Excited

I am very excited about the opportunity that God has recently presented to me. I have been wrestling over the last couple years with the feeling that I was not doing all that God has planned for me. When Pastor John Bishop asked me if I would consider being the campus pastor in Longview I accepted it as an answer to my prayers.

For those of you who haven't met me yet I've been involved with Living Hope for many years volunteering in various ministries, and have been in a full time staff position the last two years. I've been married to my first love, Kathryn, for the last 29 years and have six children, Joel, 28, Seth, 25, Abram, 24, Caleb, 21, Anna, 17, and Mary-Grace, 13.

I graduated from Oregon State University, School of Engineering in 1978 and spent the first 25 years of my career striving to bring Christian principles to the secular business realm managing construction projects throughout the Pacific Northwest. At that time I felt the call to use my gifts in full time ministry with Living Hope. I am excited about the opportunity God is giving me to move to Longview.

I believe that God has many people in Longview that need to experience his love in a fresh new way. I also believe that God has blessed Living Hope Church at this time and place to touch people with his love and acceptance.

It is an honor to have been selected as an ambassador for Living Hope Church and Jesus in the fight to save the lost.

To the family and friends that I have here in Clark County I want to express by thanks for the support and love that you have given me and my family over the last 30 years. This is not goodbye as I plan to commute into Vancouver a couple of times a week to meet with the leaders of LHC. Please give me a call and we'll do lunch sometime.

To those of you in Cowlitz County, I look forward to doing life with you as we reach out in God's love. We are looking for a place that will seat two to three hundred people on Sunday morning, during the optimum inviting hours

of 9 & 11 AM. If you know of any place that may qualify please send us your suggestions.

Many of you have been waiting for LHC to come to Longview and would like to be a part of the team. My plan is to meet with you to discuss your role and the vision for our newest satellite. For those of you who have already expressed interest I will be calling this week to arrange a time to meet. For those of you who haven't come forward yet, do it! The time is now! You can contact me at deanj@livinghopechurch.com or call the church office at 360.944.3905.

More details will be coming soon!