Aymn27
4th November 2006, 03:50 PM
Well, we finally had a sit down and discussion meeting on the various books, etc that the leadership at the Vineyard wanted formed into an official discipleship program (if you remember I had asked about books/programs for new believers). It all went well and a few of my suggestions were included in the "core" discipleship curriculum.
However, very unexpectedly - the leadership who where present - the pastor, asst. pastor and pastor's wife asked what class I'd like to teach (it's mostly the leadership who teach - so I was honored just by that) - and then the pastor's wife asked instead of teaching a class - if I would consider taking over the "Celebrate Recovery" program - which is like AA or NA but based on the beatitudes and solidly Christian. My work schedule only allows me to be free every other week and when I informed her of that - she as like - "oh, that will be fine..we feel like you'd be the perfect person for this"
So here I am, excited - and nervous! Excited b/c I haven't been in ministry for a while and I've been missing it. Nervous b/c this is one of the two main programs of getting new folks into the church - ALPHA is the other(and taught by the asst. pastor). I just hope this is God's will for me! I will be teaching/counseling drug addicts, alchoholics, victims of abuse, etc - the "rough" crowd according to the leadership. Some are even sent here by the local court system.
Please please pray for me everyone! I need an increase in faith, compassion, discernment, knowledge and any other area that is required for this to be a success!!
I will keep all of you updated!
peace and all good.aaron
However, very unexpectedly - the leadership who where present - the pastor, asst. pastor and pastor's wife asked what class I'd like to teach (it's mostly the leadership who teach - so I was honored just by that) - and then the pastor's wife asked instead of teaching a class - if I would consider taking over the "Celebrate Recovery" program - which is like AA or NA but based on the beatitudes and solidly Christian. My work schedule only allows me to be free every other week and when I informed her of that - she as like - "oh, that will be fine..we feel like you'd be the perfect person for this"
So here I am, excited - and nervous! Excited b/c I haven't been in ministry for a while and I've been missing it. Nervous b/c this is one of the two main programs of getting new folks into the church - ALPHA is the other(and taught by the asst. pastor). I just hope this is God's will for me! I will be teaching/counseling drug addicts, alchoholics, victims of abuse, etc - the "rough" crowd according to the leadership. Some are even sent here by the local court system.
Please please pray for me everyone! I need an increase in faith, compassion, discernment, knowledge and any other area that is required for this to be a success!!
I will keep all of you updated!
peace and all good.aaron