Our Dear Brothers and Sisters,
My heart is full
as I share the following details of how God is working in our family.
We serve a good God. The past seven years have been a joy and filled
with gracious gifts of love. The foremost being the gift of an
exceptional minister's wife. Karen always has a smile, gives
supportive advice, and reminds me of how good our God truly is. So,
from both of us, we thank you for your support and willingness to
strive for excellence in connecting people to Jesus at Park Chapel
Christian Church. As Paul wrote to the Ephesians church, “Praise be
to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in
the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.”
These moments bring celebration for the
good times, while trying to forget the harder times. It is as the
close of a summer day, the twinkle of the lightening bug and the
glorious sunset that remind us that good things come to an end. We
are reminded in the vastness of God's evening sky that is filled with
strings of stars and a sudden streak of a shooting star of how
fleeting life truly is. The Holy Spirit grants comfort in the night
by His assurance that a sunrise is just around the corner. Our good
God will bring His renewed faithfulness and fresh mercies in every
morning.
Karen and I have felt God's call in the
last few months. He has been guiding us to a place of humility and
sacrifice so as to take our family to a new leadership role in His
Kingdom. God has laid on our hearts to serve and influence people
toward spiritual growth as their preaching minister. Last week, we
answered that call by accepting the position as the next lead
minister for Howard Christian Church in Howard, PA.
Therefore, I humbly ask that you receive this letter of resignation, effective October 31st, 2013. God does not leave a void and it gives me comfort in knowing that the Park Chapel leadership will take this transition very seriously and work in discerning a very proactive future. I encourage you to continue praying for the work that God has in store for each of us. God will be faithful and will bring good things to those who wait on Him. God is a good God.
Always remember that your commitment to
connect people to Jesus is a light to our community. You are a
blessing beyond words. My prayer is that you will think of the good
times we have shared while taking the opportunity to embrace the
spectacular gift that God is good. Think on those great moments of
streaking light that unified our efforts while growing in the power
of God's love offered in Jesus.
You will always have a place in our hearts and you know we love you. To God alone be the glory.
We are in our farewell phase, but for our Park Chapel Friends....you can always remember that I love ya and always will, Don
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