It is such a blessing knowing people are praying for Refuge City Church. This past month was busy and this month could be just as busy.
During this past month several things happen that encouraged and some that challenged me. Jeff was hired a couple weeks ago. He will be working at a restaurant next door to the one where his wife works. Scot was surprised to find his tires slashed as he was leaving work earlier this week. John and his wife Amy will be returning from his overseas mission trip today. John has also been working on designing a logo, and has come up with some great ideas, but a final version has not been reached.
I had a lot of goals for this past month and only completed 70% of them. It bothers me when I don’t complete everything and then have to catch-up the next month. For a couple days it was really bothering me, but then I remembered that God knows my limitations. I remembered that I should depend on God and not my list of things to do. Lists are okay, but my dependence should be on God.
Two trips back to back were a little more tiring then I thought. I went with the youth group at Parkwood Baptist on their winter retreat, helping with chaperoning and technical needs. Then the next weekend went to Ohio. It was nice the following weekend to chill on the front porch reading a book and talking to neighbors.
John is working on the proposal for Refuge City. The proposal will help other churches Know what RCC is about; what we stand for and our mission. The proposal will also help John think through various areas of church ministry. Having this will also help cast a vision for people both at RCC and within our community.
I am so grateful for the pastors that have been helping me understand the business side of church. John has asked me to work on some budgeting for RCC. While I find math easy and administration second nature, I know very little about finances especially church finances. David Moore at Crossway Community has been a great help for me. He has helped me understand various aspects of budgeting and has helped in getting a first draft for startup and running costs. I think this will be a nice surprise for John Pope as he returns from overseas. There is still a lot for me to learn and some great men are working with me to help in my inexperience.
I don’t know why I find this next step so hard. I will be turning in my resignation this week. It will not be effective till July, but leaving a job I enjoy is difficult. I know I could live for several decades to come here in Charlotte. I have a great job, even though its teacher pay, and great people around me. However I must be obedient to God’s call. Even though in some ways I don’t want to leave, I know I must.
2 Timothy 2:1-13
