor and glory to God forever and ever! He is the eternal King, the unseen one who never dies; he alone is God. Amen"
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I am not Paul; however, I share the same gratitude that he proclaims here. I spent thirty years in darkness not knowing that there was a Savior who could completely transform my life! In 2016 I surrendered my life to Christ, giving him what was dead and in return he gave me new life! My sins, which were many, held me in bondage to the evil one. The moment I turned to the Lord the veil was taken away, I was forgiven, and by his marvelous grace and mercy I have been set free! Through Christ my marriage was redeemed, producing life not only in me but also in my wonderful husband Jason and my two amazing boys Ryan and Samuel! It would take pages to tell all that God has done in our lives; I am forever grateful that He chose to save a wretch like me!
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The desire of my heart is to see others experience this marvelous grace and mercy, to be set free from the bondage of sin that so heavily weighs them down, and that they would know and experience the Father's love! Agape love is the greatest love ever known! As Saint Augustine once said... "To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him the greatest human achievement!"
MY STORY
Candace
Recently I was asked the question, "Who are you?" So here I go...My name is Candace Crow, born and raised in Winnsboro, Tx! Most of my life growing and learning were spent in the church, hearing stories about Jesus and His love for me! At the age of 9 I received Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and from that point on I have served Jesus not only in Winnsboro but around the world! My first mission trip was at the age of 15 to Washington DC, soon to follow was my first international mission trip to Poland at the age of 17.
It was during this trip I knew the Lord was calling me to international missions. So, I went on to gain a degree in biblical studies from Dallas Baptist University. During the time of studying, I continued serving on mission teams abroad. After graduation I found myself living overseas on mission, in Kenya and then Poland. In 2006 I joined the staff at FBC Winnsboro serving in a variety of ways. 5 years later, in 2011, God began Called Ministry, which allowed me to continue to serve in missions full time. I have traveled to over 50 countries and served on more mission trips than I can count. I have led hundreds to Jesus, whether that be in a hut in the middle of Africa, to the streets of the Middle East, or to the parking lot of small-town Texas...
More than all of that ... This is "Who I am"!
"But more than that, I count everything as loss compared to the priceless privilege and supreme advantage of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord [and growing more deeply and thoroughly acquainted with Him-a joy unequaled]. For His sake I have lost everything, and I consider it all garbage, so that I may gain Christ, and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith." Philippians 3:8-9 AMP
I am grateful for the opportunity I had to serve as a "missionary" for all of those years, however, I am also grateful and excited that Christ has given me a new journey to walk on, one that is unlike I have ever known, and one that keeps my heart surrendered to Him!