Not That Person Anymore – Roy + Jason
ROY: I started in jail ministry a year ago, September 2022, and right away felt as though that was an area God wanted me to be in. I could...
2023 Greater Things Stories
Read through some of the stories and stats from the past year at First Naples in the Greater Things Paper or scroll down to find more stories and videos!
She Never Gave Up Praying – The Cook Brothers
MIKE: I’m Mike Cook. I’m the oldest brother. DANNY: Danny Cook, the youngest brother. GREG: Greg Cook, the middle brother. ...
I Want to Be with Him – Jose, Farhid, + Juliana
JOSE: In Bolivia, we had the habit of always being in prayer, especially when Juliana was about to be born. A problem had been diagnosed...
For His Kingdom – Jim
This year I had the privilege to return, to serve the wonderful people of Tucson, Arizona on mission trip for Christ. In bringing my wife...
We Booked a Flight – Roger + Joy
Roger and I are snowbirds, spending half our time in Michigan and the other half in Naples. Shortly after we returned home this spring,...
What God Could Do – Buster
I started going to the College + Young Pros group towards the end of my senior year of High School. I attended throughout the summer and...
It’s All Being Used for the Gospel – Jeff
Less than eight years ago I was using drugs every day and on my way to prison. I spent two decades using drugs, selling drugs, making...
A Picture of Heaven – Hannah Mae
Serving around my church, and in my community has been a special part of my growing up here at First Naples. I would say it has been...
Joy in Serving – Roger + Rebecca
We first became involved with First Sports back when it was called Sports Outreach and Beacons. Our son played various sports and we...
What Will Matter in 10,000 Years? – Rood
My name is Rood Lubin, I’m 18, and I started attending in the spring of 2022, so still relatively kind of new. My friend McKinley I...
He Changed Me – Rudy
My history was crazy, wild… I did a lot of bad stuff. My dad passed away, I spiraled, I hit rock bottom, and I was just trying to...
He Will Fight Your Battles – Kristi
Mine has been a medical journey, a health journey, if you will. I have had both hips replaced. The right one was in August 2019, and the...
God Led me to Google – Dylan
I would say I grew up Catholic. My mom used to take me to Wednesday night religion classes and I knew the story of Jesus and things like...
From Isolation to Belonging – Cyana
I visited First Naples in 2015 for the first time and I began attending services weekly, but I really never got connected or plugged in. I...
Where You’re Supposed to Be – Tommy + Kelsey
TOMMY: I lived in Naples for a few years before finding first Naples. Kelsey and I were engaged and dedicated to making our long-distance...
He Held Me in His Hands – Annette
When I was 8 or 9 my aunt took me to a revival meeting. I don’t remember anything about it except the end, and I remember it just as if...
We Will Remember – Lauren
I grew up Catholic, but, by the time college rolled around, I lost my relationship with Him and the college days ruled my life. However,...
Greater Things than I can Imagine – Amanda
I was born and raised here in Naples, Florida. I’ve always known that First Naples has been a large part of the community here. I...