I've been writing this week about some shifting winds in my life as Leah and I respond to God's call to plant a new church. You can catch up on the story here and here.
Another question related to our upcoming transition is, "when will it happen?"
Again, the short answer is a bit ambiguous. We're not entirely sure! I know, I'm just full of information this week:)
Our priority right now is to help lead a healthy transition for Church of the King. COTK is the first baby God gave me (and quite a bit larger than the 7 pound baby he gave me in June)! Leah and I want to give our best to help establish our leaders here so that our ministries continue to advance. Over the next few weeks we will be determining together with our leaders what a healthy time-line looks like. At this point we know for sure that we'll be leading the church through the end of the year.
Right now we are embracing the uncertainty in our lives as an opportunity to depend on God for guidance and provision.
When we're daring enough to back our sailboats away from the dock, leave the harbor, and experience the deep seas, we feel both exhilaration and anxiety. Anxiety, because the open waters aren't as safe as the harbor. And exhilaration because it's in deep waters that we feel the wind in our sails and witness magnificent sunrises.
On the morning of September 16, 2001, we launched Church of the King. That afternoon my parents gave me a gift to mark the occasion. It was the picture at the top of this post. It still hangs in my office today. The title is "Risk." And the sub-title continues to be the theme of our lives.
A ship in the harbor is safe, but that's not what ships were made for.
Sail on!
Cheering you on!
Posted by: Jonathan Herron | October 22, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Thanks for sharing the journey of transition - this is healthy!
Too many leaders do a "Surprise" on their readers - it's healthy to see others in transition and in the midst of the decision making process.
Blessings, guidance and the favor of God be with you...
Rick
Posted by: Rick Womack | October 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM