Jenny. I just discovered the content of your new ministry. Thank you for sharing the pain and the hope you are experiencing in your own life journey. Thanks also for sharing a portion of your gifts with the congregation known as Stanwood United Methodist Church. I was the pastor there from 2000-2008 and we were part of that congregation from 2009-2016, as we took one year to "visit" other churches and give the new pastor time to bond with the congregation. One of the real positive signs of "hope" for that congregation is that many of the participants are "new" to us. I preached there on August 28th. It took us three hours to drive home to Wesley Lea Hill in Auburn. John J. Shaffer, "former" Alaskan.
So good to hear you! It's been wonderful connecting with Stanwood folks for a few weeks. Grateful for your work in their midst. Hope life in Auburn is rich. Love our Alaska connection!
Jenny. I just discovered the content of your new ministry. Thank you for sharing the pain and the hope you are experiencing in your own life journey. Thanks also for sharing a portion of your gifts with the congregation known as Stanwood United Methodist Church. I was the pastor there from 2000-2008 and we were part of that congregation from 2009-2016, as we took one year to "visit" other churches and give the new pastor time to bond with the congregation. One of the real positive signs of "hope" for that congregation is that many of the participants are "new" to us. I preached there on August 28th. It took us three hours to drive home to Wesley Lea Hill in Auburn. John J. Shaffer, "former" Alaskan.
So good to hear you! It's been wonderful connecting with Stanwood folks for a few weeks. Grateful for your work in their midst. Hope life in Auburn is rich. Love our Alaska connection!