I found this church through the 9marks website and for 2 weeks, I have been trying to figure out a way to get a callback from someone, or anyone from over there, while staying at a hotel here in West Des Moines for the last 2 weekends. Because of the nature of my job, I cannot predict where I will layover every weekend, & unfortunately, I don't know where I'm going to layover, until Friday, & maybe a Thursday evening, at best, but when I do layover, I cannot leave the hotel with my company truck & the hotel doesn't offer me a shuttle service. The church receptionist told me that they were going to give me an Uber gift card. I thought that was very kind & gracious of them, but I can get an Uber on my own.
Why not just give me a call back, & have a conversation with me, & see if any of the congregation or leadership may live nearby so that I can get a ride & establish immediate fellowship, rather than take an Uber with a stranger? This is a reason for which I'm praying for, and prayerfully hoping for the leadership, (deacons, staff,) & the congregation would serve, in accordance with Soteria's church community mission, with the goal of friendly outreach to visitors, fellowship, help, etc. I want to be in fellowship with Christ's People, every Lord's Day & I have a profound respect for "9marks" & the fact that they referred this church. I'm just trying to be a more devoted believer, who just wants to be with Christ's people, no matter where I am. BTW I'm still waiting for a callback, & still praying. read more