To our Colonial Church Family:
Nearly two years ago the Lord led our family to Indianapolis, Indiana and the ministry here at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. At that time we left the security of family and the stability of the familiar to serve God with our lives in a new and challenging way. Since our arrival at Colonial, God has continually confirmed His providential leading in our lives. We have been privileged to experience the blessing of a rapidly growing and maturing youth ministry. We presently enjoy the support of a most capable and godly youth staff as well as the encouragement of dedicated parents and loyal teens. We have grown under the leadership of a capable and compassionate pastor. We have seen the Lord add to our family and bless our ministry.
Recently the Lord brought before us a ministry opportunity. We were convicted that we needed to be willing to follow His leading, wherever it may be. God unexpectedly opened "a great door" (I Corinthians 16:9). Surrendering to His leading has not been easy for us because our family and security is now in Indianapolis. But after having spent time in prayer, and through the counsel of God's Word and His people, we have come to the growing conviction that the time has come for us to enter into this new phase of ministry.
Thus, we now submit our resignation as Youth Pastor of Colonial Hills Baptist Church effective July 31, 2012. We have accepted a call to serve on the full time staff of the Wilds Christian Camp and Conference Center in Brevard, North Carolina, beginning August 1, 2012. The Wilds is not unfamiliar to our church family here in Indianapolis, as it has served as a partner in ministry for over fifty years. We hope that our relationships with the teens and many others at Colonial will continue as we fill our future position at the Wilds.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our church family, which has so quickly grown dear to our hearts. We praise the Lord for His faithfulness to us and for His blessings here at Colonial, and can honestly say that we believe the Lord is moving us from a great youth group and wonderful youth staff. It has been a privilege to serve here. Pastor Phelps is a loving, caring pastor who has mentored me in ministry and has exemplified what the Bible teaches about standing for Christ amid the trials of life and attacks of the enemy. I am honored to have been mentored by him and to have witnessed his leadership and Christlike testimony.
We love the youth of Colonial with all of our hearts and will miss them greatly. But we know that God loves them more, and that He has the perfect man to continue the work He has done through us. I will be praying for your wisdom in knowing whom the Lord would have to fill the position of Youth Pastor.
We love every one of you in the Lord and covet your prayers as we are brought to your remembrance.
In Christ,
Joseph K. Fant
Youth Pastor
Nearly two years ago the Lord led our family to Indianapolis, Indiana and the ministry here at Colonial Hills Baptist Church. At that time we left the security of family and the stability of the familiar to serve God with our lives in a new and challenging way. Since our arrival at Colonial, God has continually confirmed His providential leading in our lives. We have been privileged to experience the blessing of a rapidly growing and maturing youth ministry. We presently enjoy the support of a most capable and godly youth staff as well as the encouragement of dedicated parents and loyal teens. We have grown under the leadership of a capable and compassionate pastor. We have seen the Lord add to our family and bless our ministry.
Recently the Lord brought before us a ministry opportunity. We were convicted that we needed to be willing to follow His leading, wherever it may be. God unexpectedly opened "a great door" (I Corinthians 16:9). Surrendering to His leading has not been easy for us because our family and security is now in Indianapolis. But after having spent time in prayer, and through the counsel of God's Word and His people, we have come to the growing conviction that the time has come for us to enter into this new phase of ministry.
Thus, we now submit our resignation as Youth Pastor of Colonial Hills Baptist Church effective July 31, 2012. We have accepted a call to serve on the full time staff of the Wilds Christian Camp and Conference Center in Brevard, North Carolina, beginning August 1, 2012. The Wilds is not unfamiliar to our church family here in Indianapolis, as it has served as a partner in ministry for over fifty years. We hope that our relationships with the teens and many others at Colonial will continue as we fill our future position at the Wilds.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our church family, which has so quickly grown dear to our hearts. We praise the Lord for His faithfulness to us and for His blessings here at Colonial, and can honestly say that we believe the Lord is moving us from a great youth group and wonderful youth staff. It has been a privilege to serve here. Pastor Phelps is a loving, caring pastor who has mentored me in ministry and has exemplified what the Bible teaches about standing for Christ amid the trials of life and attacks of the enemy. I am honored to have been mentored by him and to have witnessed his leadership and Christlike testimony.
We love the youth of Colonial with all of our hearts and will miss them greatly. But we know that God loves them more, and that He has the perfect man to continue the work He has done through us. I will be praying for your wisdom in knowing whom the Lord would have to fill the position of Youth Pastor.
We love every one of you in the Lord and covet your prayers as we are brought to your remembrance.
In Christ,
Joseph K. Fant
Youth Pastor
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