Christway & Me

[Poimen]

Well, it's been a year since I first began serving as Minister and Pastor at Christway. At my request, I served as interim pastor for the first year, giving the church and myself time to pray and more carefully weigh any decision for permanent placement.

I am happy, and humbled, to report that as of tonight I have been chosen, we believe in accord with the will of God, to be the Permanent (Lead) Pastor for Christway Church. I had a clause added so that every 5 years we can revisit the idea and together seek for further direction at that time, as to whether or not I should continue in that role.

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<prayer> Cleopas bows head to pray

Thank you Lord, for the calling you counted me worthy to fulfill, and for such a wonderful congregation to serve in and with. Amen.

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[Pastor Gary]

That's great, Chris. A huge change for you in your journey, but a good one.

[dbserv]

It is GREAT to see God answering our prayers in your life. He is opening the doors for you to step through and be used for His GLORY!!!

May God continue to richly bless you and your ministry.

[Poimen]

Thanks PG. You too Dan.

Change? Yes! Absolutely. And I suspect that I do not yet fully realize the degree of change this has had, and will continue to have, for me in my walk with the Lord.

It is challenging, very challenging (at least for me), in so many, many ways.

I'll tell you though, I think I've got the best bunch of people on the face of the earth. I have never, in all my 14 years of ministry, been so loved and respected by a congregation before. It makes me want to pour out everything in my heart, and do everything in my ability for them. It is not that I did not love others as much, who were less (shall we say) enthusiastic towards me. Rather it is that in the mutuality and fellowship I have with this congregation seems to make the desire to reciprocate burns even brighter.

May brotherly love continue.

[pastorables]

I have never, in all my 14 years of ministry, been so loved and respected by a congregation before. It makes me want to pour out everything in my heart, and do everything in my ability for them. It is not that I did not love others as much, who were less (shall we say) enthusiastic towards me. Rather it is that in the mutuality and fellowship I have with this congregation seems to make the desire to reciprocate burns even brighter.

And this is the way it should be in the body of Christ.

Congratulations,
pa