Growing up as a proud non-Christian, I perceived Christians as hypocritical and felt pity for their religious obligations. My first encounter with Christianity was shallow, influenced by friends who didn't live out the faith they claimed. It wasn’t until I attended CERC and heard the true gospel that I truly understood my need for Christ and began to grasp the weight of His call to follow Him. Over time, CERC’s teachings and community life reshaped my understanding of God, sin, and what it means to live as a servant of Christ.