This Friday and Saturday I had the opportunity to attend the AYLA (Alabama Youth Leaders Association) conference in Tuscaloosa, AL. Friday night Bro. Tom Madden spoke about the need to make disciples and did a fantastic job. Saturday we had breakout sessions and ended the day with our new State Youth Director Bro. David Jarvis. He also did a tremendous job echoing the call to make disciples.
The best part of the weekend for me though was the ability to network with other youth pastors in the state. This is something that I view as very important. To hear what is going on with other youth pastors and what they are doing, really excites and motivates me to continue on. I look forward to connecting with these guys again soon and hope that we can really begin to change the face of youth ministry here in Alabama!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
LEADERSHIFT
No I didn't spell it wrong, this is what Pastor Schrade talked about today. First let me start with the fact that we had an awesome service!! Allan Malloy (worship pastor) is doing a great job leading us in the presence of God every week and today was no different. Pastor Schrade also did an awesome job directing the service and not just "jumping" in to his sermon...
So anyway today Pastor talked about the Leader SHIFT that is taking place at Metro. I'll give you the quick run down and maybe later we will go through it a little more in depth. Here goes
L - leadership
E - evangelism
A - assimilation
D - discipleship
E - equipping
R - resources
S - spiritual
H - heart
I - infrastructure
F - facilities
T - this will lead to transformation
It sounds like a lot, but Pastor tied it all together and talked about how everything will revolve around our Core Values (which we will get into in the next post).
After service we had all the new and existing staff and families in the fellowship commons to meet and greet the church. Needless to say, everyone (especially me) is excited about where we are heading as a church and this is just the beginning. I can't wait to see all God is going to do in and through Metro...Be praying for us...God is about to do something AMAZING!!
So anyway today Pastor talked about the Leader SHIFT that is taking place at Metro. I'll give you the quick run down and maybe later we will go through it a little more in depth. Here goes
L - leadership
E - evangelism
A - assimilation
D - discipleship
E - equipping
R - resources
S - spiritual
H - heart
I - infrastructure
F - facilities
T - this will lead to transformation
It sounds like a lot, but Pastor tied it all together and talked about how everything will revolve around our Core Values (which we will get into in the next post).
After service we had all the new and existing staff and families in the fellowship commons to meet and greet the church. Needless to say, everyone (especially me) is excited about where we are heading as a church and this is just the beginning. I can't wait to see all God is going to do in and through Metro...Be praying for us...God is about to do something AMAZING!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Wednesday Night Update
So last Wednesday was my first official service as Youth Pastor at Metro. Overall I thought it was great!! We showed a hilarious Kung Fu video at the start to get things going. Alan shared some interesting info. Trey Hardee who is competing in the Beijing Olympics in the Decatholon was a former middle school student of his HERE AT METRO!! How AWESOME is that? Also, don't forget En Fuego is this weekend for all middle and high school students interested in going.
Praise and Worship was INCREDIBLE. CJ got the band kickin' and man was worship good last night. I was blown away. Band you guys did awesome.
When I got up to speak, I introduced the fam (Holly and Kaden). That was cool. I spoke on transitions in our life and how God has called us to not remain stagnant but to keep moving forward. I thought it went okay, not my best, but it was good. We had a good response on the altar call which went great.
Alan closed and asked all the students to pray for me, Holly and Kaden which was great (we need it :) and then afterwards gave us a basket of all kinds of great snacks and things. Of course my favorite was the Aubie they gave Kaden that plays the fight song...War Eagle!! only 9 days away...
Overall the night was great, we are so excited and can't wait to see all God is going to do here!
Well that's about all for the update...I'll try to keep you caught up on what we are doing on Wednesday's as much as I can.
Praise and Worship was INCREDIBLE. CJ got the band kickin' and man was worship good last night. I was blown away. Band you guys did awesome.
When I got up to speak, I introduced the fam (Holly and Kaden). That was cool. I spoke on transitions in our life and how God has called us to not remain stagnant but to keep moving forward. I thought it went okay, not my best, but it was good. We had a good response on the altar call which went great.
Alan closed and asked all the students to pray for me, Holly and Kaden which was great (we need it :) and then afterwards gave us a basket of all kinds of great snacks and things. Of course my favorite was the Aubie they gave Kaden that plays the fight song...War Eagle!! only 9 days away...
Overall the night was great, we are so excited and can't wait to see all God is going to do here!
Well that's about all for the update...I'll try to keep you caught up on what we are doing on Wednesday's as much as I can.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
First Service...Moving...
