Ignite Women's Retreat testimonies

Precious StoneWater Women:

You’ve seen the flyers, you’ve watched the promotional videos, you’ve heard your friends talking about it…but you’re still wondering, “What is Ignite?”  or “Why should I go?”  For these three StoneWater women, Ignite was a life changing experience. 

*Disclaimer:  Each story is rather long, but the Ministry in Action team feels every detail of the work of God in each story is worth sharing fully!

Rachel’s story

Spring 2009:  Rachel found herself in the midst of an abusive relationship.  The young single mother who had known the Lord since her childhood was being called “worthless” and “waste of skin” by her boyfriend.  Rachel had been attending StoneWater for a few months, but she had yet to become involved enough to know many people. 

Car Clinic

For StoneWater member Wayne Goller, God’s calling for him to serve is simple:  use the skills you’ve got.  For Wayne, he not only uses his God-given skills to earn a living, but he also uses them to be the hands and feet by extending his expertise as an offering in a community wide program called the Car Clinic.

Wayne, along with Pastor Justin Sprayberry, saw a need and wanted to show God’s love in serving that need.  Together, the two spearheaded the Car Clinic in November of 2010.  Wayne describes the Car Clinic as a community outreach both ways;

Capri's Story

Nick and Alyssa met, fell in love and got married December of 2010. They dreamed of a life together, a life full of adventure and excitement. Alyssa didn’t want any children of her own and although she loved children & has a younger brother whom she adores, she just didn’t want any of her own. 

Before Nick and Alyssa met, on May 1, 2006, Alyssa was in a terrible car accident and was only given 72 hrs to live. After surpassing the 72 hr mark, Alyssa's parents were told there was no hope for her and she would be a vegetable for the rest of her life. Today Alyssa is 23 yrs old....she is a testimony of God's healing and little did Alyssa know, God had something amazing in store for her life.....