Name

David Mowday

What was your lifestyle like when you decided to follow Jesus?

I was in the Navy, smoking, drank and chased every one in a skirt.

What year were you baptized? What age were you?

1976, I was 19.

Where did you begin to worship and what was your first impression of the church?

Gosford, they were like a family.

What difficulties / challenges did you have in striving to be like Jesus?

I struggled for a long time to give up smoking, to be honest with myself, and with lusts.

What challenges did you have in being a part of the Lord’s body?

None, the folks at Gosford included me, and had me doing things in worship once they thought I was ready.

What principles of the Restoration Movement (restoring Christianity to be as it is in the New Testament) are important to you?

Being true to God’s word. It is the standard that we live by and are held to.

What did you think about having no musical instruments in worship?

It didn’t appear unusual, and I became used to it very quickly.

What spiritual interest did you have before becoming a Christian?

Very little.

What is important to you, in how you walk in Jesus today?

Daily time with Him.

Where do you worship today? Approximately how many brethren?

Gosford, about 150.

What roles do you carry out in the church?

I shepherd the flock along with my fellow shepherds. Also a song leader and try to be hospitable.