Roane Church Blog: Why The Michael Dunn Center?

One of the most popular questions that has been asked to me is “how did you get connected with the Michael Dunn Center”. I have come to understand that this has been so big that I really did not make this decision but God was truly directing steps. Roane Church was looking to find a place to meet and found that the options were limited in Roane County. The store fronts were too expensive, there is not a movie theater, and meeting in a school fell through. This brought concern and much prayer.

At the same time, Roane Church had a goal to find ways to “earn the right” to be a church in this community. After meeting with different leaders in the community and asking “how will you allow us to serve”, there was not a peace to pursue those options. There was also the thought about doing a “habitat like” project in order to help someone with a home or a renovation. All of this leads to more and more prayer. Then God revealed His plan.

God’s plan was and is for Roane Church to learn what the word “compassion” means by leading us to the Michael Dunn Center. This was not a project to simply get done but a partnership where the church will develop relationships for years to come. The Michael Dunn Center has welcomed us with open arms. After praying for a place to meet and to serve, God has answered that prayer. This last year has been great fun. It is a blast getting to know the people of the Michael Dunn Center. There is a lot to learn, but God is faithful everyday to teach us about compassion.