Comments on: My Story – Part 1 http://amarkedchange.com/2009/11/04/my-story-part-1/ The word "revolution" means a sudden, complete or marked change in something. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:04:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jan Owen http://amarkedchange.com/2009/11/04/my-story-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-137 Jan Owen Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:32:33 +0000 http://amarkedchange.com/?p=156#comment-137 Wes, I just recently had one of those "inciting events" - I was downsized after 11 years at the same church in ministry. I eventually resigned because - like you - I had been wrestling with God a bit and this was the answer, if you will. It's a hard place to be. I no longer have a church home after being at a church I planted for so long. I'm lonely. I'm frightened. I'm worried I'll never find a place to land again. Yet God used this to propel me to take a leap of faith. No income (from myself at least) and no security. (although I realized that's just a shadow here on earth anyway) But I started a new ministry out of it all and I'm committed to that for this season. But I miss working with a team. I miss loving on people and knowing them deeply. When I'm traveling and ministering and teaching I feel useful and needed. When I'm home doing paperwork, not so much. I'm learning to trust through the fear. Thanks for the encouragement! Wes, I just recently had one of those “inciting events” – I was downsized after 11 years at the same church in ministry. I eventually resigned because – like you – I had been wrestling with God a bit and this was the answer, if you will. It’s a hard place to be. I no longer have a church home after being at a church I planted for so long. I’m lonely. I’m frightened. I’m worried I’ll never find a place to land again.

Yet God used this to propel me to take a leap of faith. No income (from myself at least) and no security. (although I realized that’s just a shadow here on earth anyway) But I started a new ministry out of it all and I’m committed to that for this season. But I miss working with a team. I miss loving on people and knowing them deeply. When I’m traveling and ministering and teaching I feel useful and needed. When I’m home doing paperwork, not so much.

I’m learning to trust through the fear.

Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: My Story – Part 3 | A Marked Change http://amarkedchange.com/2009/11/04/my-story-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-135 My Story – Part 3 | A Marked Change Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:03:16 +0000 http://amarkedchange.com/?p=156#comment-135 [...] you need to catch up, here is Part 1 and Part [...] [...] you need to catch up, here is Part 1 and Part [...]

]]> By: Danielle http://amarkedchange.com/2009/11/04/my-story-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Danielle Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:39:00 +0000 http://amarkedchange.com/?p=156#comment-125 Thank you so much for inviting me to the bonfire last night, and for sharing your story with me. I am so glad we met! Thank you so much for inviting me to the bonfire last night, and for sharing your story with me. I am so glad we met!

]]> By: Lynse Leanne http://amarkedchange.com/2009/11/04/my-story-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Lynse Leanne Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:40:34 +0000 http://amarkedchange.com/?p=156#comment-121 I am in the middle of that process currently...just quit my cushy ministry job to pursue my passions...and what God has called me to do. youre right...its not fun, its not pretty, it does hurt and it is painful. but i know that God is holding me and guiding me. Thanks for sharing your story. It is a powerful thing. I am in the middle of that process currently…just quit my cushy ministry job to pursue my passions…and what God has called me to do.

youre right…its not fun, its not pretty, it does hurt and it is painful. but i know that God is holding me and guiding me.

Thanks for sharing your story. It is a powerful thing.

]]> By: Jason http://amarkedchange.com/2009/11/04/my-story-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Jason Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:22:10 +0000 http://amarkedchange.com/?p=156#comment-120 I just discovered your blog today and will be reading more. :) It's great to see that God has you on the comeback trail (so to speak.) It seems CP has a lot of staff members who've made big comebacks through Him. Makes for a great church family. I just discovered your blog today and will be reading more. :)

It’s great to see that God has you on the comeback trail (so to speak.) It seems CP has a lot of staff members who’ve made big comebacks through Him. Makes for a great church family.

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