The next step
Christianity is a journey.
I’m sure if you’ve been around me for more than 10 minutes you’ve heard me say that. Almost two years ago, my journey with Christ brought me to FBC Lowell where we’ve been a part of something that can only be described as a God movement within our student ministry. Since August of 2007, we’ve seen our student ministry grow from 13 to 160, over 90 students give their lives to Christ, and baptized over 50. We had 20+ students involved with Vacation Bible School last year and expect just as many this year.
Am I bragging? You bet your mac I’m bragging. However, I didn’t do any of this. People ask me all the time ‘what are you doing?’ thinking there’s some secret formula to growing a group that quick in that short amount of time. There is and I’ll let you in on it…..
It’s getting out of God’s way.
It’s amazing what God can do when you check your comforts, preferences and ego at the door and allow God to do what God wants to do. If Brad did what Brad wanted to do, this student ministry would look radically different than it does right now. But it’s not about Brad, or Brad’s preferences; it’s about God doing what God desires to do.
Well, it seems this step in my journey is coming to an end. Last night at Revolution I announced that next Sunday (June 14) is going to be my last day at FBC Lowell. I’m not being forced out. There’s no hidden scandal.
I’m leaving because God is calling me to leave.
So as I await God to reveal the next steps in this journey I’m excited about the road ahead of me and what God has planned. I’m not exactly sure where He’s going to lead us, but I know that He’s called Carol and I to jump, and now He’s going to show us how He’s going to catch us.
So if I could ask you to do one for myself and my family, it would be to pray. Pray God would show Carol and I what He desires our next steps to be and that we would have the courage to take them.
All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
I surrender all,
I surrender all.
All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.










