Another First Step

Around this time last year, Ryan felt like it was time for him to enroll in seminary. Obviously, a miracle from God, I was totally okay and on board with this decision.

Ryan told me about his calling on the way to our friends wedding!

He decided on Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He toured the Dallas campus and I got to join him at the Houston campus. He is currently only taking online classes though! Once he started classes we thought "This is the first step!"

Houston Campus

I already talked about here, how Ryan had to get endorsed by our church to enroll at SWBT. Again, we thought this is the first step!

Fall and Spring semester passed by and Ryan has been busy, busy, busy! He not only does seminary, engineers full time, but also leads a college bible study every week.

We have had several opportunities were we know God is working on a path for our family. We have had doors open and doors close. We don’t know what his future looks like as a pastor at the moment, but we are trusting that God has the perfect place for us!

I am one super proud and thankful wife!!

Last night, Ryan was recognized at our church as a licensed minister.
Another first step :)

 

Licensed Minister-

“Licensing is a way for the local church to give recognition, authorization and affirmation of a person's gifts and skills for ministry. Licensing is looked on favorably by other churches, which adds further evidence of the person's gifts and abilities throughout the Covenanting Transformation Ministries Churches.
Licensing is usually granted through the recommendation of a church board to the membership of the church. Licensing is recognition of a number of different ministry specialties and does not need to be limited just to preaching pastors. Like ordination, it is the local church that grants the license, not Transformation Ministries.
A license is typically provided to lay persons who have the gift and ability to preach, teach or minister as defined by the church that grants the license. The license may either be a step toward ordination or an endorsement of a gifted lay person for ministry within the church. “- Licensing and Ordination
 
 

So we have had several first steps along the way of becoming a pastor. Can’t wait for the next first step!!

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