(Behind the Scenes is a new eWell feature aimed at introducing you to many of those involved at The Well who you might see, but not know.  Be sure to say hello and introduce yourself to these Well family members when you cross paths!)

Jovanna Gomez: The face of the Need to Know, a college community group leader, and Event Organizer at large for many a Well special ocassion, Jovanna Gomez (she doesn't have a middle name) has been with The Well since it's living room start up days.  Jovanna was born in Miami, and lived the first six years of her life in Uruguay.  She attended FSU where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority and served as its president in 2006.  Jovanna majored in advertising and took her first job with The Miami Herald before coming back to Tallahassee to work at the Florida Bankers Association where she is the Managing Director of BancServ. 

Jovanna became a Christ follower in the first few months of The Well's existence and was baptized by Dean in Spring 2008.  Many Sundays, she can be found behind a computer on the backrow as a part of our production team. 

by Dave Griffiths

 
Moving to Tallahassee from Bozeman, Montana in mid January this year was easy for me in some ways. I made the move for a better job in a bigger city that's at least a little closer to my hometown (½ hour south of Philadelphia in Wilmington, Delaware). Okay, so it's not that close, but the flights are cheaper. All that and add Tallahassee is a place where people think 40 degrees is cold? Sign me up!

Even with all those positives, I was still nervous about this big change in my life. Since signing my contract here at ABC 27 and all the way through the move (even through my first week in town), I felt some serious pangs of doubt. I had built some very meaningful friendships and was part of a great church over my two and a half years in Montana. I wondered if I had made the right decision. Should I have stayed in the cold a while longer?

God gave a quick answer to my questions in an amazing way the first time I walked into The Well's Wednesday night Community Group. I met someone who grew up not 10 minutes from me in Delaware, someone else was wearing a Syracuse Orange hat (my alma mater), and still a third person had a sister who lives in Montana and actually went to the same church I did out there. On the drive home, as I was marveling at the chances of meeting people with connections to all three places where I've spent considerable time in my life, I realized God was answering my concerns about this big life change. It was like He was saying directly to me -- "Dave, I took care of you growing up in Delaware. I took care of you in college at Syracuse. I took care of you in Montana. What makes you think I'd do anything differently now?"

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He's the same in Delaware, Montana, and Florida. He's the same at Godby High School and at our new building on Capital Circle. No matter where I lay my head at night, I know by trusting in Him, He will make my paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6).

"To be certain of God means that we are uncertain in all our ways, not knowing what tomorrow may bring. This is generally expressed with a sigh of sadness, but it should be an expression of breathless expectation. We are uncertain of the next step, but we are certain of God" (Oswald Chambers).

(Dave Griffiths is the local weekend sports anchor and a sports reporter for WTXL ABC 27)

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APARTMENT FOR RENT
2 BR, 2-story apartment in a duplex in midtown, very close to downtown. Available June 1. Rent is $800 per month. Call Kenneth Mayo at 850.567.4011 or email Denise Mayo at denisemayo@gmail.com.

HOUSE FOR SALE

ANOTHER APARTMENT FOR RENT
2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, washer/dryer, pool, 1000 sq. feet.  Close to FSU and on bus route (off of High Rd). Available August 1st.  Rent $750.  Call Benjie at 850-509-5021

 

The Well is a church that is committed to connecting with the unchurched community of Tallahassee. It is the desire of the Well to create an atmosphere that is engaging to this generation in the twenty-first century. While the culture of Tallahassee is always changing, we believe that the message of Jesus Christ is as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. The Well is a church that will speak an everlasting truth in an ever-changing culture.