I heard you're moving?

Sunday I announced to our church family, Beech Street FBC, that I would be resigning and taking a position with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

Our journey began late in 2010 with a lunch meeting that set things in motion that would send us to our knees praying for God's direction in our lives.  We began praying through the possibility of serving on the Evangelism and Church Growth Team, led by Sonny Tucker, at the Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC).  It has been one of the toughest decisions Sara and I have dealt with in a long time.  We love serving on our current church staff and with the people of our church, Beech Street.  Not to mention the fruitful ministry we have had here over what is almost 4 years now.  God over several months made it clear to us through many different people that this was the direction He was leading us.

This past week I was officially hired for the position I mentioned above.  So what will I be doing for the ABSC?  I will serve over 1400 churches in Arkansas in the specific area of Youth Ministry.  I will travel and work with Youth Pastors, Youth Workers, Pastors, Volunteers and others as they strive to reach teenagers for Christ.  I'm excited to partner with so many great leaders all across our state.  I will also oversee Super Summer Arkansas, the Youth Evangelism Conference, ASPN (Arkansas Student Pastors Network) and many other various things.

How can you pray for us?  First, pray for our church family here as they move forward.  They have been amazing to my family and I over the past several years.  Second, pray for my house to sell.  Third, pray for my family as we began to make the transition to the Little Rock area.  Fourth, pray we are able impact many for Christ.  There are other ways to pray for us, but those are the big ones right now.

Be watching my blog over the next 2 weeks as I will post some memories I have from the past 4 years here at Beech Street.

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