Highlights
It's been a busy week with lots of ministry opportunities, including some intense marriage counseling. It is exciting to see God doing what only He can do!
Kim took Virginia to the ER around 4 am Tuesday morning with severe abdominal pain. Turns out it was ultimately the side effect of pain medication and she's getting along pretty well. She only had to stay one night.
Wednesday morning we met with Mr. Keller, principal of Kenwood Elementary to let him know that we will be homeschooling Seth this year. The meeting went well and he was very helpful. We are growing more excited about the adventure this is going to be for all of us.
I got one accepted offer on a house I have listed, and one of my buyer clients also had an accepted offer this week.
The big news of the week is that my brother, Eddie, was appointed as a District Superintendent for the South Carolina District Church of the Nazarene. I am proud of him and confident that he will do a great job. Here is an article from the Nazarene News Network:
Eddie Estep appointed DS in South Carolina
Edward L. "Eddie" Estep was appointed to the office of district superintendent of the South Carolina District. The action was taken by Jurisdictional Superintendent Paul G. Cunningham with approval by the Board of General Superintendents and in consultation with the South Carolina District Advisory Council. The effective date is September 14.
Estep currently serves as senior pastor at Shepherd Church of the Nazarene in the Columbus suburb of Gahanna, Ohio.
Trevecca Community Church of the Nazarene pastor Dwight M. Gunter II was elected district superintendent during the assembly, but in an emotional and prayerful decision, declined the opportunity. Cunningham then met with the District Advisory Council, who accepted the general superintendent's appointment of Estep.
Estep has served at Shepherd Church since May, 2000. He received the doctor of ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky, a masters degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and the bachelor of arts in religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Prior to his call to the Shepherd church, he served Nazarene congregations in Ripley, West Virginia (1987-1991), and Maysville, Kentucky (1991-2000).
He has served on the Board of Trustees for Nazarene Bible College and Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He has also been a prominent leadership figure in his community. Estep was elected to the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene at the denomination's General Assembly in 2005.
Additionally, Estep has been a featured speaker in both college and seminary chapel services, and he has traveled to Peru, the Philippines, and Mexico on mission trips.
He and his wife, Diane, have two children, Joshua, a student at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, and Jeffrey, who is in high school.
On the church's web site, Estep says the following about his experience at Shepherd: "I enjoy preaching and leadership, but what I most enjoy … is seeing what God is doing in all our lives. I often say that God didn't bring me here for the impact I would have on Shepherd; He brought me here for the impact Shepherd would have on me. Like so many others, I have experienced God's grace through this great staff and through this great church family."--BGS, NCN News
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