Change is Good!

Mark Twain once said "the only person that likes change is a wet baby." While that's a catchy phrase, I've got to disagree with him. I like change. Maybe even more than I should (just ask my wife). But I don't see my desire for change as a bad thing. At all.

Gratuitous Cute Baby Shot. That's my boy!

You see, no one argues that a move for the positive is better, but we so often forget to call that what it is - change. When we get a brand new car - it's change. When we get a raise at work - change. Establishing that workout routine, having coffee with your new best friend, getting out and hiking in the mountains. It's all change from our normal, daily grind, and it's all good! 


Change moves us forward and makes us better people. 


It's this type of forward-propelling change that's happening at the Maple Valley Campus of New Life. Pastor Brandi and her husband Chuck are going to come on staff as Campus Pastor, and I couldn't be more excited!

About a month ago, when we did the backpacks giveaway and baptisms, I saw something incredible happening - the church being the church. We were meeting people's physical needs, baptizing new believers, building community, and working together to further God's kingdom. It was amazing! But that week, I worked a lot of hours at the church to make it all happen. When you add that to the hours I was working at my Mechanical Engineering job, it was setting me up to be an absent dad, and that is not who I want to model for my son, be for my wife, or be as a leader of the church. So I sat down with Pastor Ricardo and Pastor Troy to figure out the best way to make this sustainable. Emily and I wrestled with what the best thing to do was, and after a TON of prayer, we saw that stepping back so that someone else can take the lead was the best possible solution for all involved. 

That someone else is Pastor Brandi, and we couldn't be more excited! Seriously, spending time with her and her husband is like getting that new car, or that raise at work. Their hearts are on fire for God, they have a HUGE desire to be involved in the community, and they are crazy passionate about people!


In the interim, Emily and I will still be around. We will continue to serve at New Life Maple Valley, continue to pour out to our visitors and volunteers and leaders. We are thrilled for this change, and what it means for the campus!


This Sunday Pastor Brandi and Chuck will be at the Maple Valley Campus. Come say hi and introduce yourself at either the 9:15 or 11am services. We look forward to it!