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Sheila wise rowe6/24/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This family had a significant role in the growth of the early church. Rufus, in Romans 16: 13 as chosen of the Lord and Paul writes of Rufus’ mother as being a mother to him also. This encounter with Christ must have transformed Simon’s life and that of his wife and sons, Alexander and Rufus. God, the Father appointed Simon that day to relieve some of Christ’s burden. Simon came to Jerusalem and was in the crowd watching Jesus strain under the weight of the cross when a Roman soldier forced Simon to help Jesus carry the cross to Golgotha. Simon was a man of color from Cyrene in North Africa his encounter with Jesus is retold in three of the Gospels: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21 and Luke 23:26. The story of Simon of Cyrene is a model for us. We hope you enjoy our site and take a moment to drop us a line. So, take your time, look around, and learn all there is to know about us. ![]()
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