Cassett

My name is Miranda and I live in Hamilton, Ohio USA (just north of Cincinnati). I serve at Whitewater Crossing Christian Church as an small group assistant to 6th grade girls the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. I also attend/serve at Miamitown Church of Christ. I teach a small class of Junior High students at MCC.
Coming to Christ

At a young age, I went to live with my grandparents in Florida. My grandparents were the first ones to take me to church and played such a vital role in getting me started with my faith. I have loved Jesus ever since. I do not have the kind of testimony that so many others have regarding coming to know Jesus. I can barely remember a time not knowing Jesus since I was so young when my grandparents first took me to church. However, my testimony is a testimony of how my faith got me through some of the darkest days of my life. My teen years were rough. I was depressed, had low self-esteem, and endured various forms of abuse. God saw me through those days and He watched over me. I do not know how my life would have gone had I not held onto my faith and trusted God would see me through.

At this time in my ministry journey, I volunteer in the Student Ministry at two churches. I also lead a community Bible Book Club once a month. I hope to teach an adult Bible class before long. I would love to teach a weekly Christian Studies class.

I was able to get my ordination service on Feb 6th, 2018. I met with the pastor and the elders of one of my churches and we discussed what the ordination from CLI means for me as far as a ministry. They agreed to hold a small service for me right before their elder and staff meeting. There wasn't much to the service. It was as simple as a service can be. The pastor and three elders went over a litany with me and we had a prayer then the laying on hands.
I feel as though the Deacon Minister Ordination will assist me in my ministry because it adds credibility to my training. I think of it as verification. I have been “verified”. The ordination verifies that not only have I had quality ministry training, but I also have three witnesses that can “verify” that my walk with God is well enough to go into ministry. I say “well enough” because we are never perfected in our walk and are always on a path of drawing closer to God.
I also completed the Women's Minister Ordination and am now working toward earning the Diploma of Divinity at CLI.