My name is Ray Corrin. I was born in Liverpool and was raised in a catholic family
and I attended a catholic church with family members whilst growing up.
After leaving school I grew out of going to church as it seemed pointless for me
as I was profoundly deaf and I could not hear anything being said from the pulpit.
For years I spent much of my time doing various things and attending a centre for
the disabled before I finally decided to go to college and learn new skills. It was
while I was attending the college that I met Pat, who was already a Christian. Pat
invited me to come to Dovecot Church, which I accepted. The service and church itself
was completely different from the Catholic one I had attended with my family so it
was a bit of a surprise, but I enjoyed it and started to go regularly.
As a catholic I thought I would be okay as you can go to confession and confess your
sins, and just be a good lad and keep out of trouble. But after reading through the
four Gospels I came to realise that being good and doing good would not save you.
I asked Pat what I needed to do to become a Christian, and she suggested I speak
to someone in the church, which I did. After realising I needed to ask God for forgiveness
and to become my Saviour I became a Christian that year in 1991. I was also baptised
in December of that same year.
Reading Gods Word, opened up a better light of understanding about Gods grace and
gift of salvation and the reason Jesus, suffered and died on the cross for me.
Life as a Christian still has its struggles and ups and downs, but we have the Lord
walking with us and His grace will one day see us home to Heaven.
“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not
leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.”
Deuteronomy 31:8