Okay so it has been a long time since I have posted consistently (and I can't say it's not going to be a struggle for the next bit), but I wanted to post today and tell everyone how excited I am about tonights service. Please pray that things go smoothly and God shows up in an AMAZING way!!
I am speaking on transitions and moving forward tonight and I believe it is going to be good. God has actually been showing me some new things that I had not prepared originally for. So maybe tomorrow I can unload the info from tonights service and let you know how things went.
Also, I am a liitle bummed because we thought we were going to get to move this weekend (Holly and Kaden even went home) to prepare, but I found out last night we are not going to be able to move until NEXT weekend!! Boo...But we do have a busy schedule this weekend with AYLA (Alabama Youth Leaders Association) in Northport, AL in Friday and Saturday, so maybe it worked out for the best.
Check back tomorrow (and Friday) for the update on my FIRST service.
I am speaking on transitions and moving forward tonight and I believe it is going to be good. God has actually been showing me some new things that I had not prepared originally for. So maybe tomorrow I can unload the info from tonights service and let you know how things went.
Also, I am a liitle bummed because we thought we were going to get to move this weekend (Holly and Kaden even went home) to prepare, but I found out last night we are not going to be able to move until NEXT weekend!! Boo...But we do have a busy schedule this weekend with AYLA (Alabama Youth Leaders Association) in Northport, AL in Friday and Saturday, so maybe it worked out for the best.
Check back tomorrow (and Friday) for the update on my FIRST service.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Moving Pains-- No Internet
Hey everyone!
So inevitably with moving there comes those little things you take for granted. One of those I have discovered this week while staying at my sister’s house here in Birmingham is easy access to the Internet! I haven't had a chance to spend a lot of time online this week, but I did want to say sorry for the long delay (and I promise to do better next week). We will be "officially" starting at Metro Church of God tomorrow morning and will be having our first service as Youth Pastors this Wednesday! Thank you for your prayers as we begin this new endeavor in our lives! Keep checking back for updates and thoughts about our first week at Metro Church of God here in Birmingham.
Thanks for your patience!
So inevitably with moving there comes those little things you take for granted. One of those I have discovered this week while staying at my sister’s house here in Birmingham is easy access to the Internet! I haven't had a chance to spend a lot of time online this week, but I did want to say sorry for the long delay (and I promise to do better next week). We will be "officially" starting at Metro Church of God tomorrow morning and will be having our first service as Youth Pastors this Wednesday! Thank you for your prayers as we begin this new endeavor in our lives! Keep checking back for updates and thoughts about our first week at Metro Church of God here in Birmingham.
Thanks for your patience!
Monday, August 11, 2008
The Shack
So on the plane ride home from San Antonio (after Kaden went to sleep...of course) I finished reading "The Shack".
Have you ever had a friend tell you how awesome a movie was? That you HAD to go and see it. Then when you go, it was good, but were expecting the BEST EVER...so you left a little let down. That is how I felt about this book. I had been hearing "rave" reviews about how awesome this book was so I was extremely excited to read it.
It was a good book, but I think I was "over pumped" about it revolutionizing my life, I was a little let down. I will say this...it is worth the read...and has some really good things to pull from it. The adminstrative pastor at The Torch did a really good message about expectations and expectancy (that I might have to creatively pilfer from him:).
So if you are looking for a good book to settle into...you may think about picking up The Shack...just don't be overzealous about it!
Up next for me is The Seven Practices of Effective Ministry (by Andy Stanley)
Have you ever had a friend tell you how awesome a movie was? That you HAD to go and see it. Then when you go, it was good, but were expecting the BEST EVER...so you left a little let down. That is how I felt about this book. I had been hearing "rave" reviews about how awesome this book was so I was extremely excited to read it.
It was a good book, but I think I was "over pumped" about it revolutionizing my life, I was a little let down. I will say this...it is worth the read...and has some really good things to pull from it. The adminstrative pastor at The Torch did a really good message about expectations and expectancy (that I might have to creatively pilfer from him:).
So if you are looking for a good book to settle into...you may think about picking up The Shack...just don't be overzealous about it!
