“Oh, the times…they are achangin”
Last night at the end of youth worship, I dropped the info: my family is feeling God call us to transition into a different ministry at a different church.
Yep. I’ll go into more detail soon, but at the first of the year we’ll be joining a new church plant in Oxford, MS. I’ve been good friends with the Plant Pastor, Pat Ward, for years, and he’s asked me to partner with him as the Small Groups/Community Life Pastor. So after 11-ish years in Student Ministry specifically, I’m shifting gears and looking at the overall church. Wow!
The Orchard in Tupelo (who my wife and I have a close relationship with) is planting The Orchard in Oxford. We’re super pumped about what God is doing there and how we can be a part of it. But it’s bittersweet because we have come to love Clinton and all the people here.
So I ask that you pray for me and my fam as we start this transition during a really busy time of year (there’s packing and selling/finding houses, saying goodbyes/hellos, on top of Tgiving and Christmas). Pray for The Orchard in Oxford and that God gives me a fast track as I jump in with both feet there and learn the community and local culture. And pray for FUMC of Clinton as they make some huge decisions on how things work in this transition too!
Ah, yes – I remember when God delivered me from “youth ministry”. No no – I know you’ll miss the folks and the excitement.
God bless you guys! We are praying for you during this transition. We believe God has great things in store for you!