Ministry Opportunity

Hey blog friends, I want to let you know about a ministry opportunity that is a possibility for me and my family. A church in Iowa has interviewed me to be their Pastor of Congregational Development, which would include oversight over Spiritual Gifts Development, Leadership Development, Community Group Development, First Impressions and Worship Arts. Quite an extensive list, eh? Those of you who know me well probably realize that this looks like a list patterned after my deepest desires. Throw in a little preaching and I'm in hog heaven!

Perhaps the best thing about the position would be serving with a man that I consider to be a great friend, although I've known him less than four months. Do you ever meet someone and just "click?" That what happened with this pastor and me, and it wasn't just me... Tricia loves him and his wife (and the Ryan-ster) as much as I do. All in all, very exciting!

Here's where you come in...

More than anything else in this world, I want to serve my God 100%. For me that starts with my own relationship to Him as his child. Next it shows in how I love my wife and my kids (in that order!). And third, but definitely right up there, is my calling to serve him as a pastor. I've pledged my life to serve Him, especially by equipping His people and building His Church. To do that best, I want to be exactly where He wants me to be. I'd rather be called by God to sit in a box on the side of the road, than to occupy the highest pulpit in the land, but be there without His spirit.

My God has been faithful to always open the right doors and close the right doors... always for His glory, not mine. If you love me, this is what I want you to do:

Pray for God's leading in my heart, and in the heart of those who are selecting the man for this position. I believe that we are being called there by God's holy spirit and I hope that is the search teams conclusion as well, but I only want to go if it is the will of God. Is this where He wants me?

Will you pray? Nothing bad will happen to you if you don't pray (and you won't receive good luck if you forward this to 10 friends in the next 10 minutes...man I hate those chain-letter emails!) but I'd really appreciate a few more people asking the Lord of Creation to answer as He sees fit.

Thanks! I'm taking a little trip to meet with the search team and do a little worship leading in early December.

I love you guys! I'm glad to have you as family.

Corbett