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Warning: Big Changes Ahead - Part 3


What will we miss the most? Easy answer…Providence Baptist Church.

Luke began working at Providence Baptist Church as the pastoral intern in September 2012. We were weary of getting into ministry again because our experiences hadn’t been great in the past. However, Providence was truly exactly what we needed. Luke began his ministry focused on the youth and worked alongside the pastor to do administrative tasks as well.

Providence has been supportive of our family since Day 1. We have been loved on and encouraged for almost two years. We’ve made lifelong friendships with the great people who serve and attend there.  Our two years at Providence have been a time of restoration and healing for us. As we leave, we are excited to take the things we’ve learned there and use them to minister to others.
Luke was ordained in this church at the end of March. By this time, we were in the thick of interviews and getting responses from churches. While we knew we might be leaving soon, we wanted to see Providence Baptist Church on the ordination certificate to remind us of our time there. We will never forget that service…the wonderful things Pastor Michael said about Luke and the deacons who took the time to pray over our family.

I encourage you, Kansas City-ians, to check out this “country” church off Stark near Liberty. PS – It’s really not so “country” these days. Really, what a wonderful place full of wonderful people. The pastor and his wife are the sweetest, most encouraging people we have ever served with. The Transformers (our Sunday School class) are a group of rock-solid people who just want to do life with other young families. Without the help of fellow mommies in the church, I may have lost my mind many times.

The youth are a great group of kids, who genuinely desire to grow stronger in their walk with Christ. They challenge us adults in their questions and their sincerity. Their parents are supportive and cheer Luke on in his ministry to the students. There are women who have taken on the task of “church grandma” for Cooper.  Another member (along with her two kiddos) watched Cooper every Thursday during the school year so Luke could attend meetings at the church.

I could seriously go on and on. But in all honesty, thank you Church, for showing us what a true family of God should look like. We are so blessed to have ministered to you, but please know, you have ministered to us in many different ways. We love you and will miss you so much.

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