Experience of a Lifetime - Carry the Cross

I have travelled around the world and have had experiences that moved me to the core of my being. What I and 400+ people witnessed last weekend was one of those rare moments in life. The concept was marvelous! (Thank you Velvie!) We would transition from the old church facility to the new church facilty in a way to get everyone involved and create a memory. So 400+ people lined up on the 2 1/2 mile route. The cross would be handed to each person who would walk a few steps and hand it off to the next person.

What touched me the most was the sense of unity that we felt. The oldest to the youngest, sons and daughters, families, various backgrounds, everyone together involved in the transition. It was a taste of heaven on earth. Those of us who participated will never forget this day.

Picture Description

#1 Picture of first missionary who died on the field and whom the church is named after.

#2 Oldest member of the church 98 yrs old.

#3 Daughter of missionary the church is named after.

#4 The Cross in route.
#5 Joe Bruton takes cross from Pate Matthews

#6 Youngest member of the church and last hand off of cross.

To see a short video of this event you can go to our web page at http://www.allenmemorial.org/ and click on Carry the Cross or see video below.