Several months ago, several of the leader’s who we’ve submitted our lives to during this past season, said to us: “It’s time for you to re-engage in public ministry again. We don’t feel like you have LESS to offer than before. We actually feel like you have even MORE to offer than ever before… because of all you’ve gained now.” From those words and many others, what has emerged is a gathering, planned for next month, by a number of leaders, to reinstate us into vocational ministry, should we so choose.
On Sunday evening September 28th, Grace Church Orlando will be hosting a recommissioning service where both local and national pastors and leaders will reaffirm God’s call on our lives and restore us to public ministry. We are deeply humbled and honored by the outpouring of love, support and grace these respected leaders are extending to us. Our reinstatement to ministry comes after much prayer, consultation and with the full endorsement and encouragement of our counseling team of Rich Plass and Jim Cofield, as well as the five intrepid men on my personal support team who have walked closely beside me the last 17 months and to whom I owe a debt I can never begin to repay.
We could not even begin to be at this threshold without the profound work of God’s Spirit in our lives and marriage and certainly not without the remarkable grace… strength… courage… perseverance… desire… commitment of my remarkable wife, Caron.
We, along with the Grace Church staff and elders would love for you to join us for this milestone evening in our lives. The service begins @ 6:30pm in the Grace Church Orlando auditorium (1765 West State Rd 434, Longwood, Fl 32750).
Caron and I will be sharing as well as a number of the pastors and leaders who plan to be there. We’re told Grace Church is planning a reception after the service. It would be so great to see you there.
Thank you for allowing us the honor of sharing our life and learnings with you these past few months. We believe there is much more to come.
Overwhelmed by God’s goodness. David Loveless
Praise God! The two of you are a beautiful picture of God’s enduring love and redemption.
I agree! You have always had much to offer and teach. And now, even more.
So excited to learn more from you and watch God work!
It is not until we are humbled and broken that we can truly understand the Grace & Forgiveness of God. When this happens then we are able to trade those ashes for something even more beautiful and live out our true calling through Him.
He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. 2 Cor. 1:3
If we didn’t have troubles and have the need to be comforted we would lack the ability and compassion to comfort others. Read Isaiah 61:1-3 Amen.
So extremely full of rejoicing at this. I will absolutely be there to bear witness to this.
I am so sorry I missed the recommissioning service. I am thrilled that you both will be returning to public ministry. Please keep me posted on your upcoming events. You are both an inspiration!
Hi Kathleen –
Thanks so much for your support. It means so much to us.
We will be posting the video of the recommissioning service soon. Stay tuned.
All the best-
Caron