Name

Elin Kress

What was your life style like when you decided to follow Jesus?

I’ve always been a follower of Christ because of my family and so when I got baptized I wanted to confirm my faith in God and be saved.

What year were you baptized? What age were you?

I was baptized in April 2005 at the age of 13.

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

I’ve always belonged to the Eastside church and so honestly now I find it a bit discouraging that there are no teens my age there apart from my sister, I’d love to see more people come.

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

I have found it difficult to forgive people easily and turn the other cheek.

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

I haven’t really had any challenges yet.

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

That we use the Bible as our only guide, and we try to worship God as God intended.

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

I am a real musician so it would be great to have instruments in worship, but then again, I think the focus would be drawn away from worshipping the Lord and it might all be about making it sound good for the people and not for God.

What spiritual interest did you have before becoming a Christian?

I have always loved being the girl who is different to everyone else my age and not conforming to the “world.” I also love knowing that there is always someone there looking after you and guiding you through life, even when everything feels worthless and pointless.

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

I think that you must not conform to the, “appealing worldly life” and live for Jesus and God, and I think with that attitude you already are pleasing yourself and God. I also love the thought of loving everybody which I really enjoy doing and sometimes it is a challenge and it makes me grow as a person.

Where do you worship today? Approximately how many brethren?

Eastside, Bondi Junction, there is about 60 people. I also visit the Sydney church in Ryde.

What rolls do you carry out in the church?

I don’t carry out any rolls, but I would love to.