"I feel the strings that can’t ever be cut, of the Body that’s bound together by these grace veins pulsing with the one blood of the One Who let His and we are bound because we are free."
-Ann Voskamp
Today marks the announcement of a new season in our lives. We have heard the call of the Lord, and we will begin the transition of moving to Amarillo, Texas to pastor a church.
For those that know us, this may be a shock. We have lived in the same area (Kevin moved from Louisiana at a very young age) and have served in the same church building for our entire Christian lives. Virginia is all we know, all our children know.
But about 7 months ago, something began to stir within us. We were serving and tending the flock, as Moses, and we turned aside because we saw a burning bush. Through a great deal of prayer and discernment, the decision has been made.
We have had relationship with Gary & Carolyn Burd for about 5 years, and knew there was a deep connection at the first meeting. But we never dreamed the the Lord had plans to tie us together so closely.
At the end of the year, we will move across the country, and begin our new adventure. We will pastor a church called "Oakdale Grace", and are believing for revival and awakening in Amarillo. We will pour our lives out, as we have done for the past 5 years in Petersburg. We will follow hard after the Father's heart, stopping for the one, and loving the forgotten. We will afflict the comfortable, as the Father has called us to. And we will do so with the heart to please our Daddy, to show His love.
This is a bittersweet time; we love those who God has placed around us, and have poured our blood, sweat and tears into the assignment He has given. We believe that we have done all that He has asked of us, given all we can give, and we will finish well. We are ever grateful for our time here, we have learned so much. God has used all of these experiences to not only shape and mold us, but to bring healing as well.
We trust the Father - His plans are always good. He is not finished with Crossroads, and will continue to use it as an instrument of His glory. Greater things are yet to come!
If you should have any questions, you may contact us through email at pastorkmcbride@aol.com or mcbride1024@aol.com. We would appreciate you prayers!
We love you and are believing for great things!
-For the least of these,
Kevin & Christa <3
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