A New Pastor?

Definately the question going around Zion is when will we get a new pastor. It's nice to have had a call meeting yesterday with a call extended to Pastor Nathaniel Schwartz of Lee's Summit, MO but it also a trying time. As we finish our 8th month without a full time pastor we may begin to wonder "when will we get a pastor", I know I've thought that from time to time. Then I am reminded that God is trying to teach me patience as he leads us through this process. He is also reminding me to "Be still and Know that I am God." Psalm 46:10
As I think about patience, something that is much easier said than done for many including me, I am reminded that God's timing is perfect. Then as I think of Psalm 46:10 I think of King David and I wonder what may have been going on in his life as he wrote "Be still and Know that I am God." He lived a life of being the youngest son wanting to be like his brothers. Then he entered the kings favor but that too faded and he had to run for his life literally. He encountered wild animals that he had to kill and he had to endure the death of not one but two sons. After looking at all of this I tell myself, if David can write "Be still and Know that I am God", then I should be able to endure the absence of a full time pastor.
Still, I do pray that Pastor Schwartz will accept our call so that we can continue to expand our ministry base here at Zion and so that we can once again have an earthly shepherd to guide us as a church.
Please pray for Pastor Schwartz and his family as they consider our call and seek God's guidance.

A Short Summer

If you're like me the summer has seemed incredibly short and at times you wonder if it ever showed up. We've had great weather, plenty of rain, no 100 degree days, we survived The Rally last week and the YWAP (Youth with a Purpose) made it to and from New Orleans without too much trouble and had a great time! Now our seniors are heading to college where they will once again be freshmen and I am left wondering, where did summer go?

However, I am excited for the school year to start up again because our normal schedule of meeting each week will be back in full swing! We have some exciting things planned and hope that you give us even more great ideas or maybe you will want to lead youth group one night, let us know!

September 24th we will have our first big event with the Bon Fire at church at 7:30pm. It should be a great time and come October we will have our semi-annual Chicken Run. I know I'm excited for that! Stay tuned for updates and we will see you again soon.