This afternoon Brett received the call from the search committee of Hope Mennonite Church in Wichita to say that they have voted to call him as their Pastor! It was an overwhelming vote of support, which we see as further confirmation of God's hand on Brett and Esther as they are called to this ministry.
This is a process that has been ongoing for several months. Last weekend was the candidate weekend, which was very full and intense. Brett met with every committee and group in the church. There were three dinners for him, Esther and the girls to attend, a meet and greet for the church to meet them, he preached on Sunday and was part of a Q&A for the entire congregation. It was a full weekend, to say the very least, but provided many great opportunities for them and the congregation to meet each other. They felt very welcomed and loved and are very excited for this next chapter in their lives.
Brett will begin March 1 and his installation service will be March 7. What a day that will be!
We are thrilled for them! Congratulations, kiddos!!
To our praying friends, please join us in prayer for Brett & Esther as they begin this ministry and the days, weeks, years that follow. May Christ be glorified in all they do!
Cool! I know of a couple of families that go to that church. What an opportunity for Brett and his family!
ReplyDeleteWe are thrilled for Brett and Esther and all. This will be a good growing and stretching process for all of them, as they do God's will in this new venture. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Will he quit at Bethel then? I had heard that they were pulling back on staff there.
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