In these days leading up to the "Transition weekend" I am called upon to give answers to some challenging and rather humbling questions about how we managed to be in the 1/10th of 1% of all pastors that last 30 years in the same church.
This is not an achievement that I attribute to any of my preparation or diligence or hard work; but rather to the grace of God and the incredibly devoted people that have come around us over the years to help us "push back the darkness" and lift up the Light of Life who is Jesus alone.
In our staff meeting today, there was a sense of the magnitude of the transition that we're facing and the reality that the anointing of God will be shifting from one pastoral leader to another; but not in any way lifting from the church. This is important to recognize and embrace as what is taking place here is not about a person or his unique giftedness but about the people who have hungered for all that God has for them and are satisfied with nothing less.
If you're in the area, hopefully you'll join us for the celebration this weekend and give thanks a little bit every day for all that we have been blessed to share together in the past 30 years!
In His love,
Dr. Jay
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