Up next for me is The Seven Practices of Effective Ministry (by Andy Stanley)
Saturday, August 9, 2008
San Antonio Update 6
So, it's 3:15 a.m. in San Antonio and I am tired!! So unfortunately tonights update will be brief. We are flying back in tomorrow so ask the students for all the updates!! Tonight was the youth service followed by the awards ceremony. North Georgia brought home 8 total trophies, 3 of which came from The Torch (the most of any church!!). We won 1st in Team Bible Quiz, runner up in Multi-Media Short Film, and 1st in Group Pantomime!! The students did an AWESOME job this week and I could not be more proud. Here are a few group shots from tonight.
Here is a link to a video Blake put together of the awards ceremony. Thanks Blake!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcsvVtH6C9M
Pray for safe travel tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers and support!!
Here is a link to a video Blake put together of the awards ceremony. Thanks Blake!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcsvVtH6C9M
Pray for safe travel tomorrow. Thanks for all your prayers and support!!
Thursday, August 7, 2008
San Antonio Update 5
Today was another exciting day of competition. It was time for the Bible Quiz Championship. We started the day by meeting together in the lobby at 10:45. The team (Renee, Blake and Emily) were dressed for success! 
We left and headed to lunch at the food court. Competition started at 1:00 and so we all made our way to the Convention Center in plenty of time to get good seats. We were slated for the first against the team from Tennessee. From the start our team was on fire. Renee and Blake both quizzed out and Emily added some points with questions she answered. When it was all said and done we won the match 250 to 135.
The next game was Virginia vs. Kentucky with Virginia taking the win. So we were up against Virginia (which had the 2 time International Individual Bible Quiz Champion). We started off slow getting down 70 to -10 and really didn't get much going early. The tide started changing when Emily answered a HUGE 30 point question. This brought the match to a 120-70 score (we were still behind). The game wore on and our 3 continued to fight hard but never managed to gain the lead. Blake quizzed out on the 17th question to bring the score to 190-130...still behind. It did not look good for us but we still had a chance. When you quiz out (answer five correct question, you are out of the game)you get a 25 point bonus. Blake had already quizzed out but they also had one person who had quizzed out. We were down to 3 final questions. It was a 10 point question and Renee missed it, giving us a negative 10 and the other team succeeded in answering the question. The score was 200 to 120 them...with 2 questions to go. The next question was a 30 point and Renee answered it. It was 200 to 150. Renee had 4 correct answers and the possibility to quiz out, but because how far we were down, we only had a chance if it was a 30 point question. It was, and Renee was first on the buzzer...she answered...and the answer judge said...........CORRECT....200 to 180...but Renee quizzed out to get 25 bonus points...We win (after tallying quiz out points) 230 to 225!!!!!!! The place erupted (at least our side) when they announced the score! It was amazing. We were in the championship game.
Next Tennessee and Kentucky had to play...Kentucky taking the game rather handily. Then it was Kentucky vs. Virginia. This was another great game coming down to the last question which Kentucky answered correctly to win the game. The championship was set...North Georgia vs Kentucky.
The game started with Kentucky answering the first question for 10 points. From there, our team caught fire answering the next 6 questions to take a 140 - 10 lead. They never looked back. ALL THREE OF OUR QUIZZERS QUIZZED OUT!! and the final score left no question who the best Bible Quiz team in the nation was...The Torch, North Georgia, ONEWAY Student Ministries...whatever you want to call them the final score was 425 - 80!!
All I can say is Blake, Emily and Renee did an AWESOME job!! They have worked so hard. Of course NONE of this would have been possibly without the coaches. Mrs Anita, you are AWESOME. The time and effort you put into practice and behind the scenes, no one will ever know...but now the world will know what your effort looks like...International Champions...again. And who can forget BJ. Among the many other hats that he wears, he somehow finds time to assist Mrs. Anita with Bible Quiz and does an excellent job. Thanks BJ for all you do!!
(How nice of them to let me in the picture :)
Kaden was excited that we won today too!!
After the competition we went and visited the art exhibit. We have 2 competitors in it and I have yet to blog about how awesome they have done but here are a few pics of Emily and Natalie with their pieces.
Next we went out together for our final group meal. Eric found us a great spot called Sazo's. The setting was perfect. Good food, nice environment and great fellowship.
Finally, we ended the night taking a riverboat cruise. It was the perfect ending to a perfect night.
Also, here's a group shot we took today (minus BJ, Alice, Mr Jacky, Cody, Zac and Shaw)
We left and headed to lunch at the food court. Competition started at 1:00 and so we all made our way to the Convention Center in plenty of time to get good seats. We were slated for the first against the team from Tennessee. From the start our team was on fire. Renee and Blake both quizzed out and Emily added some points with questions she answered. When it was all said and done we won the match 250 to 135.
