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Updated 27th June, over a half a year after the last update... oops.
I've found this to be the fastest way to describe to someone what I'm currently doing.
"I'm like a missionary to the University of Southampton" I say.
Although technically my role is now "Campus Pastor" at Highfield Church, and it's no longer a secondment from Student Pastor.
It's a permanent role.
Highfield have recently employed two new student workers Ed & Hannah Davey and that formally marks the end of overseeing Highfield Student ministry after 4 years.
It's a big transition for me, passing on the baton.
I have learned countless lessons over the past four years and I'm so grateful for all the patient students that endured all the mistakes that I learned from.
I'm excited for all that's ahead in focusing on the transformation of people's lives on campus through the power of the Holy Spirit and by coming before God through his word.
Our second child, a daughter, Hope, was born in early May. It's been a whirlwind, but we're all doing well. Most of the credit for that must go to Emily who contends with toddler tantrums and breastfeeding simultaneously every day. She's an incredible wife; tell her I said that.
Abundant life is most truly experienced by having intimacy with Jesus. He says: "I am the bread of life". And yet, it's easy to allow church, Christianity, good works, friends, even spiritual disciplines to become more important in our minds and hearts than Jesus. I want distraction to be replaced with hunger for God. More than anything in this world, I want to know Jesus. On one level. On another level I just crave so many foolish, worthless things. And I want to live a deep life. And in my soul, I know, I want God. Help me Jesus.