“So then, while we have opportunity, let’s do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” – Galatians 6:10
As we come out of October, my heart is so full of thanks and gratitude. October was Pastor Appreciation month and I have to say, once again, we are so overwhelmed by the love and expressions of appreciation you have shown us.
Stephanie and I talk all the time about the last 8 years we have been here and how they have been the best years of ministry for us. You all have been a fountain of refreshment and joy for us. The constant mentions of how you are praying for us and how you love us and the ways you support us are noticed and deeply felt by us.
You have been gracious to us as we have stretched each other and have sought to stretch each other in our view of God and the avenues of ministry we have ventured together. We have never once felt alone or that we were doing this by ourselves. You have been standing with us, shoulder to shoulder, reaching up and out for the glory of God.
The crazy thing is, this feels like, to us, just the beginning. It seems as if we are just getting started. God has brought many of you to us over the last few years and we are excited to see how God is going to add you into the mix. We are overjoyed that God has sent great partners to us in the Philbrick’s and we know that God is going to use them to bless us as we seek to bless them as well.
God has been putting all these pieces together for His purpose. We are just along for the ride, and what a wild ride it is sure to be. I can’t wait to see what He is going to do as we venture together seeking to Know Christ and making Him known!
Following Him,
Jeff