My family and I very rarely attended a church service while I was growing up, and the only time I would usually attend a service was when I was visiting my grandparents. During my sophomore year in high school, I began attending a local Baptist church. After hearing the gospel message (and other teachings) over several months, after going through a long period of being convicted, and after gaining a true understanding of the message, I accepted Christ during my junior year in high school. After high school, I joined the military, and at some point during my adult life, I became someone who was just “riding the pews” and not trying to become a follower of Christ. It wasn’t until I began attending CDO Bible Church, and watching a DVD series during the Men’s Breakfast titled “Not a Fan,” that I realized I was not a true follower of Christ. Now, this is something I strive for every day (a work in progress).