This year has been a year of transitions. I've gone from single and independent, to married and part of a team, from motherless to gaining the most incredible mother in law, from living with five best friend girl roommates to living with a man (my incredible husband)! The transition I'm writing about today is the transition from nearly full time involvement in a dynamic college minisistry to stepping away from that ministry and starting a new job.
Choosing to step away from the fellowship and ministry I was involved in was incredible hard. I love the people who have become my best friends and I love the work they are doing 'reconciling students to Christ'. Being involved in this ministry was a beautiful season in my life and one that taught me countless valuable life lessons. Each year students involved in college ministry will graduate and move on to new jobs, new cities and start their own year of transitions, I'm hoping that this new blog series will give you a look into what that feels and looks like and how to make it count for the kingdom!
Friendships: When I decided to transition out of this great fellowship, I was afraid that I'd loose friends or feel unconnected with them because I was no longer sharing in the ministry they are a part of but here's a lesson I learned a long time ago; You are as connected as you want to be. True, you won't see those same friends everyday and yes you are going to loose some connection to them but you can pick up the phone and call them, send an email or ask them out for coffee. Work to keep friendships! Keep in mind that people are busy, especially the ones in ministry, so don't demand someones time but love them any way you can and always be an encourager! Pray for your friends often, even if you don't get to see them often.
Work life: Tomorrow morning I start a new job and I am going to make my time there count for the kingdom! I've been praying for my new coworkers for weeks now and bought a handy pack of gum (I don't even chew gum!) to offer to my new coworkers to strike up conversations and get to know them. I'm nervous and excited to not only start a new job but make new friends and eventually start a small group. I.m not sure what this is going to look like but I'll keep you updated!
Choosing to step away from the fellowship and ministry I was involved in was incredible hard. I love the people who have become my best friends and I love the work they are doing 'reconciling students to Christ'. Being involved in this ministry was a beautiful season in my life and one that taught me countless valuable life lessons. Each year students involved in college ministry will graduate and move on to new jobs, new cities and start their own year of transitions, I'm hoping that this new blog series will give you a look into what that feels and looks like and how to make it count for the kingdom!
Friendships: When I decided to transition out of this great fellowship, I was afraid that I'd loose friends or feel unconnected with them because I was no longer sharing in the ministry they are a part of but here's a lesson I learned a long time ago; You are as connected as you want to be. True, you won't see those same friends everyday and yes you are going to loose some connection to them but you can pick up the phone and call them, send an email or ask them out for coffee. Work to keep friendships! Keep in mind that people are busy, especially the ones in ministry, so don't demand someones time but love them any way you can and always be an encourager! Pray for your friends often, even if you don't get to see them often.
Work life: Tomorrow morning I start a new job and I am going to make my time there count for the kingdom! I've been praying for my new coworkers for weeks now and bought a handy pack of gum (I don't even chew gum!) to offer to my new coworkers to strike up conversations and get to know them. I'm nervous and excited to not only start a new job but make new friends and eventually start a small group. I.m not sure what this is going to look like but I'll keep you updated!
