Off to the Dominican Republic!

For those of you who don't already know, Laura and I have been offered jobs in the Dominican Republic for the 2008-2009 school year at Jarabacoa Christian School. I will be teaching Bible and Theology to high school students, while Laura will be teaching 5th grade. It looks as though we will be leaving some time around the end of July or beginning of August. We are very excited about this ministry opportunity, so please be in prayer for us as we enter our last few months of graduate school and continue to prepare for our future in the D.R....

Final Day at Kingswood

Today will be my last regular night serving the youth at Kingswood Church, and I go into the night with a myriad of feelings stirring within me. I love the young people who I have had a brief time of getting to know and I will miss them more than they realize, while I at the same time know that it is time for my service at Kingswood to come to an end. As I think about no longer serving at Kingswood, it oddly feels as if another chapter in my life is coming to an end, and I eagerly await the beginning of another chapter of life with both fear and anticipation. 

Raquel Rodriguez, the youth pastor that I have been working under at Kingswood, has been an amazing blessing in my life, and has taught me a great deal about youth ministry over these last 8 months. She is a strong woman, who loves the students that she ministers to like few youth pastors that I have ever come into contact with. I am thankful that she is not only my supervisor but has also been a great friend to Laura and I over the last few years. Thank you Raquel...