For the last 4 months I have had the opportunity to invest my life into the High school ministy of Elmbrook Church. Insight, has been a huge blessing to me. As I have served, I have been encouraged and affirmed in so many ways. I could go on about the amazing staff I have worked with, the incredible adults who are investing in the lives of these students as volunteers, and the absolutely amazing students that are part of this ministry. All three of these groups of people have been such an massive blessing in my life. These four months, have been one of my favorite seasons of ministry in my whole life. And now it is done and I am really sad and heartbroken to move on so quickly.
Over a month ago, the senior leadership approached me with a very interesting proposal. They were about to name Ryan to be the High school pastor, and that was going to be especially challenging for the church since it would leave the Jr high position open and force Ryan into doing some hard core double duty. As I talked about this with the Leadership of the church, it seemed really obvious that I could help out. After much thought and prayer, and long conversations, I agreed to have my intership reassigned to the Jr. High Ministry for the rest of the year. The opportunity to invest in this ministry and these students has captivated me.
And now, I am just starting, and I am incredibly excited. I seriously cannot wait to hang out with Jr High students and leaders.
But right now, I sit at an intersection of joy and sadness. I am so thrilled and humbled for the incredible trust that Elmbrook has placed in me to teach and shepherd in the Jr High ministry... I am so thankful for the opportunity for my life to be changed by being a part of the sr high ministry... I am stunned by the loss and stunned by the new blessing...
