Wisconsin

I (Rosann Millonzi) accepted Jesus into my life in 1980. After that, I attended several different churches but never found the one where the Lord spoke to me, and said, "Come in and stay." One day, a wonderful woman of the Lord moved next door to my home in Oxford.

The first time my new neighbor, Sandi Timm, and I spoke we both felt like we were long lost sisters. I felt so loved and at ease in her presence. The more I talked to Sandi the more I saw the Lord shining through her. She asked if I would like to go along with her to her church. I said "of course," because I was still searching for my church.

After accompanying Sandi a few times to the Oxford Church, I filled out a card to request Bible studies and baptism. Sandi asked if it was all right with me if she did the Bible study lessons with me. It was difficult for us to get together for these studies, but we worked it out and eventually completed them all.

About three weeks before I completed my studies, Oxford Church elder, Darrel Nottelson, and retired pastor, Wendell Springer, approached me and asked if I was ready to be baptized by immersion. I told them I was, so we decided that I would be baptized on October 6, 2007.

All of God's people in the Oxford Church are the most loving and caring people I have ever met. They accepted me with open arms. When I was first invited to join in prayer with them to invite the Holy Spirit into our worship service, I could not pray. But after going into the prayer room with them several times, the Holy Spirit was with me, and I was able to pray. I'm still trying to let the Holy Spirit speak through me. I can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life more and more each day.

I thank the Lord every day for bringing Sandi Timm to me, and for this wonderful church of God's loving children. Praise the Lord!

Rosann F. Millonzi, member, Oxford Church