in the valley

ok - i have been in a valley of discouragement for 1 month now. i thought it would pass 2 weeks ago but it is still hovering around. i was just told today that i would not have an office at the church for all of the summer - i have to be out by june 1st. so first baptist church is not paying me anything, not providing any kind of resources - the one thing they were providing (office space) is now gone. they don't even want first@night to meet there in the fall any longer.

we have some big decisions to make about the future of the ministry - like will we go independent? will we go under another church? it is obvious that at this time first baptist simply can not support our ministry - i think they would like to but there is a lot of inner turmoil which makes it impossible at this point.

if we do choose to go independent we will need to find a new place to meet and will need to get registered as a charity - i will also probably have to go bi-vocational - get another job to support the family. things aren't looking so hot for the old ninans right now.

please pray that we weather out this storm and that god will provide something to open up so that we can continue to minister in downtown vancouver - our parish that we love so much.

sn

Comments

Anonymous said…
Santosh, I'm absolutely fuming for you right now. I am SO sorry. I don't know how they can just squeeze you out like that. It's enfuriating. What skin is it off of their backs to let you use the hall one night a week?

Who have you talked to from the Baptist Union? Has anyone been helpful?

I have no idea what FBC was expecting. A fully self-supporting congregation after 6 months?

You and Felicia have our prayers. I'm sure God has some big and fabulous plan amidst all of this.... I just pray that He reveals it to you soon....

Much care, joèl and greg
9:29 AM
Anonymous said…
Wow. Santosh. I'm really sorry to hear this. Sounds a bit like the confusion paper cup ministry went through just now. Very discouraging. I'll be keeping you in prayer.
2:59 PM
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