I have been given two fantastic and very unique different opportunities since my family and I began our search for a new church community and/or job.
One of the opportunities is a leadership role that we know very well. We know the community. We know most of the leadership. We love the ministry that is and has been happening there for a long time. It’s here in the Phoenix area so it would keep us near family and little Cruz near his grandmas and aunts who adore him. It would allow for great freedom to be able to network and involve myself with helping other leaders and ministries create great worship experiences. And that is a very important value to me.
On the other hand, we have this other opportunity that is full of the unknown. It is uncertain, yet possibly full of adventure as well. It has the potential to open me up to new levels of leadership and influence that I’ve yet to navigate. Full of great biblical teaching and possible mentorship, the opportunity would be a definite growth experience. The role is at a community that has been around for over 100 years so there is maturity and wisdom. It is away from family, 1485 miles to be exact (give or take a couple feet or so), in the heart of Seattle. Full of green and water and texture and beauty.
They both, in the heart of our hearts, sound truly fantastic and Jess and I are extremely blessed to have the choice. But, there is a choice.
And we are praying. And considering. And processing. I am confident that God will be honored with either decision, but the husband and father in me wishes and hopes to make the “right” decision.
Would you please pray alongside us in this moment of decision for us? We are charging headlong into the crossroads and it would be nice to know there are people walking with us.
Much love.
Man, both of those seem like really cool offers, Jason. It would be hard for me to pick up and move away from the nearness of family, but on the same token if you were to make the move, it's probably the best time to do it while your family is still young and easier to uproot. Whatever you guys decide, I pray that God's blessings follow you there, and that you, your wife and your little boy would do great things for the Kingdom there!
Thanks for the encouragement Brent, it means a ton. We're excited to see where God's gonna take us for sure…
Praying! I have to say…The skyline of Seattle alone makes me excited for your visit and causes me to wonder if you may fit better in more of an urban setting.
Thanks Alex! That skyline is very much indeed tempting, haha. But I'm trying to not put TOO much stock in the appearance of each city because the choice would be pretty lopsided.
I'm praying huge biased prayers.
I am with you Ryan…..