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I finally relocated to California for my dream job! As a creative design supervisor at a five-star hotel, my job is establishing advertisements, marketing events, writing press releases, and even organizing concerts and parties within the hotel. When I relocated I had everything prepared and it was a fairly easy transition. When Sunday came, though, I had recognized I had to find a church.

My church in my hometown was perfect for me because it was small, close-knit, and many of the fellow worshippers had known me for my whole life. Since we were so close, I was able to take an active role in my church as well. Being in the choir and working as a teacher's assistant in Sunday school was a terrific experience. I wished to continue having an active role in a church but wasn't sure how to take the first step.

I wanted to find a church that offered a similar community and opportunities. Moreover, I wished to be in a church with a similar objective as the one in my hometown. There, we were concentrated on missionary work and being a great Christian Monday through Saturday, not just on Sundays. I knew there were many Baptist churches, San Jose Baptist among them, that shared my beliefs. But I wished to make sure it was the right fit for me.

One day at my job, I was speaking with a colleague and she informed me about her church. It was an independent Baptist church. San Jose was where it was located, and they focused on missionary and evangelical work. I was thrilled to learn it was not far from home and I could actually participate in organizing trips and Bible camps for kids. I decided I would attend the following Sunday and see if it was for me.

On that Sunday, I drove there with my coworker. She explained that the pastor concentrates on expository preaching. San Jose was not a place I anticipated to have a large population of Baptists however I was completely amazed by the amount of followers at this church. There were at least 300 worshippers attending that Sunday. It was nice to see there were others with similar ideas and beliefs.

Eventually it was time for us to take our seats. I sat with my friend, and before I knew it, I fell in love with what the pastor had to say. He talked about how we ought to constantly try our best to be the church instead of simply going to it. By urging followers to take an active role in church, he said, the church will become a stronger, more useful part of the neighborhood. Once it was over, I walked up to thank the pastor and chose to join.

Now that I have joined I handle and organize all of our purpose journeys. So far I have planned a trip for Haiti and the Philippines this summer. I have also had the ability to help our Sunday school teacher arrange a summer Bible camp. Hopefully my experience will inspire others to find the right church and become more knowledgeable about their faith. baptist church fremont ca