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Andrew leaving
Seasons come and go, sometimes
the people change, and with that the
method, too; but in everything we do, in
everything we strive for, we have one
absolute constant, one truth that we
stand on day in, day out, year on year,
generation to generation: God is
unchanging! He is the same yesterday,
today and forever; and that is an in-
credible comfort and hope for me (and
hopefully for you, too!) as I step down
from my role as Director of Youth at
High Kirk to begin a new adventure as We stand on your shoulders, we go in
Community Partnerships Manager with the power of your prayers and, I believe,
Bible Society NI this April. it is no coincidence that we have seen
much fruit across all we have done and
As I prepare to move on, I’ve spent sought to do. Please be so encouraged
the last while reflecting on my near 5 and please know I am so full of
years in High Kirk and looking at some gratitude.
pictures from then to now - wow, our
young people and I have changed lots!! Thank you to every one of you
Throughout that time there have been who have inspired and continue to
many highlights and moments that inspire our young people to faith and
stand out in my mind. Incredible times discipleship - parents, families, friends,
at Summer Madness; moments staff, elders, leaders, peers. Your
of laughter, community and faith at example and love have reassured me
Movement; amazing experiences on often that I never did this alone, but
teams overseas; releasing young people was part of the bigger body fulfilling
to serve and watching them flourish; our calling as the church. Please be so
eating countless pizzas and treats; encouraged and please keep going.
SMMR FEST; and, ultimately, the
greatest of all, seeing over 50 young Lastly, thank you, to you, the young
people say “Yes” to Jesus as their people of High Kirk. In 10 years of
Saviour and begin that journey of serving in youth ministry and lots of
following Jesus. travelling around other groups, I have
never come across a church of young
It has been such an immense privilege people quite like you! You love, you
to serve in this place for this season laugh, you worship and hunger after
and I want to say such a big “thank more (reflected in the fact I could never
you”. Thank you to every one of you get you to leave on a Sunday night!);
who have prayed so faithfully for me you have pursued Jesus, followed him
and for this incredible group of young and made him known.
people and all who lead them over
my tenure here.