The next game was Virginia vs. Kentucky with Virginia taking the win. So we were up against Virginia (which had the 2 time International Individual Bible Quiz Champion). We started off slow getting down 70 to -10 and really didn't get much going early. The tide started changing when Emily answered a HUGE 30 point question. This brought the match to a 120-70 score (we were still behind). The game wore on and our 3 continued to fight hard but never managed to gain the lead. Blake quizzed out on the 17th question to bring the score to 190-130...still behind. It did not look good for us but we still had a chance. When you quiz out (answer five correct question, you are out of the game)you get a 25 point bonus. Blake had already quizzed out but they also had one person who had quizzed out. We were down to 3 final questions. It was a 10 point question and Renee missed it, giving us a negative 10 and the other team succeeded in answering the question. The score was 200 to 120 them...with 2 questions to go. The next question was a 30 point and Renee answered it. It was 200 to 150. Renee had 4 correct answers and the possibility to quiz out, but because how far we were down, we only had a chance if it was a 30 point question. It was, and Renee was first on the buzzer...she answered...and the answer judge said...........CORRECT....200 to 180...but Renee quizzed out to get 25 bonus points...We win (after tallying quiz out points) 230 to 225!!!!!!! The place erupted (at least our side) when they announced the score! It was amazing. We were in the championship game.
Next Tennessee and Kentucky had to play...Kentucky taking the game rather handily. Then it was Kentucky vs. Virginia. This was another great game coming down to the last question which Kentucky answered correctly to win the game. The championship was set...North Georgia vs Kentucky.
The game started with Kentucky answering the first question for 10 points. From there, our team caught fire answering the next 6 questions to take a 140 - 10 lead. They never looked back. ALL THREE OF OUR QUIZZERS QUIZZED OUT!! and the final score left no question who the best Bible Quiz team in the nation was...The Torch, North Georgia, ONEWAY Student Ministries...whatever you want to call them the final score was 425 - 80!!
All I can say is Blake, Emily and Renee did an AWESOME job!! They have worked so hard. Of course NONE of this would have been possibly without the coaches. Mrs Anita, you are AWESOME. The time and effort you put into practice and behind the scenes, no one will ever know...but now the world will know what your effort looks like...International Champions...again. And who can forget BJ. Among the many other hats that he wears, he somehow finds time to assist Mrs. Anita with Bible Quiz and does an excellent job. Thanks BJ for all you do!!
(How nice of them to let me in the picture :)
Kaden was excited that we won today too!!
After the competition we went and visited the art exhibit. We have 2 competitors in it and I have yet to blog about how awesome they have done but here are a few pics of Emily and Natalie with their pieces.
Next we went out together for our final group meal. Eric found us a great spot called Sazo's. The setting was perfect. Good food, nice environment and great fellowship.
Finally, we ended the night taking a riverboat cruise. It was the perfect ending to a perfect night.
Also, here's a group shot we took today (minus BJ, Alice, Mr Jacky, Cody, Zac and Shaw)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
San Antonio Update 4
Today was another exciting day of competition. We started things off with Blake in individual Bible Quizzing. His first match was against a student from Mississippi. He won and then had to face the 2006 International Winner (who was from Virginia) and beat him! He proceeded to play the representative from South Carolina. He also won this match. Blake was in the finals and unfortunately lost by only 20 points to the guy from Virginia. It was a too defeat for Blake to take but he did an AWESOME job and representing us so well! Blake I am extremely proud of you!!
Next up was the Group Synchronized Movement. The ladies were pumped up (literally...check out the hair :) and ready to go...and once again they delivered a dynamic performance!! Here are some pics of the performance and after the performance...
After the performance, many of the students, leaders and parents headed to a famous mexican restaurant in the middle of "the market" called "mi tierra". Here are some different pics from their experience there...
Here is a shot of some of the parents! You guys are awesome!!
So tomorrow, we have our last competition...Team Bible Quiz!! We will compete with Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee for the title. It all goes down at 1 o'clock tomorrow. Throw a prayer up for us as we try to bring home the championship!!
I thought I would close this post by showing up my #1 competitor of the week thus far. He is #1 in my book and has been tremendous all week...you guessed it Kaden!!! I love you bud!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
San Antonio Update 3
Today was the absolute longest day we've been here, but by far the BEST!! We started with lunch at the food court (again!) before we headed over to the Convention Center for competition. We met in a huge meeting room for practice from about 1-3. Finally, at about 4 o'clock it was time to perform...and let me just say, these guys did the best they EVER have!! Here are some pics of the action.
