Revmeg

I have been an ordained ULC minister since October, 2001. My husband and I were married by a ULC minister who is a friend of the family. My husband and I are bikers (motorcycles) and we took a 3 month honeymoon. We would park our RV in an area and use the motorcycle to explore. It was on that trip that we first encountered the Christian Motorcyclists Association and through them I became a missionary. I also wanted to become an ordained minister so when we got home I went to the ULC site and applied for ordination, as well as the ULC courses. I have also studied Christian theology online as well at at our local college. I continue to study today. I have my own ministry called "Highways." Whatever a person's need is, I come to them. Up to now it has been weddings and baby dedications but if asked to do coming of age ceremonies, immersion baptisms, church services, sick calls or funerals I will perform those services. My husband and I arrive on our motorcycle to where we are called to go. I have been a Christian since the age of six. I was in a Catholic hospital suffering from pneumonia and the only view I had from my oxygen tent was the crucifix over the door to my room. When my mother came in I asked her what that was, and that was the first time she told me about Jesus and his crucifixion. Something just electrified me. My mom bought me my first bible and read me the stories from it. My family was not interested in going to church every Sunday so as soon as I was old enough I went with friends or walked to the local church myself. I did this as often as I could as a kid although sometimes family duties such as holidays or birthdays at relatives homes interfered; I remember asking my mother why celebrations always had to be held on Sunday. My cousin saw me praying one time and had no clue what I was doing...she thought I was talking to myself. I still appear to be the only practicing Christian in the family, although my cousin claims she was saved back in the 90's...and maybe she was but she shows no change in behavior and strongly objects when I attempt to answer the questions of her grandchildren. They are really astonished when they see the photos my husband takes of the weddings I have officiated. They do not know what to make of me. I love them all though, and I keep them in my prayers. Like several other ministers on this forum, I tried many denominations before I just decided to let the relationship be me and Christ and just be Christian. I was even Mormon for a long while. Being a Christian is an ongoing process for me, I still struggle with worldly temptations and I am not perfect, but I am still growing as a Christian.