Great [un]Expectations

Well, Lyndsey and I have been circling around a Portland-based ministry for a few years now. As usual, we were watching the clock as God came in, trying to be nice about how late He was. As usual, He gently turned the clock right-side up and showed us just how perfectly on time He always is.

We're going to be working with Intown Church where I'll be a pastoral intern for 18 months or so while I work on ordination. The hope/goal is that once ordained, we'll continue to work with Intown for a few years before being sent out to plant a church elsewhere in the city. We are THRILLED to be working with such an amazing group of people, and baffled at how much God does behind the scenes. My internship begins June 1, just a month after graduating from seminary (cough: perfect timing).

For the 18 month internship we'll be raising support to cover a portion of our ministry costs. If you would like to donate, you may do so securely online here, or you may mail funds to Intown Church PO Box 6505 Portland, OR 97228. An electronic version of our support letter can be viewed here.

We're hoping this blog will serve to keep all of our friends and supporters in the loop as we continue on in the amazing journey of urbangospellife.

-Steve