“As you may know, I haven’t been in the official ministry for very long.  April of 2020 Pastor Greg put out to the board that we needed an administrative pastor. I felt the Lord nudge me right then and there, my stomach jumped, I started sweating, I was scared.  Then the Lord showed me several jobs here at the church that needed to be done.  So, I increased my time to accomplish them.  The more time I spent the more I saw.  So, I started asking the Lord why He was showing me these things?  And his answer was follow me. I said, Lord, I am following you.  He said, NO, F O L L O W ME.  I said, come on Lord, you know I love you and I am following you.  And besides that, I already have a job.  And Lord you already know, I don’t read well, I don’t speak well, I haven’t been to bible college… Then the Spirit of the Lord said, text Greg and tell him you are willing.  I thought maybe that was all I needed to do, then it might go away.  After arguing with the Lord for several weeks,  I texted with Greg, and we had dinner.  His excitement was scary to me.  We all decided to pray. Melody, Myself, Norma, Greg, my daughter Lauren, her husband Levi, my daughter Beth, and her husband Joe, along with a few friends.  June 2020 passed, and I thought whew, glad that’s over.  July 2020 arrived, and it started all over again.  Then August 2020, and a total repeat. So, we announced the position to the board, and the rest of the Pastoral staff, and they began to pray.  September 2020 came, and Melody decided to give notice at our current job. One of my friends started calling me Jonah.  (I had told him too much). October 2020 came and I gave in and decided to follow Jesus with everything.   I gave 3 months’ notice, took a month off, and here we are today!    I waited on the Lord, BUT that doesn’t mean I always do what is right, but this was a huge decision in my life.  We are 2 years in as of Feb 1st 2023 and it has been a scary ride.  But what I can say is, I’m willing with all my heart.” - Pastor Rob McFarlen