It’s now official! Yesterday Zoe & I received our official invitation for for the Assessment Conference that will be running from 28th - 30th March at Sunbury Court. Anyone who has been on one of these weekends will understand the nervousness we feel about it, but we also know its going to be a really good weekend. Last time I was there I enjoyed every single moment of it, despite the disappointment of the final result.
The main question for us now is what we should be doing about the future. There is a big part of us that would like to stay here in Godalming and continue what I’ve started. There is a great deal of potential here and I can see the possibilities for extending the ministry that we are involved in. Yet is this God’s will? Will we be better officers by going into training at the William Booth College for two years, or should we do distance learning?
Lots and lots of questions and as yet we don’t seem to have definite answers for them. However, its still 4 weeks before we have to answer them at Sunbury so plenty of time for God to show us His will before then!
I am sure that the way ahead will unravel and become clearer. Our opposition does try and cloud everything, but we walk by faith!!!
Blessings!!!
Graeme
I wish you well in your assessment conference. If it’s any encouragement, I too had to go through the assessment conference twice as well before being accepted for college.
Personally I found the two years at college to be an invaluable time. It’s a little bit like going off to the desert for two years before coming back out more prepared. Furthermore, the friendships and experiences shared with fellow cadets on a daily basis will last a lifetime whilst appointments will change at different periods.
I can understand your ties to where you are and that is a good thing as unless a church appt is awful there will always be signs of potential and more to be done and so it’s not an easy decision to make to remain or leave.
I pray that God will make clear for you the right way to go your process continues. I wish Zoe and yourself every blessing on your Assessment conference.
Paul
Thanks for the encouragement! We are looking forward to the weekend, knowing that we are following God’s will for our lives. Keep watching this space and we’ll let you know how it goes!