I got plugged into Hope in 2020, when I joined the Worship Team. If I’m honest, my faith wasn’t especially strong back then, and I may have joined more for myself than to serve the Lord. That perspective changed quickly when my wife, Hayley, and I took Alpha in spring 2021 and fell in love with the community we found.
After that, we were invited back to be Alpha hosts. I still remember being shocked that I was asked. I had never helped guide a group of people in their faith, and I wasn’t sure I was “spiritual enough.” What I couldn’t see yet was that God was about to introduce me to many amazing people and reshape my heart to be more servant-hearted.
Eventually, after hosting Alpha many times, Hayley and I were invited to join the Alpha shepherd and prayer team. For a long time, I believed I couldn’t pray out loud over people because my prayers weren’t “good enough.” What I learned was that we are simply God’s vessels for prayer, and he loves to hear our voices, no matter the pra...