Monday, June 23, 2008

Portage!

Well, it's nearly time to hit the road!
This Sunday, Mary and the kids and I wrap up three wonderful years of ministry to the community surrounding Ottawa Lake, Michigan.
CrossRoads Community Church has been a blast!

Quick reflection says that I provided CrossRoads with some things they needed, and while here, I learned a whole lot too!

So, we're packing boxes and hitting the road for the awesome community in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Specifically, our assignment is the Portage Free Methodist Church. We're very excited about the future. While our hearts break over leaving our friends at CrossRoads - we're excited about what God has in store!

So, here's Mary outside my new office building! Soon, these will be my new digs!

6 comments:

KT said...

Mark--Our family attended Crossroads, and we want you to know what a difference your teaching had (and continues to have)in our lives. I cannot count the number of times that we have been faced with a difficult situation and then one of us has recalled something from one of your sermons that helps us to get through. Just want you to know that your teaching has helped us in so many areas of our life. God bless you in all of your future endeavors. Thank you.
K. Bourbina

Crydo said...

Thanks Katie!

jessica said...

Ditto! We are really really sad to lose you as our pastor and neighbor! Pray for God to bless you abunduntly on your new journey and Portage is very lucky! Very sad and mad! Any luck on the house??

Kulio said...

Awesome Mark! Can't wait to come and visit you :-)

mrc-w said...

Cool new office building and cool blog!

Jim said...

It was a great ride, I will always remember our trip to Mississippi and going to the Lowes and getting your first real Hammer. Love you guys, Jim