Written by Marsha Dixon.
Bob and I came to Richmond with Gene and Liz from Franklin, W.Va. We were serving the church there with the Emersons when Gene felt led to come to Richmond and plant a church here. We came along! We have stayed at KWCC because be believe in the vision of Sovereign Grace Ministries. God is building His church…”the pillar and buttress of truth” and we wanted to give our lives to something that would count and last for eternity.
Over time the size has changed! We started out with 30 and now we are 700! Songs have changed in that they are more doctrinally sound and full of content! We used to sing wonderful worship choruses but the rich words of our songs now thrill the soul!! There is a focus on “grace” being extended to one another that has become more pronounced in the past years. There has always been a focus on sound, Biblical teaching, worship, childrens’ ministry, and fellowship. These things have not changed over the years.
I think the biggest change in our family over the years has been to see them “step up to the plate” in their love and service in the church. It’s their church now. They are using their gifts and talents to serve in various areas of church life. “One generation will tell another generation“….and we are seeing that happen in our family! What a joy!
One of my favorite memories was a Sunday morning meeting in Midlothian High School. The worship was particularly sweet that morning. There was a sense that you didn’t want it to end! And it didn’t! Gene stood up and said he wasn’t going to preach that morning because the Spirit was directing us to continue to worship in His presence! It was such a joy to see the Spirit interrupt our plans and “linger” in His presence. It kind of felt like a big care group going on and on…..so sweet and intimate was our time with the Lord that day.
I remember my husband, Bob, telling me one month before we were married that he felt the Lord was directing us to help Gene and Liz build churches. Well….I like “comfortable” and I don’t like “risk.” I like “being at home” and I don’t like “new adventures!” So, to think that we were going to leave all that I “liked”, everything that made life “comfortable” for me was not what I wanted to hear as a new bride! But ,as I look back at the two churches we have been privileged to serve and start, I’m glad I followed the lead of my “visionary” husband. Church was primary….all else was secondary. His passion became my passion. What a joy to see this church growing and thriving! It was worth it all…to lay aside the comfortable for the eternal.
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