Sunday ends nearly 8 years of ministry at my current church. I have served as Youth Pastor and then Pastor of Ministry and Fellowship and then sort of an Executive Pastors role. I was asked in January to leave because …well it has never been real clear, but at one point I was told it was because the church is going in a different direction. I have also been told I was too nice and could not be mean so I did not fit and a bunch of other stuff that I do not need to get into here. I have accepted a call to a church as Senior Pastor which is a great thing, but right now I am thinking about my legacy here. What will be remembered? I think some of that will be answered at a party on Sunday after church, but what I want to hear is that people saw Jesus in me. I know there will be lots of silliness because people do not know how deal with the hand I have been dealt and silliness is the easiest way to deal. It is bitter and it is sweet.
I pray people will remember me for Jesus being reflected in me and into their lives through me.
How do you want to be remembered?
