Patiencepatiencepatiencepatience.......not one of my strengths. I admit I'm all itchy about getting to Emmanuel. I'm super excited about it even though I am also sad about leaving a church where miracles have happened. From what I've seen and heard so far, Ansonia and Emmanuel have gone through similar experiences of late--two churches who unexpectedly had their pastor re-appointed after a relatively long stay. If what Emmanuel is feeling is anything like what Ansonia is feeling, then there is a LOT of anxiety about who is coming next. It probably doesn't help that I might possibly be driving Keith and Nancy crazy with so many emails and questions. But they have been a HUGE help.
It has also helped hearing the podcasts. I appreciate Randy very much and all that he has done to help Emmanuel move forward over the years. I plan on helping the church build on his successful stay. Yet there are challenges also. What Randy said in his last sermon is true. Pastors that follow a pastor who had been there for an extended time tend to have unique challenges. This makes me a little nervous because, quite honestly, my 2 successful appointments followed pastors who were not there very long.
But I'm confident because God is confident. God is full of blessings and I can't wait to get more of them along side Emmanuel. So here is to my first blog! I hope in the midst of all the anxiety, Emmanuel can look forward to a new pastor, expecting God to continue to bless as He has done over the many years!
Pastor Joe
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