Well friends,
Today has been a bittersweet day. Phillip and I love our church in our new hometown. But Oasis will always be home. We spent 20+ years there. We grew up there. We learned about Jesus there. We grew in our relationship with God there. We fell in love there.
A decade ago, we got a new youth pastor once again. It seemed like every few months, the youth pastor quit and another one would take over. This time it was a sweet couple, and their first official outing with the youth was Spirit West Coast. After that, we were sold. We grew to love Laurie and Jake.
Jake has poured into our lives over the past decade. He would have endless arguments with Phillip, teaching Phillip about God on a deeper level. He led an overseas mission trip that Lyss and I got to go on with him. It has been a special 10 years. Today was their last day at Oasis. God has called them to a church in Washington. I am so happy for their new journey. But, for selfish reasons, I am sad that when we go home and visit Oasis, Jake and Laurie won't be there.
It is time for a new season.