To the Staff and Members of Living Word Church,

I wanted to take a moment to express our deep appreciation for the timely blessing for which the Lord has used you.  Although our family was only scheduled to be in Jonesboro for a few weeks, we knew we wanted to be involved with a great church while we were here.  After researching churches on the internet before and after we arrived in Jonesboro, we narrowed it down to two.  Sunday morning we called the church to be sure we were heading in the right direction and we found you!  We were immediately greeted by smiling faces and helpful souls who welcomed us and walked with us to get the children and myself settled.  My son was thrilled to know that he was awarded "Bible Bucks" for his attendance and for having his Bible in tow.  After settling into our seats we were quickly greeted by several more smiling faces and hand shakes.  When the service began we were led in a great time of worship, followed by a good word from the Lord.  A children's activity to the movies and VBS week followed which allowed my son a chance to get to know some of the children as well as other members of LWC who were helping out.  When we arrived for the first night of VBS, a few adults remembered my son's name from the Sunday before!  What a way to warm a mother's heart!  VBS week was followed by a great Sunday service consisting of VBS for the adults, which truly displayed the love and fun LWC consists of.  It was perfectly combined with a reverent time of communion and reflection of the original Passover.  The following Wednesday was an AWESOME time.  I was so blessed to be in the Lord's presence and to hear what He had to say.  I truly felt the congregation invited the Holy Spirit into the sanctuary that evening and He showed up!  What a blessing it was.  The following Sunday my husband was able to attend and experience "what all the fuss was about"!  He has thanked the Lord several times since then for allowing us to find such a great place to temporarily attend.  I write all this to say we never did get around to visiting the other church.  We were so blessed from our first and subsequent impressions with you guys, we didn't feel the need to look anywhere else.  We love the cultural diversity of your congregation and the way the ushers smile the entire time they're standing for visitor recognition or the offering.  Keep up the great work!  The Lord has blessed you guys and we could not have asked for a better fellowship to a part of briefly. 

                                                                                      -T.W. & Family (Augusta, GA)