Our Big Move

our big moveThe last few weeks have been a whirlwind… literally. First, there was the crazy phone call that started it all. Then there was a lot of prayer. Then there was the trip out there. Then there was a lot more prayer. This was followed by some very tough conversations, more prayer, and a decision. Then some waiting, some finalizing details and finally here we are.

What’s the scoop? A week and a half ago I met with the deacons of our church to formally tell them that we are leaving our beloved ministry in Romeo to accept a new calling on our life at Youth Specialties.

Following that, we told our students and parents followed by an announcement to the congregation on May 11th. I’ll talk more about this later… but the people here in Romeo have been amazing to Kristen and I for the last 5 years. They are either truly excited for us or are really good liars. I’d like to think they are excited for us. If they aren’t, please let me believe they are!

In the coming days I’ll begin to share a little bit more about my time here in Romeo and describe a little more about what I’ll be doing in San Diego.

Kristen and I are just a mashed potatoes of emotion. We are sad to leave a place we love. We are thrilled by this door God has opened for us. We don’t want to move. We do want to live in San Diego. We don’t want to leave the security of our life here. We love a little adventure.

The byline of my blog and subplot of my life is: Crazy enough to want to change the world. The last few weeks God has gotten up in my devotions and said, “Oh really? Wanna prove it?” I don’t know about the changing the world part… but this is the most exciting and craziest thing God has ever asked us to do.

More to come…


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19 responses to “Our Big Move”

  1. Gman Avatar

    Nice. Welcome to the adventure!

  2. Brian Eberly Avatar

    Wow! That is VERY cool Adam! Congrats! I’m sure you will love working with Youth Specialites. Sounds like a good fit for you. You will also love San Diego. I lived there for a year and miss it like crazy!

    Looking forward to hearing more from you.

  3. Joe Avatar

    Very exciting. Although, I’m sure it is very difficult to leave behind your church (I can understand that). Looking forward to the updates.

  4. chris Avatar

    Adam congrats man. I am about to unleash a similar announcement this week. Tomorrow night the youth then the adults services this weekend. There will be more details to come…

  5. Dennis Avatar

    Wow. What news! I’m surprised by that. I could NEVER have kept that a secret. I look forward to seeing what God does in your life.

  6. miles schierbeek Avatar

    welcome to my world…….

  7. adam mclane Avatar

    Well, your world is a few hundred miles north! But I’ll be that direction occasionally. 🙂

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  9. Bev Avatar
    Bev

    Wow! big news… Congrats! Looking forward to seeing how God conitnues to work in your life….

  10. Len Avatar

    Woo Hoo! Looking forward to hearing more.

  11. Adam Avatar

    Congrats dude! I am excited for you, and have lots of boxes that you can use. =)

  12. Grahame Avatar

    Congratulations. Looking forward to hearing more.

  13. Carrie Avatar
    Carrie

    Hey Adam! I work at YS… welcome to the team we can’t wait to work with you!

  14. adam mclane Avatar

    Hi Carrie. You have no idea how much fun this is going to be for Kristen and I. Hoping you’ll be another person to show us where to get a decent fish taco.

    Thanks everyone. I will be sharing more about what we’re up to in a few days. Right now, we’re concentrating on finishing our ministry in Romeo.

  15. Matthew McNutt Avatar

    Wow, now I’m all curious what you’ll be doing! Looking forward to more updates!

  16. Bambi Avatar
    Bambi

    Hey guys,
    Exciting news! Can’t believe you have been there that long, and we never visited… Sorry. Maybe we can try for San Diego and finially make that California trip that we have been wishing for. Will be praying for God’s Hand in all the details!

  17. Steve Blanchard Avatar

    Wow, I missed this one. Good luck and I hope you keep me posted and if there is something I can do with YS and Youth Ministry Ideas, let me know.

    Thanks for the techy help for my site and the other site;)

    Keep me posted.

  18. ken Avatar

    dude! how cool is that?! I’m so excited for you! Does this mean that YMX will be adopted by YS? Or will YS have a board section again? Will Adam be followed around by paparazzi?

    The world wants to know!

  19. adam mclane Avatar

    @steve- you’ve got my number and you know I couldn’t ever leave you hanging on the tech stuff.

    @ken it is cool! the world wants to know, eh? Nothing with YMX is changing. And the thought that YMX is an orphan looking for a home is sad, YMX I will always be your daddy. 🙂 (ewwww) Paparazzi? Only if I cheat on a weight loss contest!

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