First of all, I am officially DONE with seminary. I passed my final two classes, and now all I have to do it go through the ceremony in May. I am EXTREMELY happy about this! It hasn't fully sunk in for me, as of yet. Many of you know I haven't stopped going to school since I was 5 years old. I am 26 now. WOW. I am starting to really feel a sense of acomplishment.
Second, financial support raising has gone so-so. I did not/have not reached my goal of 100% funding for 2010. I had many folks who are helping me out, though, and I thank you for that. I continue to need help in this area. On this subject of Midtown Community Church at large, I will hopefully be sending an update out by the end of this month. Things are growing ever busy!
Third, I have yet another job. I know what you're thinking...when do you sleep? Well, I find the time somewhere. This job I am REALLY excited about, for a number of reasons. It will provide a good portion of the funds I was not able to raise in support, which is positive. However, more importantly, it is something I am REALLY going to enjoy. I am now a relief manager at The Ronald McDonald House of Kansas City (www.rmhckc.org) What does that mean? Well, i'll tell you. Essentially I will work on average of one weekend a month at the house. I will essentially do all of the duties that the house manager would do during the week, so that they can have the weekend off. I will stay at the house, be on call, assist guests, etc. If you are not aware of what the Ronald McDonald House does, you need to check it out. It is an organization that I really believe in, and does some absolutely amazing work. And I guarantee you, there is always people to serve, love on, and minister to there.
Fourth, as a church, we have gotten for the first time a strong focus moving forward. Long story short, we now have elder men in our lives in Kansas City that are helping us in a number of ways, setting us up for success. Some things we were doing well, other things not so well. We knew that, and we knew alot of that was because of a lack of time on our part. We are really excited about the road ahead. I'm rapidly I fell like becoming a part of our neighbhorhood, and sharing life with this community. Things are going well. But you'd really have to be here to understand it fully...(so you should move here...). :-) I'm so thankful that God has put me in the position he has. It seems like the longer I live this life, the less I feel like I REALLY know. Do you remember when you were 16 years old, you just started driving, and you thought you knew everything? I do. I'm starting to rapidly learn that we deceive ourselves in this, and that humility must occur on a daily basis if we are to grow in following Christ, being leaders, and loving people.
Well, that's about all I have for now. Again, I want to have a more formal support update out by the end of the month. Be looking for that. Many blessings.
