Getting Settled

Bethany and I are settling into a new time in our lives. We've finally unpacked. (ok, so maybe we haven't completely unpacked but who has!?) We started work at the church and Appalachian the same day. Bethany works with new customer accounts for her company, which provides material for Christian bookstores across the country and the world. The group has changed ownership to a missions group and is non profit. The money they clear is sent to missions which means her job has some ministerial effects as well. It is keeping her busy but she is really enjoying it so far.

I'm getting settled in to my role as Associate Pastor at First Baptist. The church provides so many opportunities for ministry and I am really excited to join the team. I preached the New Year's Eve service and we had the students of the church over to our house for a party that night. I have more resources to do ministry than I have had before so I'm taking it in slowly and trying to carefully plan the next step (something I'm working on!) Serving full time has helped me see how I have been changed during my time in seminary, especially in areas of leadership. If you haven't received our new address and phone numbers, send me a message and we'll be sure to get it to you. We hope you all are doing well and we'd love to hear how things are going your way when you get a chance.