I’ve decided to start blogging again and using this as a place to transparently document everything thats going on in life currently and not just random pictures or whatever.

Anthem is beginning in a couple weeks and I feel like God has been preparing me in a lot of ways to be back in ministry. There are definitely good changes happening but even with the good ones theres a bit of sadness because they are changes. I’ve felt it necessary lately to surround myself and seek out people that i feel encouraged and uplifted by. I’ve always been a very self-concious, self-critic which at times can be depressing and tough. Mostly the times I want to get good at something but don’t believe in myself enough to do it. I’m thankful that God is giving me a good understanding of this before diving headfirst into this ministry plant and I’m thankful for the people he has brought into my life recently to build me back up. I think self-realization gives us strength if we allow it to impact the way we think or react (otherwise it will turn into self pity).

Im excited about Anthem. The people that have stepped forward and offered to lead it, the churches that have been super supportive of it, the friends that have given there encouragement and wisdom. Its all been God and its all been perfectly timed. I don’t know what its going to look like ..but maybe God doesn’t want me to know.. after all theres the verse that says, “you can make many plans but the Lords purpose will prevail.” I mostly just want to stand in awe at his work at Anthem.

I know its going to be a ministry based around worshipping together because everyone involved in these start-up days are worshippers. Besides that we have a building (thanks to the amazing Compass Church) and a logo. January 22nd cant come soon enough. I hope everyone comes. God is so great and I’m so pumped.