Claire Owen: Finding a Church Family

After a few months of living with my parents in Kaufman, I was very excited and ready to be moving to Fort Worth. Even with the excitement of moving, I was a little sad to be leaving First Baptist Kaufman, a church that although I had not spent a lot of time in, I felt was doing a lot of great ministry in the community and that I had always wanted to be more involved in. 


When I heard the Bezners were getting ready to plant a church in Fort Worth I knew immediately that I wanted to be a part of it. I didn't know what to expect when I got there, or how I would be able to help out, but I knew that I wanted to support and serve. After a couple weeks of visiting other churches in Fort Worth I gave Steve a call and went to the Wednesday night bible study. Being new to the area, I was so thankful to feel welcomed and genuinely cared for by the that core group at the Commons. It was wonderful to see a group of people that wasn't afraid to do church differently. It was clear that the Commons was concerned about reaching out to the lost and serving wherever possible, even if it might be a little scary or uncomfortable at times.

While I felt very sure that the Commons was exactly where God wanted me to be, I still wasn't sure that God would allow me to really build friendships and feel at home at the Commons. It is so clear that God is doing work at the Commons.  It has been exciting to get to know new people as they become a part of the church family, and to see people within the church desire to study the word and serve their neighbors. I have been so blessed to be able to be a part of this church during its first year. God has not only allowed our church to continue to grow and reach those in the community, He has also allowed me deep friendships and a church family I would have never imagined.