Update

OK, so I haven't posted in a while because I have been so busy looking for a job. Why am I looking for a job you might ask? Well, that's just the question, simply because I feel called to care for and serve the community of Christ with all I have and with all I am. I've tried some new methods recently but just haven't seemed to have find my place yet. So, I'm looking. And looking. And looking. 

And its been a long process. 

In my previous post, I mentioned that I would be doing a face to face interview with a congregation in the KC area. I have since been to that interview and all though I was interested in the job, things just didn't pan out. I felt like there was something unique about the job but just something missing. I was willing to make things work, however, the congregation must have felt it too and shut down the process before I could. I was kind of bummed simply because there wasn't really a good reason given to me for why they shut the process down, but yet relieved because we weren't going to have to deal with some potential conflicts. 

So, I'm back on the prowl. While interviewing with the KC church I have also been interviewing with World Vision and have started the process with a number of churches around the country. Today I was contacted by pastors in both St. Louis and Indiana who had seen my resume and said they were looking for someone like me to fill a void, so that is exciting. I have a phone conversation with Indiana tomorrow morning and am hoping to set something up with St. Louis soon. (BTW, these are all UMC churches)

I am also hoping for an interview with the Tennessee Annual Conference as the Conference Youth and Young Adult Director, have my resume in at Ginghamsburg UMC and a UMC church outside of Atlanta. So, I am working diligently - so just keep praying for me. 

The main thing with this is the looking forward to not having to pick up more shifts to make money so I can pay bills. To be honest, it can be emotionally draining to job search all day long and then shift over into serving tables, when do I get to stop this crazy roller coaster?! Trust me, this is nothing I advice for anyone to have to do. 

"Jane, get me off this crazy thing!!!"