After many years as a Catholic, I never experienced closeness with God. I didn’t understand how some people were so jazzed about Jesus, and I wanted to know how that felt.

          I came to At Christ’s Table Ministries hoping for a personal relationship with Jesus. Through Bible study with Pastor Bill, I came to understand the purity of the Word. Once the pomp and ceremony was stripped away, I could see Jesus. The eloquence of Frances’ prayer and worship cuts to the heart. I’ve never known two people who complement one another so completely as one with Jesus.

          Some time ago I was having a struggle at my job. I had to work one on one with a shallow and cold man. This grated on me daily until one day I found myself in a corner of the office “quietly raging”. I said to God, “No, I can’t do this anymore. Lord, just take this from me.” I began to cry – not because I was angry, but because I felt released. He took my burden. At the end of that day, I was fired. You may not think that this was a blessing, but it was a huge blessing. He knew I didn’t have the courage to walk, so he kicked me into a much better situation.

          Now I see Jesus every day. We talk – not near as eloquently as Frances – I’m not good with quoting verse; but we’ve got something personal going on.

Elaine Felice

Kathy Chapple

Owner of Salvation Station Christian Bookstore & Gift Shop, Brockport, New York

Dear Pastor Bill,

          I love coming into my store the night after an anointed event such as Bible study last night.  I read until late last night and couldn't wait to get out of bed to read this morning before going to the store.  When I walk into the back room of the bookstore, I can still feel the presence of the Lord.  Thank you so much for leading us in music and teaching.  I am so grateful. 

          I was sharing with a customer that how learning about God is like the more I get the more I want - kind of like one of my old addictions - only much, much, much better.  In fact the high is uncomparable.  

Have a blessed day in The Lord!!!!                                                  Kathy Chapple

Pastor Bill,

            As you are aware, I began attending At Christ’s Table Ministries in December 2007.  Over the course of a year, At Christ’s Table Ministries has allowed me to fully understand the significance of allowing God to be at the center of my life.  Through your ministry, and with the support of your loving wife, Frances, I have re-established my relationship with Christ.  To this day, not only is it the most beautiful, but it is also the strongest relationship I have ever been involved in. 

            I have learned over the last several months to take the “easy” path by giving all my concerns to God instead of making decisions without His direction.  He has been my hero saving me from pursuing an unequally yoked relationship.  Praise His name! He has been my utmost mentor, guiding me to build relationships with just the right people that I encounter.  Praise His name! He has been my financial advisor as I began receiving grants and scholarships to pay for college.  Praise His name!  He has provided me a place to live that is within my means at this time in my life.  Praise His name!  He has made it possible for me to be employed by two companies in these tough economic times.  Praise His name!  He has opened the doors for me after graduation for a job promotion.  Praise His name!  He has kept my family safe as they are spread out all over the country. Praise His name!  He has also kept the wisest woman I know alive and well.  Praise his name!  He has allowed one of my closest friends (who accompanied me on my first visit to At Christ’s Table) to marry into a family that loves the Lord.  Praise His name!  He has made every moment I continue to have at your church a moment for Him to grow just a little bit more inside of me.  PRAISE HIS NAME!

            I will continue to pray for At Christ’s Table Ministries that it will touch many more lives like it has touched mine.   The last piece of encouragement that I will conclude with and that you are aware of is this: God has a plan! 

            It is only appropriate to mention a scripture that your wife blessed me with not too long ago, “Lord, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing.  You guard all that is mine.  The land you have given me is a pleasant land.  What a wonderful inheritance!”  Psalm 16: 5-6

Many Blessings,

Rachelle Danno 

            My name is Nathan Hoffer and I have known Bill and Frances Furioso for about two years now.  When I answered a mailing I found out that they were ministering not far from my own house on Wednesday evenings. So I dropped in one Wednesday and joined this Bible study.  I met some very diversified people in Christ around a table studying and praying together to Jesus Christ.  This has led me to dig in more deeply and seriously into scripture.  I found some loving and concerned disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Had they not been there, my Wednesday evening might be spent in vain pursuits at a nearby bar but certainly I would not have spent this time with the Lord.

            I, for one, am very grateful that they are there for people in the neighborhood and for myself as well. They are very knowledgeable of all parts of God's word and have helped me regain my focus on applying scripture to everyday life.  I hope they are able to continue in this manner. They have been a great help and a blessing to me spiritually as they kind of shore me up for the attacks that I encounter in my spiritual journey every day.  They are a great and strong team in the Lord and I have felt that the Holy Spirit has been with us during these Bible studies and prayer sessions.  I pray that the Lord will keep them strong and help them reach as many people as possible in this neighborhood as they have reached out to me.  I just want to thank them and thank the Lord for being there. 

Peace in Christ, 

Nathan