Big Changes

This week has been one of the most challenging weeks I have had in youth ministry.  On Sunday 09/18/11, after much prayer and many conversations with leadership within the church, I gave my two-week notice with Tom and the Personnel committee at Grace.  I have spent a lot of time calling students and families this week; however, time is of the essence and I am wanting to give as much time as possible to the Grace family to ask questions and have any needed conversations before my last day at Grace.  My last day at Grace will be 09/29/11.  I apologize for the impersonal nature of hearing about this if this is the first time you are hearing it.  There will be a formal announcement this Sunday in both church services and both Shannon and I will be here to talk to you this Sunday.

Working at Grace has been such an amazing blessing.  In many ways we feel, as our time has been cut-short.  The people at Grace are incredible and the youth will go on one day to change the world.  It was not an easy decision to be made, but God often times calls us to make difficult decisions.  The main theme around this decision was one of longevity.  Longevity both for Grace and for my family, as we prayed and talked with Grace it was determined that Shannon and me needed to pursue a job opportunity that would better provide for our family and for our future in vocational full-time ministry.

Working at Grace has been a blessing to be with the church members and a part of the ministry that has been taking place in the past two years.  Working as a staff member, and participating as a church member, has been a great experience to be a part of an incredible church family.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call, facebook, text, email, or any other form of communication that you would like to use.

In Deep Gratitude,

Dan (& Shannon)