Lorenzo Pablo: Called to Serve

Arriving to Fort Worth in 2006 to attend Southwestern Seminary was my first major step into full time vocational ministry.  I worked and was involved in a lot of ministries at my home church in College Station and really was excited to step into a new journey in life with Christ.  I visited many churches in Fort Worth in attempts to find the exact church that I left, with no such luck.  I eventually found a church and community that I was able to be a part of, but then due to its size and the church structure, I got lost and could not fit in, as far as ministries, as I anticipated.  Church became more of a chore of spiritual obedience than the joy of being with a body of believers and feeling the presence of Christ.


In 2010, two co-workers that I respected began to attend a new church plant, Commons Church.  After some hesitation in being a part of a church start-up, I came to service only to be welcomed by one of the friendliest congregation I’ve ever met.  Steve met with me after the service to ask me his routine “101 questions” which made me feel that he really cared and wanted to invest in people’s lives.  After my decision to be a part of Commons Church I was quickly assessed of my gifts and was put to work, something I have been longing to do since I have been in Fort Worth.

Today, 11 months later, I have experienced being part of a ministry to change the city and the world.  Working with media, children, community group, and bible studies have allowed me to come into a place where God has wanted me to be.  I am able to use my experience in working in a church along with my education to help the church and have learned a great deal more from being part of this body of believers.
I pray that the Commons Church congregation and its leadership be continually guided by the Spirit to make a difference in lives by showing the love of Jesus Christ and that we all live by His calling in all that we do to further the Kingdom in Fort Worth and to all the nations.