Blazing a new trail- December 2008

One week we were there, and the next week we weren't! That's what we've heard from so many of you, and it's true! I was contacted by the Herrick Christian Church two weeks before Thanksgiving(2008), and asked to come and candidate for their senior minister position. After speaking there for two weeks, and many meetings with their elder board, I was asked to take over as Senior pastor. I'm sure many of you are wondering where Herrick is at. It's smack dab in the middle of Pana, Shelvyville, Effingham, Vandalia. It takes us about 25 minutes to get to each of those places. We currently live in Litchfield on Martin Street, but that will be changing very soon, at least we hope. The church is in the process of purchasing a home(parsonage) for us. When we came to Herrick, the church's attendance was 30, and now it's 70. This has very little to do with me, and more so that a full time minister in now there. Things are going very well though. Rachel is leading worship! We have fallen in love with the people of Herrick. They are good people with hearts after God! They have taken good care of us, and we are blessed. We miss all of you! We miss Sunday night dinners at Justin and Jody's! We miss seeing you there, eating the great food, and sharing great fellowship. We have bible study on Sunday nights, so we have not been able to attend those dinners. Rae and I just wanted to let you know what's going on. Lord Bless you!