April 19, 2005
Bryan, TexasPosted by Bryan
We've returned home. It is with great excitement that I share the news that I have accepted an invitation to serve as the minister of education and discipleship at First Baptist Church of Grapevine, Texas.
This process began several months ago with a phone call. There were interviews and visits. The church voted on me yesterday and with a 98% affirmation (there were 10 dissenting votes), we accepted the call to serve in this new capacity.
So with much joy, we're looking forward to starting this next chapter of ministry, and with great expectation that this next chapter will indeed be a long one. The church is awesome, the people are incredible, and the pastor is a godly man, with whom I share the same heartbeat for evangelism, ministry, and missions. God has heard the desires of my heart and has answered my prayers abundantly and far surpassing my hopes and expectations. I'm certain I'll be blogging more about this in the days and weeks to come.
Please do this for me (and all my family)...please pray that our home here in Georgia will sell quickly, and for full price. We would like to begin serving in Grapevine at the beginning of June, when school lets out, and we are asking God to take care of this largest contingency quickly to allow that to happen.
April 19, 2005 11:36 AMCongrats!!!! And welcome to Texas. I attend Houston's First Baptist.
I've been blurking for several months...probably close to a year. I also read some of your stuff in the Lifeway forum. I was a moderator for the "Believing God" Bible study forum.
I will be praying for you and your family.
Posted by: Sandi at April 19, 2005 2:05 PM
Thanks Sandi, I really appreciate your kind words!
Posted by: Bryan at April 19, 2005 3:49 PMCongrats, Bryan. Be assured that I will be praying for your transition in full.
Posted by: jen at April 19, 2005 4:00 PMMany congrats Bryan. I hope and pray the whole family is looking forward to this move. I know it can be a stressful time.
I hope you enjoyed your time in my home state of Georgia, and I look forward to seeing you again down the road.
Blessings my dear Brother.
Posted by: Kyle at April 19, 2005 4:08 PMWow, Bryan, that sounds great! I'll be praying for you and your family!
Posted by: songstress7 at April 19, 2005 9:23 PMYou bet.
Posted by: Christopher at April 19, 2005 11:03 PMThanks to all of you, my blogging friends. I appreciate you much and I'm so thankful for your prayers!
Posted by: Bryan at April 20, 2005 9:40 AMFinally, you are in direct person to person ministry again. Not to say that your time in Georgia was not GOD ordained - but the church family at First Baptist Church of Grapevine Texas is about to get their socks blessed off.....literally! My prayers are with you and your precious family my friend, and I stand in joyous jealous jubilation (can you do that?) of what GOD is planning for you and GOD's people! BE BLESSED!
Posted by: Sari at April 20, 2005 10:41 PMThanks Sari, for your ongoing support. Your friendship is a blessing straight from heaven!
Posted by: Bryan at April 20, 2005 11:27 PM