Exciting News

A lot has happened since our last post......

Jim accepted a position at Southpoint Community Christian Church in Trenton, MI as Campus Pastor in Allen Park, MI. The vision is to win downriver to Christ and since a lot of people don't like to drive as far as Trenton, we're going to bring church to them by opening a campus at the Allen Park Center for the Arts which is attached onto Allen Park High School. He will be the go to guy for everything at this Campus. Brett, our Lead Pastor will still be preaching the sermons, but every now and then Jim will get a chance to preach also. This campus will open on 10/10/10 and this gives him 6 months to get everything in place.

Saw the Neurologist today and she cleared him to drive! He's very excited since he hasn't done that since 7/19/09. We're a little nervous to let him behind the wheel, but we'll pray him up and keep a hedge of protection around him. He is feeling great and has one more appointment at the end of April to hopefully get the final release from the Surgeon. He's put on 30 of the pounds he lost and is looking much better. He loves his new haircut, says its much easier.

Based on what happened back in July, Jim is positive that this is the direction he should be going in. He will miss so many people, but is excited about the opportunity ahead of him.

First Week Back to Work

Jim put in 12 hours this past week and by the second day was back to having naps. I"m sure it will take him a few weeks to get acclimated to the new schedule and to build his stamina up. He is glad to be using his head and knowing that he can do two or three things at once again.

This weekend at church, Jim became a Shepherding Pastor which is very exciting. We are thrilled at the path this is taking him and can't wait to see what the future holds.

God you reign!

January Dr. Update

The surgeon told Jim he could return to work part-time starting Monday, January 25th. He will be working three days a week, 4 hours a day until April 1st and then another check-up at that point. He is feeling really good and is excited to get back on track with things and is looking forward to what the future may bring.

The surgeon told us it takes 18 months to recover from a surgery of this kind, so its very evident that God is still in control. God you Reign!