The next step

A little over a week ago Wanda and I traveled to Colorado Springs, Colorado to interview with eMi.  Since that trip, we have answered one question many times.   I thought I would try to write out my answer here:

Caring friend:  "How did the trip go?"

eMi office downtown Colorado Springs

Jon : "Great ....  What are you doing for Christmas?"

At this point there would be an uncomfortable pause, and then I would tell more of the story.  You never know just how long someone wants to stand around and listen to me retell the last year of my life.

Anyway, the trip was great.  Wanda and I enjoyed traveling on our own for a couple days, the kids stayed home with Grandma and Grandpa Comfort.  All of the logistics of the trip went perfect.  Then we spent about a day and half in various conversations with a number of the staff at eMi.  Wanda and I were struck with how open and honest eMi staff were and how easy it was for us to be open and honest as well.  It was good to hear a more complete description of what they do and it was exciting to hear their passion for what they do.  Much of the discussion was centered on the Latin America office.  There have been a number of changes in that office that will require that it be shut down in 2014.  eMi is planning to relaunch the office somewhere in Latin America in 2015, and they would like us to consider being a part of the relaunching.  As we talked it became evident that staff for this office is one of the top staffing needs for eMi right now.  Oddly enough that is where we had some interest.

So, where do things stand now?  eMi has invited us to join them on staff as part of the Latin America relaunch team.  We are spending at least a few days in prayer over this.  If we continue on this path, then the next step will be to begin the process of communicating with our friends and family about how they can support us in this ministry.

I find that at various points in this journey I have felt very confident in the path forward.  I am honestly not sure if that was confidence in my abilities or in God's faithfulness.  Either way, I am not so confident now.  The path forward leads into places I have never been.  Places I can't see.  There are SO many unknowns.  However, there is one thing that I do know God is leading.