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Erlene Fleshman Personal Testimony Hello, my name is Erlene Fleshman. I grew up in a Methodist church where the plan of salvation was never preached. I joined the church at the age of 12 thinking that made me a Christian. I went through my teen years, married at age 20 still thinking I was a Christian but felt something missing. In 1972 I watched a Billy Graham Crusade on TV. I felt like he was preaching just to me. Crying I knelt on the floor and accepted Christ as my Savior. What had been missing in my life was found. Not long after that there was a Lay Witness Mission at our church. The speaker said we needed to not only make Christ our Savior but also Lord over our life. When he gave the altar call, I practically ran to the altar. Imagine my joy when I realized my husband was at my side. God spoke to his heart also. Reading my Bible, I had the strong urging that I needed to be baptized. My Methodist pastor couldn’t understand for I had been “baptized” at birth. But he arranged with a Baptist pastor to baptize my whole family. Coming up out of the water I felt clean and at peace. I still struggled with several issues. I didn’t have the warm fuzzy father figure Pastor Danny always talks about. I found it hard to accept that God loved me unconditionally and was my Daddy. I don’t know what is down the road for me
but I do know that I’m not alone. Previous Testimonies |