Don't worry, I'm not going to title all of my postings based on the amount of years related to the topic of conversation. It's just that there are so many emotions wrapped around each season of my life that I can't title it anything less broad.
These past four years that I have had the privilege to serve at Providence have been a blessing to both Rebecca and me in many ways. First and foremost, Providence has been a confidence builder for us. You took a chance on an unproven youth pastor that you really only needed for about nine months. But as God would have it, we were a perfect match. And now, over four years later, I'm departing PUMC with some of my fondest memories. With the ever present support of Jimmy [and Allan], I was able to withstand and grow from the many trials that are a part of the job. I didn't only grow from the trials and/or failures however; I also grew from the successes. Fortunately I had more personal wins than personal failures. All of these experiences taught Rebecca and me that not only is this certainly what we have to do with our lives, but that God has equipped us with what it takes to succeed. -of course in the ministry, only God can define successful.
Thank you to all the kids that have ever passed through the doors of any IMPACT Student Ministries function. And a bigger thank you to the ones that passed through more than once!
Providence will remain close to my heart.
3 comments:
Hey kevin! I'm the first to comment! woohoo! anyways, I was just noticing that all of the times in which you wrote these blogs were pretty late/early. crazy. well, ummm... later.
Barnes -- you don't have seasons, it's more like microclimates. You can run but you can't hide. I have operatives there reporting to me daily.
It's been strange since you left - all the flags at half staff, the traffic lights blink red and yellow, all vegetation dead, sun hasn't shone, you know, a barren wasteland. Getting used to it, though.
Hey, Kevin, your Complete Profile is awesome! and 6 people looked at it! gnarly and tubular!
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