Ladies and Gentlemen…

Posted on January 15, 2007 
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…Blair has left the building. And the truth is… if I hadn’t said it myself, no one would have said it for me. Now my years at First Christian Church are over and the more I think about it and pray about it, the more I know that it was time for me to go and follow God’s leading. I was comfortable and complaisent. I was battle weary and under encouraged. When I needed support I got lip service. I want to thank Billy for doing the best job he can of being supportive. I know this is a big change, and I appreciate your willingness to work at keeping our friendship alive. I want to thank Michele for being the one person who will feel the pinch of my departure who was classy to the end. I want to thank Scott & Tammy for your encouragement and support. I want to thank Curtis & Kristi for their graciousness, especially since Curtis ends up with most of my work for the time being (have fun proofing the bulletin buddy!) I want to thank Duane, Mike, Kirk, Norm and Mark for being the kind of leaders that are willing to express that you are sad to see my go, but happy to know that I am following the Lord’s leading. And I want to thank Bob, for always being in my corner, even when that seemed like a dark and cramped place. I know that my leadership has grown and changed because of you.

After spending most of my life at First Christian Church in Huntington Beach, I am now treading into unfamiliiar territory, but I feel excited and energized by the move. I never really thought this day would come, but now that it is here, I am excited for it. First Christian Church will always be a place full of fond memories, good times and once in a lifetime experiences. It is where I was baptized, where I served in ministry as a volunteer and as staff, where I met and married my wife, where my sister was married, and where my daughter was dedicated, Those memories cannot be taken away, and while the names and faces over the years have changed, and will continue to change, First Christian will always be the church that I came from.

And now… I am off to Mariners… Pray for me!!

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