Indiana

Several years ago, Joe Carpen and June Carroll attended an evangelistic series sponsored by the Hammond (Ind.) Church. The dynamic speaker was Mike Troxell, former Hammond pastor. June attended every meeting. Although Joe missed a few, they were both very impressed by what they heard.

They learned new insights into Bible prophecies and truths they never understood before. June attended Hessville Christian Church, and Joe attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, but they were so deeply impressed with what they learned that they visited the Hammond Adventist Church one Sabbath.

They were warmly welcomed by the congregation and asked to come back again. They have continued to worship with Hammond members; the congregation's warmth and affection for them has grown and become irresistible.

Allen Shepherd, Hammond pastor, approached June and Joe several times and asked what their thoughts were about joining the church. June and Joe recently had time to reflect on what they had learned and decided it was time to become members of the Hammond Church. On October 16, 2004, they joined by profession of faith. Today, they rejoice they are members of this friendly congregation and desire to continue to study and grow spiritually.

Joe Carpen and Joyce Jackna, Hammond communication leader, as told to Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Herald volunteer correspondent