RELOCATING FRANCHISES PART 2

No, I'm not a franchise per se (far from it), but our family has relocated once again to First United Methodist Church of Orange.  We feel so blessed at how this opportunity and this door opened up for us.

Let me back up, and explain what has transpired in the past 6 months.  First Presbyterian Church of San Diego had to cut $200K from personnel, and my position was eliminated.  So in November 2012, our family had to look for where God was calling us next.  I felt in my prayer time that God was calling me back to the United Methodist denomination, so I saw a job opening at First United Methodist Church of Escondido.  I went ahead and interviewed with them.  I got the job,. but unfortunately, it was a part time job with no hope of becoming a full time job.  I knew though that God wanted me there for a season.  Our family continued to pray that God would open doors, and that we would be sensitive to God's Spirit leading. 

In March 2013, I interviewed with 2 churches, and both churches were well on the way of offering the position to me.  These were both great opportunities for me, and we began discerning which position was going to be better for me.  The month before, I had seen a job offering at First United Methodist Church of Orange (FUMCO) for the Director of Children and Youth Ministries.  I inquired about it, but hadn't heard back, so I had thought they had found someone.  In late March/early April, I heard from Rev. Steph from FUMCO that they would like to interview me for the position.  So I set up the interview, but at the same time, these other 2 churches wanted a response from me, and I felt that they would be a good fit.  So the morning of my interview with FUMCO, I thought maybe I should pass on it, since these other 2 places seemed like a sure thing.  As I prayed that morning, I felt God nudging me to go, so I went and interviewed for the position.  I really liked the search committee, and felt after the interview that this was actually a perfect fit for our family, and my passions.

We got the call that same day, and was offered the position at FUMCO.  Our family was so excited that God opened this door for us, a door that we didn't know was in our pathway until God brought it to our attention.  Sometimes we just need to listen intently to God's voice, and BE PATIENT, so that we don't pass over the doors God wants us to open.

So we are glad to call this place home. . .

 

Until next time, Grace and Peace,

Peter