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I finally moved to California for my dream job! As a creative design manager at a five-star hotel, my job is developing advertisements, marketing events, writing press releases, and even organizing concerts and parties within the hotel. When I  relocated I had everything prepared and it was a fairly easy transition. When Sunday came, though, I had realized I had to find a church.

My church in my hometown was  perfect for me because it was small, close-knit, and many of the fellow worshippers had known me for my entire life.  Because we were so close, I  had the ability to take an active role in my church as well. Being in the choir and serving as a teacher's  assistant in Sunday school was a wonderful experience. I  wished to continue having an active role in a church but wasn't sure how to take the first step.

I  wished to find a church that offered a similar community and opportunities. Moreover, I  wished to be in a church with a similar  goal as the one in my  home town. There, we were  concentrated on missionary work and being a good Christian Monday through Saturday, not  simply on Sundays. I knew there were many Baptist churches, San Jose Baptist among them, that shared my beliefs. But I wanted to make sure it was the right fit for me.

One day at my job, I was  chatting with a  colleague and she  informed me about her church. It was an independent Baptist church. San Jose was where it was located, and they focused on missionary and evangelical work. I was thrilled to learn it was not far from home and I  might actually  take part in organizing trips and Bible camps for  kids. I decided I would  go to the following Sunday and see if it was for me.

On that Sunday, I drove there with my coworker. She explained that the pastor  concentrates on expository preaching. San Jose was not a  location I expected to have a  big population of Baptists but I was  completely surprised by the amount of followers at this church. There were at least 300 worshippers attending that Sunday. It was nice to see there were others with similar ideas and beliefs.

Eventually it was time for us to take our seats. I sat with my friend, and before I knew it, I  fell for what the pastor had to say. He discussed how we  must  constantly try our best to be the church instead of  merely going to it. By encouraging followers to take an active role in church, he said, the church will become a stronger, more  useful part of the  neighborhood. Once it was over, I walked up to thank the pastor and  determined to join.

Now that I have joined I manage and  arrange  every one of our  purpose  journeys. So far I  have actually planned a  journey for Haiti and the Philippines this summer. I have also been able to help our Sunday school teacher organize a summer Bible camp. Hopefully my experience will inspire others to find the right church and become more knowledgeable about their faith. [http://www.missionpeakbaptist.com/Commonly_Asked_Questions.html the link]