[we're moving to florida]

Since my freshman year of college, I knew I would leave Marion someday.

For how long or where to, I didn’t know.

All I did know was I wanted to see and experience more.

To my luck, Todd felt the same!

Since the moment we became engaged, we started looking for what would be after college.

We quickly came to realize that our options were endless,

a freeing yet overwhelming feeling.

We started praying that God would prepare our future ministry, and our future home. 

Since Todd finished classes in December, our search has been full force.

We looked at and interviewed for ministries all over the country.

One night, we made a list of qualities we both wanted and needed

in our first real ministry position.

The list included opportunities to form friendships with people our age,

an older married couple willing to mentor and invest in us,

and among other things warmer weather!

The next day Patrick, the DS of Florida, called.

An answer to prayer.

He wanted us to seriously consider serving somewhere in Florida.

So we met with Gabe about joining his team

to plant a church called Overflow in New Tampa, FL.

This ministry opportunity had everything on our list.

Another answer to prayer.

A month later, we made the decision.

We are going to move to Florida and help start a church in August.

We are overwhelmed with questions like

Where are we going to live?

Are we going to find jobs right away?

How are we going to afford moving there?

What exactly does a church plant entail?

In a lot of ways, this will be the first time Todd and I

will have to truly rely on God.

Our faith is being tested.

But instead of being scared by the “what ifs,”

we will be excited for the new adventures,

appreciative of the new ways to grow together,

and blessed by the new opportunities for God to provide.