We will be moving back to Salem to work for Bible Center Fellowship and to live in the same condo as we did before- hence the 360 degree turn-around.

But I will be doing something very different. I will the Co-Pastor of the church with my dad- hence the 180 degree turn-around.

I will handle the creative and organizational aspects of the church’s ministries and activities. I will also be in charge of the programming and speaking in the church’s main Sunday morning services.

These will be huge opportunities for me, but will also be extremely difficult. I know that the enemy will be out to get me and that my fallen nature will be telling me that I am not able to make a positive difference in my community, but through the power of the Holy Spirit and for the the glory of the Son I will commit myself to seeing this church grow.

Keep me in your prayers- I’m really going to need them!

Follow me- if…you have a Bachelor’s Degree from a 4 year ivy league university.

Follow me- if…you have a Pastoral Degree from a prestigious Seminary.

Follow me- if…you have 5 years or more of ministry experience. 

Follow me- if…you have experience in leading a ministry of over 5,000 people in attendance every weekend.

Follow me- if…you can play the guitar.            

Follow me- if…you have extensive multimedia experience.                                                               

Follow me- if…you have experience developing leaders who can in turn develope new leaders.               

Follow me- if…you have experience leading a staff of employees and volunteers of over 50 people.     

Follow me- if…you are an expert in fundraising.                                                                                     

Follow me- if…you have experience delivering relevant, feel good, motivating messages to crowds of 10,000 or more.                                                                                                                                                     

Follow me- if…you have overseen a building campaign of a campus with over 85,000 sq ft of ministry space.

And I? I will make you fishers of men.                                                                                                       

Aren’t you glad that this wasn’t how Jesus called his first disciples; his first ambassadors, his first apostles, his first ministers, his first pastors? If it was, there would have been no John, no Peter, no Matthew, no Paul, no us.                                                                                                                                                         

Jesus called these people not according to their earthly accomplishments or their religous accomplishments, but because he could use them- dispite all of their downfalls, weaknesses, struggles, and pasts. He could use them for his glory and by his power. He could, and he did. And he can do the same with you.                                                                                                                                                                             

Sadly, this is how many communities of faith call their leaders to follow Jesus- not for his glory and by his power, but for success by earthly accomplishments.                                                                                 

Grace and peace to those who are in need of a Godly leader.

Grace and peace to those who want to serve the Kingdom.

Grace and peace to those who are lost.