Rachel and I are taking a cooking class, one of our favorite wedding gifts from a very special group of friends. There are about 12 people in the class, and the environment absolutely encourages friendly communication. What kitchen doesn't have people standing around enjoying conversation? As a result, Rachel and I were able to get to know several people in the class. This was refreshing for both of us because we have only interacted with people from work and people from church. It was nice to get to know some people without any pretenses whatsoever.
As we were leaving the cooking class, I was talking to a young couple who have been dating a while, recently out of college, and encouraging us to go to the bar(s) with them. They invited us to their kick-ball games and over to their apartment sometime. Rachel and I are excited to spend time with them and to speak openly about our faith.
Then after finding out she lived in our general neighborhood, another lady mentioned that Rachel and I should come over to her house to meet her husband and try out one of these recipes we were learning. It was so interesting to me that after such a short amount of time, many of us were very interested in getting together for some sort of fellowship.
And then, Rachel and I were walking to our car alongside yet ANOTHER woman from cooking class who asked what Rachel and I do and why we are in St. Louis. When she found out that I was working for a church, and in the Worship Leadership Department no less, she got super excited because her husband is the associate (soon-to-be-lead) pastor of a church in Nothern St. Louis. With great joy, she asked for my email address and couldn't wait to put me in contact with her husband, who is also a musician. What a God moment!
Her husband and I met on Friday and talked ministry and life for two hours. It was so amazing, to sit down with a brother in Christ without ever meeting him before and to talk openly about our testimonies and our passions for God's bride, the church. The conversation included stories of conviction as well as sharing resources with one another. My position at The Journey has already opened my eyes to several resources for churches (of many sizes and ages). I was able to point him in some useful directions from church fundraising to fellowship with like minded, men on mission. Praise the Lord for the vastness of the Kingdom!
Our dialogue was a big affirmation that I was doing what I am supposed to do. I am obeying my Father in heaven as I pursue a life in ministry. And He continues to bless me with a fervent desire for His work, His church, His will.
Thank you for reading. Please continue to pray for Rachel and I and for our new friends.
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