Mother’s Day was this past Sunday, so in honor of all mothers, we decided to interview what some would call the Mother of actionchurch. She does many things including coordinating actionkidz, but most notably, she puts up with being the wife of Pastor Don. I am pleased to introduce the multi-talented Michele Record!

• I help with actionkidz and the check-in for that. I have a few odds and ends roles. (Reagan, her daughter, who was present for this interview, eagerly shouted: “She talks to people,” clearly a very important role to the life of actionchurch.)

What was the hardest thing about starting a church?

• Starting it. Fear keeps people from doing their hopes and dreams. You just got to go for it and do it.

What is it like to be a pastor’s wife?

• Interesting. Never dull.

What do you do outside of actionchurch?

• Homeschool Reagan and run lots of errands.

Do you have any hobbies or something quirky about you?

• I have more quirkiness than space for you to write. I love to read.

Tell us about Hello Kitty, the Pillsbury Dough Boy, and Smurf Village, and why they are important to you.

• Hello Kitty: I loved as a little girl. I like fun things and I’m not a serious person.
• Pillsbury Dough Boy: There is a picture of me when I was 6 holding a Pillsbury dough boy. I was born with an odd love of the Pillsbury Dough Boy and there are thousands of blue eyes around my house because of him. It sort of freaks people out sometimes.
• Smurf Village: My village is how I kind of relax. It’s working for an intended purpose. It’s frivalous and stupid but something I can go to in order to take relax my mind. But, it backfires because I will get really serious about the village.

The ladies of actionchurch want to know how you can be such an incredible baker and keep such a fabulous figure.

• The secret is that I work my butt off. I exercise an hour and forty minutes a day.

Josiah Katz asks, what is your secret for keeping your carpets so soft?

• I never let anyone in my home. *laughing* I use to love the TV show Trading Places before church and Reagan were a part of my life. They recommended that you vacuum your carpet twice a week. So, I’ve been doing that for sixteen years. It’s the same carpet. I like to try things to see if they work, like a myth buster to see if something is right or not. This definitely worked.

How many years have you and Don really been married, since he is so vague about it?

• 22 years!

Can you tell us a story that will humble Don?

• He is humbled every week. I’ll let him do that himself. I plead the fifth.

Do you have a favorite scripture or some words of wisdom that you would like to share with the people of actionchurch?

• When I need to be conscious and think about myself and what I’m doing,
  “¹⁰ So then, as occasion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith [those who belong to God’s family with you, the believers].” (Galatians 6:10 AMP)
• When I am frazzled and am looking for peace,

  ^“3 You will keep in perfect peace
      all who trust in you,
      all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3 NLT)

If you have any interview question suggestions for future actionchurch crew member interviews, comment below, on Facebook, or tweet @actionchurch!

She helps set-up and tear down behind-the-scenes at actionchurch and is super excited to give birth this summer. In honor of Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, I want to introduce to you a soon-to- be mom, Mercedes Noldon!

• I do the merchandise table and help with the signs. I also host the Book Club. I use to help load the truck, but can’t anymore because of the baby.

How did you first get involved?

• I heard about it from a friend and brought Tyler here when we were dating. [They have now been married a year and a half.]

What is your favorite thing about actionchurch?

• I like that people can come and grow spiritually without being judged.

What do you do outside of actionchurch?

• I am a home health nurse.

What are your hobbies?

• Reading and learning to be handy and do other domestic things.

Is there anything quirky about you?

• My choices of music are often considered strange. One day I might be listening to the 80s, Madonna or Cyndi Lauper. Then completely change to Billie Holiday or B-52s. Never know!

What has been the neatest design you’ve seen of an actionchurch series?

• The retro 50s one that Tyler did.

What is the most memorable moment you have of Pastor Don?

• Don married Tyler and I. There was also a month where he brought up prostitutes and pies every week.

How has actionchurch changed you?

• It’s allowed me to look more in myself and be more accountable with things I do. I think about how I look in God’s eyes and look outside of myself to help the community.

Other than Jesus Christ, which biblical figure would you want to have dinner with?

• Since it’s Mother’s Day, Mary, Jesus’ mother. She had a difficult and important role in the Bible.

Do you have a favorite scripture or some words of wisdom that you would like to share with the people of actionchurch?

• “⁶ Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. ⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7 NIV)

If you have any interview question suggestions for future actionchurch crew member interviews, comment below, on Facebook, or tweet @actionchurch!

SPOILER ALERT: Mother’s Day is this Sunday, so we will feature someone who many would call the mother of actionchurch, Michele Record!

She is a great volunteer for the actionkidz crew and the wife of the James Milton McBride IV. She loves her three-year-old son and their cat named Spaz. Allow me to introduce to you to Bonnie McBride!

• I help with actionkidz.

How did you first get involved?

• My husband starting coming when we were looking for a church. He told me about the idea and about the pastor, so I started to join him.

What is your favorite thing about actionchurch?

• I like how it relates to real life. It’s easy to see how things correspond to what we’re going through.

What do you do outside of actionchurch?

• I am an Activities Assistant for Lutheran Social Services.

What are your hobbies?

• I like to sing and spend time with my family.

What has been the neatest design you’ve seen of an actionchurch series?

• The one that Josiah’s wife, Rachel Katz, helped him with: You Reap What You Sow.

What is the most memorable moment you have of Pastor Don?

• Setting up the baby gate for the infant/toddler room. It was hard to figure out how to open.

How has actionchurch changed you?

• It’s widened my view of life and church in general. I came from a very traditional church, so I’ve learned that church can be more than that.

Other than Jesus Christ, which biblical figure would you want to have dinner with?

• Mary, Jesus’ mother. From conception to raising Jesus, what an experience that must have been! I would love to hear her advice.

Do you have a favorite scripture or some words of wisdom that you would like to share with the people of actionchurch?

• “⁶ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT)

If you have any interview question suggestions for future actionchurch crew member interviews, comment below, on Facebook, or tweet @actionchurch!

SPOILER ALERT: Since Mother’s Day is approaching soon, we wanted to interview someone who will become a mother soon. Mercedes Noldon will be featured next Thursday!