Did I mention they did AMAZING! People were clapping through the performance and when they hit this last pose (below) the place erupted...A Standing O!!! It was unreal. The place went crazy! Needless to say I was extremely proud of all our students. They come off stage and went to change upstairs. When they came down the escalator, we had all the parents standing at the bottom of the elevator cheering for them. It was an awesome experience.
After this Eric and Zach took me and Holly to a great restaurant on the Riverwalk called Pesca. I had some stuffed chicken and Holly had the New York Strip. Needless to say I ate mine and part of hers. Then we went to Hard Rock and had a dessert.
We came back to the Convention Center to get ready for Bible Quiz. Unfortunately it was running late. So instead of starting at 6:30, we didn't start until 7:45 . In our quiz session was North Georgia (us), Texas, Northern Ohio, Florida-Coccoa and South Carolina. We started off by playing Texas. We won and then played Florida-Coccoa. Won again. Next was Northern Ohio and won and then we waited til the final game of our session. Texas came through the losers bracket to play us and we beat them again to advance to the finals on Thursday. Here are a few pics of tonight.
So now it's after midnight here, everyone just went to their rooms. Tomorrow we have Group Synchronized Movement, and Blake competes in Individual Bible Quiz. If you are interested in watching, the drama will be in the 1:30 session. I am guessing we will go on around 2:00 or a little later. Hopefully I'll remember to post pictures and you can check things out. Keep praying!! These students are working hard and REPRESENTING!!
Did I mention they did AMAZING! People were clapping through the performance and when they hit this last pose (below) the place erupted...A Standing O!!! It was unreal. The place went crazy! Needless to say I was extremely proud of all our students. They come off stage and went to change upstairs. When they came down the escalator, we had all the parents standing at the bottom of the elevator cheering for them. It was an awesome experience.
After this Eric and Zach took me and Holly to a great restaurant on the Riverwalk called Pesca. I had some stuffed chicken and Holly had the New York Strip. Needless to say I ate mine and part of hers. Then we went to Hard Rock and had a dessert.
We came back to the Convention Center to get ready for Bible Quiz. Unfortunately it was running late. So instead of starting at 6:30, we didn't start until 7:45 . In our quiz session was North Georgia (us), Texas, Northern Ohio, Florida-Coccoa and South Carolina. We started off by playing Texas. We won and then played Florida-Coccoa. Won again. Next was Northern Ohio and won and then we waited til the final game of our session. Texas came through the losers bracket to play us and we beat them again to advance to the finals on Thursday. Here are a few pics of tonight.
So now it's after midnight here, everyone just went to their rooms. Tomorrow we have Group Synchronized Movement, and Blake competes in Individual Bible Quiz. If you are interested in watching, the drama will be in the 1:30 session. I am guessing we will go on around 2:00 or a little later. Hopefully I'll remember to post pictures and you can check things out. Keep praying!! These students are working hard and REPRESENTING!!
Monday, August 4, 2008
San Antonio Update 2
So we started competition today. The first session started at 12 p.m. and was Monologue and Group Skit. Anna got our group started with her Monologue (One More). She really did an excellent job. I'm so proud of her.
Next for us was Group Skit (Beenie Weenies). Logan and Anna rocked the house and had everyone in the place laughing. They too did an awesome job.
Next for us was Group Skit (Beenie Weenies). Logan and Anna rocked the house and had everyone in the place laughing. They too did an awesome job.
After their performances, the girls had dance practice, then the large drama practiced. Bible Quiz is about to start practice here in a bit.The students are now at supper and Holly is getting ready to go and judge Solo Mime. I'm about to go eat with Eric, Zach and Jay Critz. Maybe if we get something good I'll let you know (Blake) and rub it in :)
Other than that we have a team meeting at 9:30 and get ready to start Pantomime and Bible Quiz tomorrow!! Make sure to check out the live stream (see the link below)
Sunday, August 3, 2008
San Antonio
So, we are in San Antonio, Texas. We arrived here Saturday afternoon about 6 p.m. We had quit an interesting day. To keep it brief, we caught major traffic in Atlanta, we have a TON of luggage (26 of us), our check-in lady(s) were in no hurry.........no really, they were definitely getting paid by the hour because it seemed like it took that for each person!
Saturday Night we ate at Chili's...horrible service...a real test of patience. I think that was the theme for the day! Maybe God was trying to tell us something.
