I give thanks to God for the profound and life-changing impact the Bible Church had in my life. I had the privilege of being involved in the music ministry including helping direct the choir after Chip left in 1982. As everyone did, I benefited from Jim's wisdom and teaching. Randy's insightful counseling helped lay down a solid foundation for my marriage of 37 years. And I got to fine-tune my janitorial skills as one of the sextons living in the basement my last year in Chapel Hill! Most of all, I praise God for that spiritual family called the Chapel Hill Bible Church that "raised" me and prepared me for life. Thank you Jim, Randy, Chip (in heaven), and all my friends from those days gone by in Chapel Hill.

I first began going to CHBC in college in 2010, something that has consistently been significant for me is seeing how generationally and ethnically diverse the church is, and how it has still managed to feel like a big family. I never felt like I was attending an event, but rather a family gathering.

I moved to Chapel Hill in 1979 as a new Christian and after being raised in the Catholic Church, wanted a different faith home. I looked up non-denominational in the yellow pages and attended The Bible Church the first Sunday. Eventually, my mother came to visit and was a bit concerned about this church of mine when she didn't see any stained glass or statues. Finally, at the end of the sermon, the overheard projector screen went up and she saw the cross! I couldn't have asked for a better home to grow my faith for those first five years!

After I graduated from UNC and the following 2 years, I was attending a local church. I realized that this meeting was not preaching the Word of God to this young believer, saved my freshman year. I had visited CHBC several times, so prayed and decided to attend this fellowship for a month and see where God would have me worship. 20 minutes after I sat in Gerard Hall, I KNEW that this is where I was meant to be. Later on, I met my fiancée in a small group and we were married there 2 years later. To God be the glory. PS, it was fun living 4 houses down from the Abrahamson's, babysitting and developing our friendship as well.