The journey continues
Well, the journey continues. After 5 years as a Methodist Local Preacher ‘On Trial’, the finish line beckons. All the work has now been submitted and, barring re-submission being required, I await the results. It has been a long journey, with more than its fair share of ups and downs. Studying has been hard in the midst of a busy family life and considerable turmoil in my career. I’ve also had a significant period of ill health to contend with. However, I can see the hand of God alongside me during those difficult times, picking me up when needed. I have now my final assessed service and an interview at the Local Preachers meeting to look forward to, followed by approval (or otherwise) at the next circuit meeting. Of course, the journey goes on. This is not the beginning of ministry, nor the end but merely a significant staging post…
Some results
Really difficult finding time to keep this updated but finally some results as proof of progress. Section B, comprising units 7,8,9 and 10 has been marked and come back as a pass. Hopefully section A marks will be similar and not too far behind in arriving! I will really make an effort to post when I hear…. Famous last words!
Progress
Two days of tidying, sorting and some work. I am making progress – a tidier workspace, several lost documents found and some work completed for Unit 6…. An evening out at the Halifax Amateur Radio Club but more work to be done on my return home 🏡
Now is the time!
Having tried to fit the Faith and Worship course around a busy family and professional life and having submitted SOME work to my mentor and tutor, this summer is the time when the work will be done. I have a plan, and this blog forms part of it, to work through the whole of the course by the end of September. It is ambitious. It is scary. Yet, in faith, I must have a go as finishing the course will, I suspect, lead to other questions that need to be answered. Today and tomorrow are days when outstanding parts of units from A and B will be finished and uploaded. From Wednesday, my younger children have finished school for the summer so work will be done in the evenings……….. there will be a bulletin at the end of each day. This way I will document my successes or otherwise during…
Now for a Plan………
The arrival of the first part of the ‘Faith and Worship’ course along with the ongoing ‘Encounter’ tasks and weekly Junior Church preparations raises the obvious question of when it will all be fitted in? I have a plan – which I will pray about – then think about some more………… I should have been a circus performer with all the juggling I’ve been required to do but God knows what he has in store and I just need to hand it over to him and listen!