We’ve posted the following over at the Garnett website.
For many years Garnett has partnered with the Memorial Church in hosting and directing the Tulsa International Soul Winning Workshop. God has been very good to the workshop during this time. He has used many of you to help put on an event that has challenged, encouraged, and changed the lives of many.
Memorial has graciously accepted full responsibility for the Workshop. Their passion for and commitment to the workshop is unsurpassed. Letting go of the workshop was a relatively easy decision to make because we know that we are leaving it in good hands. Please continue to support, encourage, and pray for Terry Rush and the leadership of the Memorial Church as they shepherd the Workshop into the future.
If in the past you?ve been a part of the huge base of volunteers it takes to pull off the workshop, we thank you for all of your effort. The workshop would have never happened without you. If you want to continue to help out with future workshops, you can contact Danna Townsdin: danna0215@cox.net. We?ve been assured that she will put you to work.
So what are the ?other directions? into which we?ve chosen to direct our energy? Right now we have three main areas of concentration:
1. Leadership development. We?re focusing more and more of our time and energy on identifying and developing new leaders who can help Garnett step into God?s future with energy, passion, and hope.
2. Being good neighbors. We?re going to continue to explore ways to engage our increasingly multi-cultural neighborhood. We believe that the event center and bi-lingual preschool are but the tip of the iceberg.
3. Planting new churches. We?ve been dreaming about it for several years now and we still believe this is something God wants us to be a part of. As we make progress in areas #1 and #2, we hope it will lead to opportunities to plant new churches.
God has always taken care of His church. We believe he will continue to guide us down this path and provide for us what we need to accomplish his mission. Please join us in praying for God?s kingdom to come and His will to be done in our church, in our community, and in the world.
If you have any questions about anything mentioned in this letter, please speak with a staff member or shepherd.
Blessings,
Garnett Leadership Team
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons
It sounds great.
God bless you and all who are working on it.
May it blessing for all who teaching, preaching and attending.
In Him,
Kinney Mabry
Clarity of direction is rare among churches. That your leadership decided that you’d be best served not carrying the mantle for this event is a sign that you are willing to be intentional about your leadership, time, and energy.
Kudos.
I do wish the title of this blog would have been, “You’ve got to Let Go and Let God.” That would have been far more appropriate, my friend.
I also pray that you don’t get to stressed out Wade. Meditate, pray, take time plenty of time for God and drink lots of Starbucks. 🙂
Yoga might help you too. 🙂
Ah… no… only hot tea will heal your soul…
Great and positive move. Rarely do groups move in the direction that will define their future in a manner that leads to continuing relevance and life. You obviously are.
Wade,
I respect the decision that Garnett has made. Though your post said that the decision was easy because you were leaving it in good hands, I am assuming that the decision was rather difficult. That church has been connected to the workshop for many years. I pray rich blessings upon the leaders of Garnett.