One Year Anniversary

Well today marks my one year anniversary at Grace Community Church. A year ago my wife and I pulled into an empty parking lot that was going to become our new church family. A lot has happened in this year. . .

We have seen God do some amazing things in our family. Not always easy, well pretty much all of this last year was hard with the birth of our son Jackson. It seemed we went from one heath problem to the next. However, today, he seems to be doing good and hasn't been to the doctor in a month, It's a new record for him. Joe turns 4 Saturday and several of his friends and our family will be here for his party. Stephanie now works at the church as the front desk receptionist in the afternoons. She loves it and it gives me some time in the afternoons with the boys. She is such an amazing mom, and wife. I really need to tell her that more often.

We have seen God do a lot in our student ministry. We knew we faced some great challenges. However, God has been changing lives. I wish I had a better way to track the salvation's that have happened this last year, but if i counted hands right we have seen over 30 students pray to receive Christ this year. Now we just need to see that number being matched by baptisms. Our leaders are great, and we are so thankful to have the leaders we do. They are so faithful and fun to be around. God has used them more than they will probably ever know. We do need more, so if you are reading this an want to get involved, let me know. It is exciting and the students are so thankful. Watch a video to see!!

I have seen God do a lot in my leadership development. This year has stretched me and grown me into hopefully a better leader. I know I have seen things modeled that I want to press toward and seen things modeled that I want to steer clear of. Leadership is challenging, I have had to have more than one hard conversation encouraging people, holding them accountable, and trying to lead with integrity. This part of leadership can be tuff, but God has been faithful.

I look forward to what He is going to do next. But pray that He prepares me now for what He has for me today!