The tough 2 Years...
So I moved to Naracoorte exactly 2 years ago today, I have a 3 year contract at the Uniting Church here as the Youth Pastor. Let me tell you though, I wasn't sure I would make it this far and I wasn't sure I would be able to see it through to the end. I found it particularly hard and wanted to give up. Heading towards the end of 2015, I was feeling pretty rubbish, I was tired, stressed and feeling pretty anxious about everything. In October I took my youth to SAYCO youth camp and then after I spent a week in the Gold Coast at NYMC a conference for youth leaders and pastors. I wasn't sure at the time if I would actually return to Naracoorte after it because I was feeling pretty done with everything. But at the conference I stayed with some pretty encouraging and supporting people and met and learnt from a lot of quality leaders from around the country. These people encouraged, supported and challenged me to stick with it and trust that God was with me in t...