I moved home and had plans to rest and play and enjoy time with my family and recover from the last three years. Well, when we decide that we have plans, God tends to laugh and surprise us...constantly reminding us that HE is in control and his plans are WAY better than what we can ever dream up.
So, May 15th (just five days after grad) I got a phone call from my dear friends Sabrina and Aj. They had a Pastor email them asking if they knew of anyone from MU who was interested in Children's Ministries. They called me, told me about it and asked if they could pass on my name and phone number. I, of course, said yes, but did not really expect anything. Well, not more than 30 minutes later, I got a call from the Pastor telling me about the Church, the ministry and what the position would look like and he asked if I was interested in applying. He asked me to send in my resume and cover letter that night. So, a few hours later (I was babysitting at the time he called me) I sent everything in and could not believe it. He emailed me right back asking if I had a Philosophy of Ministry written up...again, thanks to Roy and our CPD class, I had somewhat of a start on this...I tweaked all the parts that had Roy's famous red marks, and hit send again. The next day I got another phone call and by the end, I had an interview booked and great confidence that God was on the move. In less then 24 hours I went from having no clue this church was around and having an interview lined up and ready to go! AMAZING!
I interviewed the following Monday. It was a long interview but it was a great time of talking about how God has shaped me, grown me and used all my experiences to bring me to this point now. The interview was intense but it was so cool to see the church, meet some staff and talk about if this could be where God was calling me to serve. The following day I got another phone call from the Pastor saying they really liked me and wanted me to continue on in the interview process. The second and third interviews were scheduled and I was still blown away.
Sunday I had the second interview, being grilled by a whole team of people I would be serving with was, again, exhausting but exciting. The more people I met, the more questions I was asked, the more excited I was about the opportunity. Well, folks, today was my third and final interview. Another group of people asking the same questions...after meeting the Senior Pastor, I was officially offered the job and I said YES!
I am pleased to announce that I am going to be the new Director of Elementary Ministries at Highlands Community Church in Renton. I will be overseeing the 1st-6th graders and helping to train and coach the team of leaders along the way. It is a HUGE job and I am so blown away by God's faithfulness in this whole process. A whole string of 'no's' to lead me to this amazing opportunity to serve Him and bring Glory to Him in AMAZING WAYS! Less than a month after graduating, I am starting a job in the field I majored in and I had no idea this even existed 16 days ago! When God wants to move, HE sure knows how and he opens and closes doors along the way! Praise the LORD he knows what we need more than what we want!
Thank you for joining me in prayer through this process and for continuing to pray the Lord gives me strength, endurance, and a teachable heart as I begin this coming MONDAY. Also, I will be moving to Renton so please pray that God opens up the right doors for an apartment and everything I will need to have my own place! God is so so good!
"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen!" Ephesians 3:20-21
