Hey everyone, it has been a bit since our last update. Things have been pretty wild around our house lately. This past weekend was a real tough one for us. On Thursday night I announced to our deacons board that we would be resigning. Saturday I told our youth leaders. Sunday morning I told our youth before church. And then at the end of the service we told the congregation. It was pretty much brutal. Lots of tears and emotions that are really hard to even express but we know that God has been leading us down this path. Our ministry at Newton ends on October 31st.
What is next for us? We don't know. As of October 31st are jobless. We have been talking with a church about the possibility of us being their youth pastor and we are hoping that will work out. However if they decided they would like to go in another direction we have nothing else lined up, which would probably mean me having to get a 'regular' job for a bit while we look at other options.
Either way it is our hope that we will be able to take a significant break between whatever we end up doing. We have been advised to take 3 months off. We have no idea how to make that happen but we feel it is necessary.
As you can see there are several ???'s in our life right now, but that is part of faith in Jesus. We know that he was releasing us from Newton and we listened, so we will continue to do that in the steps ahead. Your prayers are welcomed!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
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Whatever church gets you guys will be very lucky. I'm sad but excited for you as well. We'll be praying.
We were so blessed to have you guys for the time that we did any church that gets you will be just as blessed.Good luck and we will definatly be praying. I'm sad to see you guys go but wish you all the best.
Rosemary.
you guys are amazing! your dedication to and willingness to follow Jesus without any doubts is inspiring! i agree with rosemary, wherever you guys go, you will be a blessing. :) always praying..
It's hard hey? I don't wish that "parting" on any church or pastor but we know that's sometimes how God chooses to work. We're excited with you to see what he has in store for you.
hey man...praying with you in all this...i'd love to chat sometime. 604-755-9614.
-paulz
Hey guys!! I will be sad to see you go from Newton, but I know that God is and will do AMAZING things!! It has been a wonderful few years and I hope that there will be many more to come!! Hoping this still means that I can take care of my kids for weekends....so mom and dad can refresh and relax and do what they need to do!! BTW Emilee's blanket is coming along nicely!! LOVE YOU GUYS LOTS!!!
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