God's Amazing Grace to Us
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| Ministry Appointment
Our biggest news is that God has opened the door for us to an incredible ministry opportunity in a fantastic local church.
Starting this month, Clem will serve as Associate Pastor for Discipleship, Training, and Cell Groups at Grace Church of Christ in Wantirna, Melbourne.
Grace Church has approximately 350 people, and Clem will be joining a pastoral team with a Senior Pastor and one other Associate (whom Clem has known and been friends with for over ten years).
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| 1st Sunday at Grace |
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| After Clem's graduation from BCV, we had anticipated God would lead us back into full-time ministry. Over the last 8 months we have visited, explored, and dialogued with 10-12 different churches about potentially joining them on staff. Every church had exciting possibilities where we could have made a significant contribution. But we are confident that Grace Church is the best fit -- ministry wise and culturally -- both for us and for the congregation. |
The wonderful bonus for us is that this appointment means we don't have to uproot the family ... Grace Church is literally five minutes down the road from where we are presently. This means the kids can stay in the same school, Justine can continue in her part-time job, and we remain connected to the friends we've grown to love dearly here in Melbourne.
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| In Other Family News ... |
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We finally paid off our minivan after seven years!
Our landlord took the house off the market, and we will not have to move (thanks to those who prayed).
The kids are back at school ... Aimee is in grade 4, and Joel and Samuel in grade 1.
Justine continues to work 20 hours a week for Iona Medical Products ... her bosses are VERY HAPPY they won't be losing her!
And Clem joined a six-a-side soccer team (November-March) that finished 3rd out of sixteen.
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