I guess I should update you all on what’s been going on. I have begun a new call as the Associate Pastor at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Portland, OR. My main focus is to nurture, strengthen and create greater “connections” among the folks at St. Luke and with the larger community in which we live and minister. Some other areas that I am honing in on include: small groups, adult education, young adult faith formation/ministry, hunger advocacy and Stephen Ministry. The congregation and community is a very active, outwardly focused, and caring community. I am having a blast and have felt that I have been ignited again.
Personally, I am struggling a bit in my own devotion/prayer life and am working to try and reestablish a pattern that helps me to stretch and grow. One of the ways I hope to do this is to write here a bit more regularly – looking at once a week or twice a month minimum. I am also looking around for a new spiritual director and seeking new community and friends in the Portland area.
With that, I must head off to work today. I hope you’ll pop in to say hello!
