As we go through life, there are transitions and circumstances that will cause us to wonder what God is doing. Heather and I are currently going through one of these transitions and allowing God to direct our every step. We will be transitioning out of our current position as Youth Pastors here at Kenai New Life Assembly of God at the end of May. It has been amazing to be apart of what God has done in our lives and the lives of our students and leaders at Engage. If the steps God has for us meant staying here another 10 years, that is what we would do. We love the students, staff, and people here very dearly.
God's direction for our lives has never been dictated by money, family, position, or anything else other than desiring for God to do what He has for us. Over the last couple years, God has birthed a passion for leadership and to train church/business leaders in leadership and communication. The only thing I have to compare this to, is when God called me to lead students and become a Youth Pastor. This God given passion to lead people is only from Him and the main reason for starting my MBA in Leadership in January of 2009.
The door has been opened wide for me to take a position as Operations Manager for Tunista Construction a start up company that is a subsidiary of Calista Corporation in Anchorage. This is a very exciting opportunity but also a little scary. The potential of this company and how God is going to use this is up to Him, but we know that this is something we are supposed to do.
Lasting Leadership happens when you pour everything you are into everyone you lead. My desire since being here and for the last few months that we minister here at Kenai New life is to do just that. Joshua did a great job leading the Isrealites into the promise land and conquered many things, but as far as we read he didn't replace himself as leader. After Joshua was done leading, the nation of Israel went down hill fast. Our desire is to pour what God has done in us into our students and leaders so that no matter who the next leader is, God can still work and be evident in the Youth Ministry here in Kenai.
There is still a generation in Kenai that needs to be reached no matter the man or women of God that takes over. Heather and I want our leadership to be lasting so that the next leader can run with what God has started and done over the last 4 1/2 years.
Will you strive to do the same? Your lasting leadership can build momentum and allow change to be a catalyst for something great!