Today we started with a devotion in one of the conference rooms in the Hotel. Eric Freeman (our worship pastor) spoke. He did a tremendous job!
From their we began to get into practice time!!!
First was Bible Quiz...These students are machines!
They have worked tremendously hard and are doing a GREAT JOB!!
Next came dance practice...These girls are also working hard...and of course my wife is doing an AWESOME job with them! Thanks Babe!!
Finally was the large drama, which I didn't get pictures of (I was at the mall),
but we'll have some of them later. Finally, we had a group dinner tonight. We went to the Hard Rock Cafe. It was pretty good food and great fellowship!! Here
are so
me pic
tures from
tonight...
Me and Holly
Please pray, tomorrow (now today), we are competing in Monologue and Group Skit. It all goes down starting at the 12 o'clock session. Anna is 5th in the session and her and Logan are 16th in the session. Make sure to check out the live stream on www.mywinterfest.net
Look back tomorrow for updates and pictures!
Saturday Night we ate at Chili's...horrible service...a real test of patience. I think that was the theme for the day! Maybe God was trying to tell us something.
Today we started with a devotion in one of the conference rooms in the Hotel. Eric Freeman (our worship pastor) spoke. He did a tremendous job!
From their we began to get into practice time!!!
First was Bible Quiz...These students are machines!
They have worked tremendously hard and are doing a GREAT JOB!!
Next came dance practice...These girls are also working hard...and of course my wife is doing an AWESOME job with them! Thanks Babe!!
Finally was the large drama, which I didn't get pictures of (I was at the mall),
but we'll have some of them later. Finally, we had a group dinner tonight. We went to the Hard Rock Cafe. It was pretty good food and great fellowship!! Here
are so
me pic
tures from
tonight...
Me and Holly Please pray, tomorrow (now today), we are competing in Monologue and Group Skit. It all goes down starting at the 12 o'clock session. Anna is 5th in the session and her and Logan are 16th in the session. Make sure to check out the live stream on www.mywinterfest.net
Look back tomorrow for updates and pictures!
A Time for Change
Change is exciting, fresh, sad, hard, and scary...sometimes feeling all these emotions at the same time! Well me and my family are experiencing this now. We have currently resigned as Youth Pastors at The Torch, where we have been for almost 7 YEARS, and have accepted the same position at Metro Church in Birmingham, AL.
This is a change that is exciting, we are ecstatic about the opportunity of what God is going to do! Fresh because we are starting over. Sad because we are leaving our friends, church and students that we have poured our life into. Hard because starting over is always that...hard. Scary because we are trying to sell our house, in a down market, looking for a new place to live (can you say two house payments :( ), and the rub is Holly's job situation. She will not be working which is good because she gets to stay home with our 10 1/2 month old, but scary because we have never lived off one income (did I mention two house payments?)
Having said all that, we are ultimately believing God for AMAZING things! We totally have a peace that this is what we are supposed to do and we also truly believe God is going to do things at Metro that we cannot even imagine. We are believing for amazing things, because when people see what is happening there, they will know that there is no way that we could have done it...it will definitely be a God thing!
To all our friends and family at The Torch, this is not the end, but the beginning. And Kaden's first birthday is coming up so you better pack your bags and be ready to come to the party!! Please pray for us as we are getting ready to compete in National Teen Talent this week. It's going to be great!! This will be our last trip with our students before we leave, so this is going to be extra special!
This is a change that is exciting, we are ecstatic about the opportunity of what God is going to do! Fresh because we are starting over. Sad because we are leaving our friends, church and students that we have poured our life into. Hard because starting over is always that...hard. Scary because we are trying to sell our house, in a down market, looking for a new place to live (can you say two house payments :( ), and the rub is Holly's job situation. She will not be working which is good because she gets to stay home with our 10 1/2 month old, but scary because we have never lived off one income (did I mention two house payments?)
Having said all that, we are ultimately believing God for AMAZING things! We totally have a peace that this is what we are supposed to do and we also truly believe God is going to do things at Metro that we cannot even imagine. We are believing for amazing things, because when people see what is happening there, they will know that there is no way that we could have done it...it will definitely be a God thing!
To all our friends and family at The Torch, this is not the end, but the beginning. And Kaden's first birthday is coming up so you better pack your bags and be ready to come to the party!! Please pray for us as we are getting ready to compete in National Teen Talent this week. It's going to be great!! This will be our last trip with our students before we leave, so this is going to be extra special!
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