This is just about where it all began. Summer Camp 2004. I had been serving as full time youth pastor for about three months. It all started when the youth pastor I was interning for quit unexpectedly. The church asked me to fill the role, I said "yes." Then they asked me, "are you sure?" That was in April of 2004. I had just finished my sophomore year of college and was extremely under-qualified. The church trusted me and we both had trust in the Lord. I thank God for my dad and the people of Central Community for giving me that opportunity to say yes to my calling, and then go in the direction the Lord was leading me. After seven years of full time youth ministry at Central Community I must continue to go where God leads. I have taken a new youth ministry position at Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church, in Laguna Niguel, California. It has been an amazing time of community, service, and ministry at Central Community. I have learned more from my Dad and Pastor Ken, the associate pastor, than one could ever gain in any class or lecture and I thank them for sharing their wisdom with me. The learning process continues and I look forward to building on the knowledge I have gained. Pray for me as I continue on this journey.John.
