Vivian and I are now feeling swamped with all the details of moving and planting a new church. Vivian's last full day of MDO was today and she will be at church tomorrow for her last day at River City Believer's Academy. We have started packing our house (taking things off the walls, cleaning out closets, boxing up books).
A few things we really need you guys praying for...
First, I am restarting my business in order to cover our family's expenses for the next year. We have a couple of good prospects on substantial customers but no one seems as motivated as I am to get things moving. The business will supplement the support we are raising.
Second, we are flying to Lakeland next Thursday, September 17th to pray through the city, find a house and meet with some pastors in the area.
Third, Amber graduates in late October and will move to Lakeland for a while. She wants to get a job, save some money and make friends before she starts college. Transitions, transitions.
We absolutely know that we are held in the palm of our Father. We hope you know this too and live in its reality every day.
Paul and Vivian
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
On Our Way to Lakeland
Dear friends,
For the last nine months, we have prayed about the positions in which we serve and whether River City is the best place to utilize our gifts. The more we’ve prayed, the more we are convinced that God is leading us elsewhere. I have sought, and was offered, positions as a Sr. Pastor and prayed about returning to northwest Florida. We did not believe that either of these options was where God wanted us. In mid-July, we were asked to consider moving to Lakeland, FL to plant a church. As we’ve continued to pray, we believe that this is the location for us to move and continue our ministry.
We informed the church at the end of July that we will be moving. I continued to serve on staff of River City through August and Vivian through mid-September. I preached my last sermon (entitled Transitions) here on Sunday, August 30. If you would like to hear that message, click HERE
I am writing this letter requesting your prayers as we make this transition. Our current prayer list includes:
1) Finding a house to rent in Lakeland and selling our house in Houston
2) Packing and moving our family
3) Raising financial (Salary) support for the first year of our church plant.
4) Robby as he transitions once again
5) Amber, as she graduates Mercy Ministries in Nashville, and moves to Lakeland with us.
6) Members, yet to be found, of our launch team.
7) Friends for all of us in Lakeland.
Blessings,
Paul, Vivian and Amber
For the last nine months, we have prayed about the positions in which we serve and whether River City is the best place to utilize our gifts. The more we’ve prayed, the more we are convinced that God is leading us elsewhere. I have sought, and was offered, positions as a Sr. Pastor and prayed about returning to northwest Florida. We did not believe that either of these options was where God wanted us. In mid-July, we were asked to consider moving to Lakeland, FL to plant a church. As we’ve continued to pray, we believe that this is the location for us to move and continue our ministry.
We informed the church at the end of July that we will be moving. I continued to serve on staff of River City through August and Vivian through mid-September. I preached my last sermon (entitled Transitions) here on Sunday, August 30. If you would like to hear that message, click HERE
I am writing this letter requesting your prayers as we make this transition. Our current prayer list includes:
1) Finding a house to rent in Lakeland and selling our house in Houston
2) Packing and moving our family
3) Raising financial (Salary) support for the first year of our church plant.
4) Robby as he transitions once again
5) Amber, as she graduates Mercy Ministries in Nashville, and moves to Lakeland with us.
6) Members, yet to be found, of our launch team.
7) Friends for all of us in Lakeland.
Blessings,
Paul, Vivian and Amber
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