The past month of my life has been lived in the "fast lane." So much has happened! You must forgive me for leaving gaps in my entries. Several weeks ago, we announced at Hope Church that David and his family would be moving to Uptown to plant Center City Church. It was the Team's understanding that there would come a day for this to happen, and it's always been Pastor Mike's vision to plant a Church that plants Churches, so to be able to do this within our first year of establishment is amazing. We're actually helping plant another Church in Uptown Charlotte!
I've been with David and his family for a little while now, and I knew a time would come when they would leave Hope. I committed to Pastor Mike for 6 months to serve him and the people of Hope. Soon, 6 months turned into 8, then 10, and now a year. The past few months, I have been communicating clearly to Pastor Mike and the team that I wanted to stay at Hope. My exact words were "I'm in this for the long haul."
I've fallen in love with this city. The people, the places, the geography, the culture, everything! It's home to me now. I've been stepping out in faith in so many areas of my life. I'm moving into a new apartment in August, and I'm signing the first lease i've ever signed! SCARY! But no matter what turn of events should fall this way, I no God has placed me here. The Sunday that David's leaving was announced, Pastor Mike also announced that I'd be staying to join the Team here at Hope. I'm still working on a few educational requirements to become a credentialed minister, but it's my heart right now to take leadership of the Youth Ministry. The bottom line is this, I'm in this for The Long Haul. I'm here to stay, I'm here to serve, I'm here to enjoy life, I'm here to pursue God and his unique calling upon my life.
1 comments:
it was so cool to see the way that worked out...the same day i was announced to be leaving a planting center city church you were announced as stepping up. something really cool about that.
so proud of you.
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