I have been pushing buttons, turning knobs, and moving faders as long as I can remember. I started volunteering at church when I was in grade school. That was so long ago that the first thing I did as a volunteer was running the carousel slide projector. After volunteering at churches for almost 20 years I finally found one willing to pay me actual money instead of just free food. Starting in June I will be joining the staff of Hope Church in Grand Forks, ND as their Technical Arts Director.
Technology in the Church is an area that I am passionate about and gifted in. There is something amazing about being able to use my gifts to help others worship and experience the glory of God. The tech booth isn’t just about pushing buttons and turning knobs; It is about worshiping God. Technology can be a powerful tool, it can be used to help the community of the Church experience pivotal moments, to bring people into the presence of God and to bring Him glory.
I was able to visit Hope last weekend as part of the interview process. It was great to be able to meet them and see their services. It was easy to see Hope’s passion for the gospel. I was also greatly encouraged seeing the way they build teams and develop leaders. I am super excited to be joining their team. The interview process was long (it sometimes seemed like it was never going to end) but it was a great reminder to trust God’s plan and timing. I was able to clearly see God’s hand throughout the process. I can even look back to before I had even heard of Hope and see how I was being prepared for it.
There are so many people who have I have had the pleasure to serve under, alongside, and over. You have all affected and influenced me throughout the years (from slide projectors to now) and I am thankful for all of you.
I am thankful for the leaders I have had. You have been excellent role models for me and taught me important lessons for both in the tech booth and in life. You have poured into me and helped develop me into the man I am today.
I am thankful for the volunteers I have been able to serve alongside. There is a bond that forms through serving God together. It has been a blast. We have had a lot of fun and done some great things. We have learned from each other and worked together to create pivotal moments that may not have been there otherwise.
I am thankful for those I have been able to lead and train. I am sure I wasn’t the best leader when I started, so I am thankful you put up with me. I often feel as though have learned just as much or more than I actually taught. It has been amazing to see you grow and develop, and I pray you continue to grow from here.
I am so thankful for the past and where God has brought me from. I am so excited for the future and where God is bringing me to. I am thrilled to join a church staff and work full time for the mission of the gospel.
