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Thursday, 03 November 2005

Missy, Brittney, Spencer, you guys rock. We couldn't have pulled off our event tonight without you guys. Thanks so much. It was great to see you guys even if it was for a brief moment. I hope soon to do something with you all and the rest of the EP crew.

Thanks again,
Brian

Thursday, 27 October 2005

Attention all EP'rs

I'm looking for a few volunteers like around 8-10 people that would be interested in helping out Compass on November 3rd. We are doing a community event here at the church and I need some students/people who would be willing to hang with some kids from like 7-9 here at the church. There's food, it is low-key, play games, watch a movie. See the church if you haven't. It would be a great way to serve. Anyway, if you are interested let me know email me at heath@compassvancouver.org

Thanks guys,
Brian
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Friday, 14 October 2005

I'm sitting here realizing that Xanga is going to be dead soon, that's right I have said it. I was a die hard xanga fan but myspace lets you do so much more (when it is working correctly that is). I am not one that likes change and yet I have made the change. Along with that I have changed my screen name for AIM it is now CompassHeath. change it don't change it or add me for the first time. Whatever, change I guess is good, it is how I ended up at Compass.

OK so for a serious post, the coolest thing happened last week. I was at our District Conference, for those of you who don't know East Park and Compass are apart of a denomination called the Christian and Missionary Alliance. C&MA sounds better. Anyway, I found myself talking with Dave (east park), Randy (east park now mosaic), and Micah (east park now compass). How cool that was to realize that God had taken one church plant (east park) and turned it into three really awesome churches in just three years. Not only that but I believe it was that weekend East Park was close to 400 people on the weekend, Mosaic hit 700 people, and Compass was close to 200 people. Pretty amazing when you stop to think about it. All because God has a bigger plan than we realize and He is moving in the Portland/Metro area. I feel privileged to be apart of three amazing churches and to know three amazing leaders. And I get to continue to learn under them, that is the coolest part, ok the coolest part is I believe that these three churches are just beginning that we are going to over the next year see those numbers increase and more importantly we are going to see more lives changed than ever this next year. Stay tuned...

Oh and switch to myspace you won't regret it, except for maybe the ulr name because now my myspace will forever be www.myspace.com/justasimpleyouthguy. Yeah, do it.

In Him,
Brian

Saturday, 24 September 2005

Alright the suspense was killing me. Probably not you but me. As some of you may know I have been looking for a new place to work for the last few months. It has been really hard, I miss working at East Park, The staff rocks there and I miss the youth group most of all.

So as Julie and I have been praying we have been hoping to find a place where we could do ministry and still stay connected to East Park. It is funny how God can take things like that and do some pretty amazing things.

And this time God has not let me down. After praying a ton and seeking what God wants for us we have found a new church. That's right starting October 1st I will be the newest Associate Pastor at Compass Church in Vancouver, WA. Funny how God works things out, I think while I was at East Park I helped at almost all the preview services and now I am a member of the church. I am so excited to for this next challenge in our journey. I will be leading Discipleship, Assimilation (big word for getting people connected to the church), small groups, and other stuff at the church.

Yes, it means that I won't be doing youth ministry, which I still love, and I think that was by design. Not my design but God's, I feel so connected still to all the students at East Park that I have had a hard time letting go. These last few months have been really hard becuase I haven't had the chance to hang out with them that much. To think about going and doing another youth minsitry program never felt right. I am not ready to let go of the old one. So, God who is a bit smarter than me presented this new opportunity. I couldn't be happier. God rocks, Compass rocks, and East Park rocks. I get the best of all three. I know that my role at East Park is no longer there and I will have new relationships at Compass but I hope that this will give me the opportunity to still be around to hang out with students and to be there when they need someone. I still pray constantly for East Park and the youth and hopefully this will give me an opportunity to stay engaged. So for all you seniors I want tickets to graduation. I don't want to miss it.

So, that is the big announcement. I am excited, especially because I only have one more week left at Stormwater. What a great day that will be. And because God is bigger than my ideas of Him and He is always, always faithful in leading us down the right path.

Well, got to get back to work. I hope you guys have a great week and stay in touch.

In Him,

Brian