Ron Ervin's Testimony

Some of my fondest memories revolve around church. I was fortunate to be born to parents that loved the Lord and was determined to raise me in such a way that I would also know and love the Lord. I attended church for the first time at the age of 11 days. From that time forward, if the church was unlocked we were probably there. I have often joked that I didn’t see the end of “The Wizard of Oz” until I was 15 years old (for younger readers, at one time “The Wizard of Oz” was only shown on Sunday night).

At around the age of nine, I began realizing that other people in our church had something that I didn’t. I didn’t know what that something was (I later learned it was a personal relationship with Jesus) but I knew that I wanted it also. I could not give you the exact date but I can tell you that on a cold winter’s night in 1961, I could wait no longer. When the invitation was given, I fairly flew to the altar and accepted Jesus as my Savior. I cannot fully describe the weight that was lifted from that nine year old boy.

Since that time, knowing that I am His and He is mine has meant so much to me. Yes, I’ve had my failures. Yes, I was a rebellious teen. In short, I am not perfect. But I have found that no matter how I fail Him, no matter how faithless I am, God is always faithful. God is always there and He always loves me. He loves you, too.

You can know Jesus as your Savior. You can experience His peace and love. Just accept the free gift of salvation that He offers.


John 3:16

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

Ron Ervin