(specific welcome) You just made the most important decision in your life! In choosing to have a first-rate relationship with Jesus Christ, you are choosing to walk in sync with God! That is the first step toward a life that is fulfilling and purpose driven. It is the beginning of a new journey of life with God instead of without Him. Like on other journeys, it is important to have a map and a guide. In your new spiritual journey, we refer to the Bible as your map, and the ultimate guide is God’s Holy Spirit. But it is also critical to have a guide that you can relate to on a human basis. (Specific ministry) and TruthMedia partner together to provide you with resources that will assist you on your spiritual journey. We offer an online mentoring program that provides people with the opportunity to have a mentor who will come alongside you to encourage, pray for you, help answer questions and quite simply, be a friend. Your email address has been passed on to our Email Mentoring Department, and a mentor will personally respond to you in a week or so. Since you have indicated that you have committed your life to God, we are delighted to offer you the study “Knowing Jesus Personally” which is located on thelife.com, a site about Jesus. The course also features video clips. As you fill out each lesson, you will be matched with a Study Coach of your gender who will respond to your lessons. Knowing Jesus Personally is a study offered exclusively to those who have indicated to us that they are taking a significant step in their journey with Christ. In your walk with Christ, it is helpful to have a group of like-minded people to relate to who can encourage you, challenge you and walk with you during the good times and the challenging times. A community of believers will be helpful for you as you grow in your faith. As you choose a church, consider the basic principles found at http://www.powertochange.com/growth/findchurch/. Then click on the church finder link at the bottom of the page to find a church. The Alpha course is an opportunity for anyone to learn more about the Christian faith in a relaxed small group setting. To locate a course close to you, visit http://www.alpha.org/. (closing, signature)