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[2181.48 --> 2183.32] So before we came here |
[2183.32 --> 2184.24] We already knew |
[2184.24 --> 2185.94] That we would want to be here |
[2185.94 --> 2187.88] We've been here for a while |
[2187.88 --> 2189.10] Missed the first membership |
[2189.10 --> 2190.14] Sadly so |
[2190.14 --> 2193.18] But very happy to become |
[2193.18 --> 2194.08] Members of Hope |
[2194.08 --> 2195.84] I am |
[2195.84 --> 2198.36] I am currently also |
[2198.36 --> 2199.34] Serving in Hope |
[2199.34 --> 2201.02] As leader of hospitality |
[2201.02 --> 2203.22] So all your services |
[2203.22 --> 2204.36] Hands up for volunteers |
[2204.36 --> 2207.36] Put it out there |
[2207.36 --> 2208.84] As well as |
[2208.84 --> 2209.90] Children's Church |
[2209.90 --> 2211.20] So yes |
[2211.20 --> 2212.18] Very happy to be here |
[2212.18 --> 2212.64] Thank you |
[2212.64 --> 2213.52] For the opportunity |
[2213.52 --> 2222.10] I'll be honest |
[2222.10 --> 2222.94] I wish that |
[2222.94 --> 2224.40] Boris could be up here |
[2224.40 --> 2225.60] And I could just pass it to him |
[2225.60 --> 2226.42] And say you speak |
[2226.42 --> 2228.36] But that's not the case |
[2228.36 --> 2230.66] So my name is Melanie Damgard |
[2230.66 --> 2232.28] I've been at Hope |
[2232.28 --> 2233.70] For about two and a half years now |
[2233.70 --> 2236.42] I started coming to Hope |
[2236.42 --> 2239.02] When Boris and I were dating |
[2239.02 --> 2240.12] And we decided to make this |
[2240.12 --> 2240.82] Our home church |
[2240.82 --> 2242.40] As we went forward |
[2242.40 --> 2244.92] So a little bit about me |
[2244.92 --> 2247.24] I grew up in a very conservative church |
[2247.24 --> 2248.10] Called a Gospel Hall |
[2248.10 --> 2249.44] If you know what that is |
[2249.44 --> 2250.32] You know what it is |
[2250.32 --> 2251.40] And if you don't |
[2251.40 --> 2252.84] Think of Amish |
[2252.84 --> 2254.04] Plus one |
[2254.04 --> 2256.88] It just gives you a bit of a context |
[2256.88 --> 2258.32] In terms of the level of |
[2258.32 --> 2260.98] Yeah the level of conservative group |
[2260.98 --> 2265.18] So growing up in that church |
[2265.18 --> 2267.28] Theology was a bit different |
[2267.28 --> 2268.78] So joining the church |
[2268.78 --> 2271.28] Meant you had to meet with the elders |
[2271.28 --> 2272.36] After you were baptized |
[2272.36 --> 2275.30] And then asked to participate in communion |
[2275.30 --> 2277.86] Because communion was a closed practice |
[2277.86 --> 2280.32] So I did that when I was 13 |
[2280.32 --> 2284.38] And in the Gospel Halls |
[2284.38 --> 2285.70] Membership at other churches |
[2285.70 --> 2288.78] Was sort of viewed more like a status symbol |
[2288.78 --> 2290.60] A very religious thing |
[2290.60 --> 2292.40] So kind of like a country club membership |
[2292.40 --> 2295.14] Where it didn't really speak of an authentic |
[2295.14 --> 2296.72] Commitment to the church |
[2296.72 --> 2297.72] And your faith |
[2297.72 --> 2298.66] But rather like |
[2298.66 --> 2299.34] I don't know |
[2299.34 --> 2301.30] Joining a political party or something |
[2301.30 --> 2303.26] It just looked good from an appearance perspective |
[2303.26 --> 2306.58] So when I left the Gospel Halls |
[2306.58 --> 2307.96] I avoided church membership |
[2307.96 --> 2311.82] Because I didn't want my church |
[2311.82 --> 2313.80] My commitment to a church |
[2313.80 --> 2315.00] To be just for looks |
[2315.00 --> 2317.84] And I knew that I was committed to serve |
[2317.84 --> 2318.34] In my heart |
[2318.34 --> 2319.30] And in my actions |
[2319.30 --> 2322.80] I was convicted of that |
[2322.80 --> 2323.44] In the last |
[2323.44 --> 2324.06] I don't know |
[2324.06 --> 2324.88] Eight years or so |
[2324.88 --> 2325.94] I was at a church |
[2325.94 --> 2326.98] I was serving in leadership |
[2326.98 --> 2329.12] In a couple different ways |
[2329.12 --> 2331.34] And I had some people |
[2331.34 --> 2332.20] Gently come alongside |
[2332.20 --> 2332.62] And say |
[2332.62 --> 2333.08] Hold on |
[2333.08 --> 2334.50] Let's unpack this a little bit |
[2334.50 --> 2335.46] Like we think it's actually |
[2335.46 --> 2336.10] Really important |
[2336.10 --> 2337.66] So I met with |
[2337.66 --> 2340.44] An older, wiser gentleman |
[2340.44 --> 2341.36] My friend's grandpa |
[2341.36 --> 2342.70] Who understood |
[2342.70 --> 2344.28] The church context |
[2344.28 --> 2345.20] That I grew up in |
[2345.20 --> 2347.10] And we unpacked membership |
[2347.10 --> 2347.70] A little bit |
[2347.70 --> 2348.72] And some of my assumptions |
[2348.72 --> 2350.46] And he helped explain |
[2350.46 --> 2353.12] The value of church membership |
[2353.12 --> 2354.68] And changing |
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