SO PROUD

Today, my Dad was ordained as a deacon! I've been raised in a Christian home, but my parents have had some trouble really finding a church home. If there was a youth group I liked, they weren't as happy. When they found a group and pastor they liked, I didn't like the youth group or didn't get much out of the services. Some churches were just too big and you got lost, some were too small with too many cliques. Ryan and I were blessed enough to find a church home in Colleyville shortly after being married. My parents found their church about a year ago and finally have a real church home that meets their needs and where they can serve and meet the needs of others. Mom teaches Sunday school and Aimee has really been doing well with the kids her age. Dad has served in a few other capacities at two different churches, but never as a deacon. The pastor and another deacon approached him, and it really took him by surprise. After prayerful consideration of the proposal and discussing it with all of us, he decided that he did feel called to say yes. He and mom have had to go through counseling and classes for a while, and today it was made official...Dad's a deacon! The Pastor did a really nice job with the ordination ceremony for Dad and 3 other members that had also been called to be deacons. Anson and his family and the Aylesworth family came to church with us for the ceremony and joined us for lunch afterwards-some good ole BBQ! Just a beautiful day :) So proud of you, Dad! But now the work is just beginning, so y'all please keep our family in your prayers.