We are ready.

My son just started playing soccer this week. He’s been talking about it all winter and was so excited when he finally got his jersey (ok, it’s a t-shirt but we’ll call it a jersey for his sake) and shin guards. That first practice, my son was ready.

He was ready when I got home from work at 5:00. Practice didn’t start til after 6:30.

He told me how he was going to be the best kicker on the team.

He was going to run the fastest.

He was going to be a good teammate (a carryover conversation from our T-ball days last year). 

He was ready.                                  

He met me at the door with wide eyes and told me it was time to go. I looked at him and said as nicely as possible, “not yet.” That’s a tough thing for a five year old to hear. He was sitting on the couch watching the clock, anxiously willing time to go faster. But every time he asked I had to answer the same way, “not yet.”

We’re kinda there right now as a church. We have all been anxiously running to our Father in heaven saying it’s time for a new pastor! He patiently tells us, “not yet.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” Later on, Ecclesiastes 8:6 says, “For there is a time and a way for everything, although man’s trouble lies heavy on him.”

As I read those verses, I can’t help to think we know that there is a perfect time for everything as a part of God’s plan. We know our present is incredible because we are still connecting people to Christ. We may not know what the future holds for Bridgeway which can feel troubling to some people. But we do know our future is going to be beyond what any of us can imagine. We also know that a journey is accomplished by the steps we take.

We are taking one of those steps right now.

The lead team is pleased to announce that Kevin Grose (current worship director) will be taking on the role of Interim Campus Director. What this means is the leaders of our different ministries will have a point person they can turn to for direction and guidance. Kevin will also work with the lead team in everyday operations of the church, determine areas of ministry that are working well, and continue his work in worship and production.

Kevin has been a part of Bridgeway since the beginning, nine years ago. He’s been a member of the worship team, production, and has a real heart for the mission and vision of Bridgeway. We as a lead team are excited to bring him on board as we continue on this journey of waiting on the Lord.

When it was finally time to go to practice, my son jumped for joy and ran for the car. He was thrilled! There will come a time that we as a church will jump for joy when our new pastor comes on board. Until that time, we will jump for joy at the new people who visit us (but not when they first show up . . . that would be weird). We will celebrate the people who make a commitment to Christ. We will continue to be amazed of all that you do to forward this mission.

We are ready. Are you?

- Nate McCarthy