So on Tuesday June 2nd, my friends and collegues at Suncrest Christian Church, along with my parents, little sister, and some dear friends of mine joined me for a pretty meaningful night in my life. We gathered so that I might be ordained by the elders of Suncrest and sent on my way to do what I believe God has called me to do as I join LifePointe and their mission and ministry.
This night models for me exactly what ordination is supposed to be. There’s definitely the legal side of it (where I can marry people and fall into a certain tax bracket), but the real heart of it is in the relationships. These are people who have been able to work with me, know me, witness my ministry, and now they see that God is leading me to a particular ministry and put a particular calling on my life and so they choose to acknowledge that and support me wherever God leads.
So on one side, I finished my ministry at Suncrest Christian Church, but on the flip side, they have committed to stay a part of my life and ministry; provide support when I need it, celebrate wins when God does amazing things, and extend accountability and a network of friends whenever the situation calls for it. I could not think of anything more meaningful they could choose to give me.
Thanks Suncrest and leaders for your incredible support and friendship that I know will endure!
[...] Then today I also read what Nathan McConnaughhay wrote on his blog about our elders ordaining him in to ministry. He says some kind things about our church…and I’m just thankful that his life was shaped in new ways here. You can read his whole post here. [...]