That first Tuesday night, fifteen to eighteen people showed up. I had no agenda or program laid out; I just stood up and led the people in singing and praising God. Out of that came extended prayer. I felt a new sense of unity and love among us. God seemed to be knitting us together. I didn’t preach a typical sermon; there was new liberty to wait on God’s presence. In the weeks that followed, answers to prayer became noticeable. New people gradually joined, with talents and skills that could help
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