On Call

I have been amazed how many people have picked up on my little comment weeks ago about wondering whether God might be calling Ian and I to lead a church in New Zealand - and his sleepy "Yes" in response. We have been thinking a lot about what God would have us do in this time before we go to NZ. We haven't "heard the call" to prepare to go plant a church. If that were the case, it would be a long term vision and not one for next year. Ian was apparently externally processing with his "Yes" - what he really meant was "No, I don't think so but I don't rule it out".

We do know that God wants us to continue serving in our local church here, then in NZ. NZ may be a time of preparation for any number of things that could lie ahead. I am pretty sure that for me the time will include some form of ministry amongst women. For both of us it will include being in house groups and maybe getting involved in leading one when we have been around for a while. After that, maybe full-time ministry of one sort or other.

We are off to New York tomorrow with the team to join Matt. I am sure that it is going to be a challenging time. I am looking forward to giving away whatever God gives me. It will also be fantastic to spend some time with their leaders and to hear about how their visions have taken shape.