We are now the Pastor of Life Tabernacle Church of Wichita Falls, Texas. Thursday night, by a 96% vote, we were elected. We are so excited and ready to get on-site! It is still hard to believe.
This morning was bittersweet as we resigned New Life Church of Pflugerville and spent some time saying goodbyes. We had to call everyone on Saturday and have them come for an important meeting at 9:45am. At that time, I explained what events had transpired and then resigned. Bro. Bernard followed me by telling the congregation how the process would work to bring in a new Pastor here. There are several names already submitted! A fax came in this morning to the mother church saying that they had heard about Pflugerville and were interested - someone in another state. HOW DO THEY HEAR THIS STUFF?! I had not even told the church yet!?
We had worship and I spoke about The Anchor that still holds - Jesus Christ! I am not the anchor for their lives - He is. The Lord will provide a leader that will lead them to the next level. The spirit of revival was so strong in the service and the worship was solid. Following my message, we joined together in our newly finished youth center! We had kolaches, donuts and juice as we said our goodbyes with everyone.
What is so amazing to me is that the main members of the church had already been prepared for this in one way or another. They shared with me these feelings and I am just so thankful for a God who cares for each of us. Sis. Faye, the lady who has been here from the day we came, said that last week she had a dream where she was holding on to my arm saying, "You can't go, you just can't!" She woke up realizing that maybe we would be leaving soon. This gave her time to think and pray about it all. They each said that they felt like it was the right thing although they are going to miss us. We will miss them, too! It has been "just us" building this new work for two years now. It has been every breath and day of our lives.
Our house is up for sale and Karla's job has hired someone to replace her. She will be training her this week. Next weekend we will be in Wichita Falls! The following week, June 16-20, is the South Texas Revival Conference (District Conference and Campmeeting) in San Antonio. We will be there as music coordinators. We cannot back out of that now.
We will be in Wichita Falls each weekend and on some Wednesdays in June. Then we will make the transition to being there all the time! The mission calls and we will all respond. We are ready.
19 comments:
Congratulations on your latest transition.
And.....we are ready for ya'll to come!! I knew how difficult it would be for the people there in Pflugerville because we just came out of that situation ourselves. The church prayed for you and them this morning, and I know God has just the right person for them. It's hard to believe that "little toddler" I saw grow up would be my pastor, but I am honored!!
WE are ready!!! We prayed this morning in prime life for God to bless the Church there with understanding and that God would dircet them to recieve the best pastor for them to move forward in revival!!! We are mission ready and can't wait for ya'll to get here!!!
Congratulations! Welcome back to the Texas District!!!! I know God will help the Pflugerville church find an awesome Pastor to lead them the rest of the way.
Congrats on your election....
The church could have chosen no better.....
I'm so excited for y'all! It's amazing that approximately 30 years after Grandpa Holley resigned that one of his grandkids would become pastor. God has chosen one of His best for Life Tabernacle!!!
We are VERY happy that GOD'S WILL has been done! We are proud that you have become the Pastor of Life Tabernacle! God is going to continue to do mighty things in Wichita Falls! We love ya'll!
Everything feels right and we are SOOO excited to have you guys here!
I AM SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is the church I grew up in with my grandfather, W.R. Holley as my Pastor. He was an awesome Pastor!!!
Now I am so thrilled that my cousin, Gene Holley, is the Pastor. Carrying the torch for Grandpa!!!!
Thanks Gene and Karla for answering the call!!!
Love you so much!
Judy (Green) King
Congratulations from California! We rejoice with you!
I'm so excited for you and Life Tabernacle! I'll be praying for the people of New Life!
We are so happy that y'all are on your way!
Of course you guys know that we are excited for you since we talk every day on the phone. :) LOL
YIPPEEEE!!!!! :)
It is so amazing how God works. I believe that we all (Life Tabernacle) are in the perfect will of God. We can't wait for you to get here! Love you bunches.
Congrats, I know you'll be a blessing at Life Tabernacle.
I stand amazed at the providence and love of God. He is awesome.
I knew Sunday that the vision you spoke of resonated with the burden and passion God has given me. I am very excited!
Anticipation is great, but seeing the vision come true is a much greater thing.
God does not fail.
Looking forward to your arrival.
Congratulations!
I was the first one to post a comment and for some reason it did not come through. Congratulations! I know Wichita Falls will be blessed but I am saddened you are leaving our district.
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