The details...so far as I know them...

Okay people...here's your fill in:

We have decided to become a part of a church in Brenham, Tx called Christ Church. (www.christchurchbrenham.com) Justin will be leading worship and will gradually add more to his plate as the church grows. Right now its still pretty small (we had about 45 on Sunday I think.) We do have our own building, its currently being renovated bit by bit, and the vision for it is really exciting. We'd like it to be a venue for other groups to gather - whether artists performing, study groups or other congregations who need a place to meet, etc. Basically we want to have open doors to the community of Brenham and establish a ministry that meets the needs of those around us. We really love the people we've been able to get to know thus far, and feel good about joining in what they've started.

SO...all this means that we need to move to Brenham and that Justin needs a "day job" since I will be at home with our energetic 2 year old and a newborn baby. (If you have connections, feel free to comment!) In the meantime, we will be living in the farmhouse owned by our pastor and his wife, and they've GRACIOUSLY offered for us to stay there as long as we need. Personally, I would like to be in our own space pre-baby, but as you can see from the countdown on the side of the blog, this might not be an option - but who knows. With God, all things are possible, right?!! Thus, the reason for everything happening rather quickly. Brenham isn't a town where you can jump online and do a job search, so the chances of doors opening SOON are a lot better if we're there and making face to face contacts. PLEASE PRAY about this. Being between jobs is scary anytime, but especially with the added demands of a baby and moving to a new place on top of it!

How do I feel about moving? Its mixed...some days I'm super excited about it, mostly because I feel that we're doing what the Lord has asked of us...and other times I start to feel the fears of having to make new friends, not being as close to my deeply appreciated free babysitting (mom and julie), complete change of pace...etc. etc. Brenham is not far away, but it IS far enough away that a "hey let's grab lunch today" or "let's meet at the park and go for a walk" with some of my closest houston pals are no longer easy realities.

How can you pray for us? Pray for financial provision in the transition and the year ahead. Pray for a good job for Justin that meets our needs and is fulfilling to him. Pray that we would become quickly established in relationships - both in our church and in our community. Pray for an affordable home that we can love and share with others. Pray for the details surrounding having a baby in the midst of all this change - for lots and lots of grace.

More to come as it happens...