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Experiencing God’s Faithfulness in my Pastoral Journey

Having served as a pastor of Grace Baptist Church for twelve years, on 1 March 2016 I will step down from the pastorate to respond to God’s call to serve among the Baptist community.

I hope that you will be encouraged by my testimony of how God proved Himself faithful in calling, confirming and completing my pastoral journey.

God’s call, confirmation and completion of this chapter of pastoral ministry did not occur in an environment devoid of human interaction. Indeed, the ‘secret weapon’ that has contributed in large part to the longevity of my ministry is the support and encouragement of the many senior saints that God has placed in my path. I have learned much from their examples of faithfulness and selflessness, which shaped my understanding and sharpened my focus in church work. I am a beneficiary of many who poured their hearts and souls into my life, journeying with me with constant encouragement and exhortation.

At the same time, there are countless fellow believers who allowed me to speak into their lives, to challenge them, and to shepherd them in their Christian walk. Such shepherding allowed me to be the giver as well as the recipient of God’s abundant blessings through these years.

I have learned that length of service does not confer immunity from theological engagement and spiritual assault. On the contrary, the longer you are in ministry, the more challenges come knocking at your door. Over time I have been convicted of this comforting truth, that the greater the challenges, the greater the grace of God.

Serving the King of kings is the greatest privilege conferred upon a believer. This privilege comes with the requisite challenges which the King Himself has sovereignly planned for His servant – to shape and sharpen the servant’s attitudes and actions into those that magnify God’s glory and manifest His grace.

As I move on to serve beyond the four walls of Grace Baptist Church, I look forward to a continued partnership with all of you: a partnership of prayer and participation.

Together, as a community of faith, let us all serve Him with joy!

 

In His Grace,

Pastor Bobby