Season Finale June 16th - and the start of a new Park-King series!

We call this time in our life a "Season Finale" but also the start of a new upcoming "Park-King Series." Coming soon to a Theatre (I mean, Church community) near you. 

Over the past year, God has given us a heart for mobilizing and equipping Canadian church communities and their families to thrive in caring for vulnerable children through adoption and foster care. Through God’s guidance, and while we are in process of adopting children into our family as well, we are taking the next steps in research and development to pursue what our hearts have been awakened to. 

While we are still discovering what exactly this all entails, we do know it will involve taking part in a movement across Canada, with vulnerable children, families, churches, organizations, and government. We do know that God has been at work within us every step of the way, so to this end, we are just simply taking another step of faith. The "Producer" has been good to us, giving us just enough info, the right people and resources for now, and we are accepting the new roles.

As such, Harold has resigned from his role as Pastor, effective June 16. It was not an easy decision, although it was an obvious one for us that we both knew was right. We will miss our home church of 8.5 years, which has been a huge blessing to us all. We will still be living in Winnipeg, but are making intentional steps in clearing our slate for this next season. Can't do both. So to all our Southlanders out there, we love you and will be cheering for you as you run the race marked out for you.

It was 8 years ago that we (Harold and Wendi) covenanted before God in marriage, with a wedding text found in Joshua 24:15 “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Service is a word of action, implying the fulfilling of someone else’s will. As our family seeks to serve God, we have been brought to the realization that God is calling us on from Southlands Community Church to a new ministry. 

We'll keep you posted for each new episode, officially starting June 17th. 

For those of you who like the spoilers, read below... The rest of you, check in with us next week for more :) 

Episode 1: Preparing for a new arrival (June 17)

Episode 2: It's a _______! (OK, can't spoil this one totally, check in June 24)

Episode 3: Exploring Orphan Care in Canada's Wild Wild West (July)

Thank you to all for taking interest in this blog and investing in us through encouragement and prayer. We'd love to hear from you, let us know how we can do the same for you.  

(Here is our self-made fashionista Mikhala taking her Mommy for a walk.)