Everything's been drawing to a close here. The JPR teams are all done (the music school will be taking over). And my GPR worship team is down to two sets a week, and will be completely done by August. But I'm leaving next week.
Why? A timing issue. At the end of July, I'll be going on a mission trip to Honduras with my home church in Illinois. (My mom will be on that trip, too, which is awesome!) I also really need to start looking for work. It makes the most sense to look for work at home, where I don't have to pay rent.
I was offered a job at a grocery store here, but that would only pay minimum wage and it would definitely be a struggle.
I do think it is time to move on from IHOP for sure, but I've fallen in love with Kansas City. Since my hours at IHOP have been so few, I've been spending a lot of time outside of "the bubble" and getting to know people actually from here. And I have fallen in love with these people. I initially came here to be a part of IHOP, but now I want to stay to be a part of Kansas City. And, more specifically, up in the Blue Springs/Indepenence area. If I do get to come back, that's where I would want to live.
But God would need to open up a place with dirt cheap rent and/or an amazing job, etc. A garage would be necessary, too (KC gets nasty ice storms in the winter, and lots of hail in the summer. You really can't live without a garage.). Of course, not being with IHOP anymore means not being under a non-profit, which means support raising wouldn't really work anymore (because gifts wouldn't be tax deductible, etc.). So, pray for a good job.
I would want to be working full-time either way, as that's the best way to reach a community (you have a "fit" and a "place" in the community, so people have a context to interact with you, you know?). But there are other non-traditional things I would still like to pursue as ministry, especially with Parkour. And having the freedom to travel a bit would be helpful.
There is also a big chance that I will be (finally) moving overseas in a few short years. Part of the reason I'm going home is to pursue that and speak with family and supporters about it.
Please pray for me as I'm packing this week. I need to leave this place spic-n-span and there are just not enough hours in the day!
I just need lots of prayer in this transition, period. Thanks, guys!
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