David Bowe once said, “Time changes people but people can’t change time”. As time has changed, I have certainly seen myself grow and my priorities change. Looking back 5 years ago, I was a Private just coming out of military training, ready to take on the world and all the battles that it may come with. 3 years ago, tired of fighting the world’s battles, I embarked on a journey to run a Web Development firm; it too came with new battles of deadlines, customer conversations and programming languages. A year ago, I embarked on what I have considered my most important battle, fighting for the kingdom of God.
It’s been a very difficult battle, a battle that has seen a lot of unexpected fronts. As times have been changing around me the last several months, decisions have been made as well. Because of this change, I feel that there are different paths to go down, and I feel that I am being led to follow another journey.
Every ministry feels that they are doing God’s work, and not every person may feel called in that direction. With my sights always on the future, members of the Northern Kentucky community and I will be working together to start a Youth Foundation in this area. While our goals are just dreams, and our dreams are large, we are at this time in the preliminary discussions of such a center. We plan on holding our first formal discussion meeting the first week of January. I would like to welcome anyone to attend, for additional information please contact me.
Every ministry’s calling is to bring people to Christ. My support is for all these ministries – that we may work together to conquer Satan’s power.
Ryan Courtade
Ryan,
Although I do not live in the area, I find that today even with God on our side, our free agency to give up tends to be at all time high. The communities around the world need direction, love and help. We as parents need to realize we can not do this on our own, and someone whom cares like you has dedicated a good part of their life for others. Those of us not willing to take a chance on God, risk more than loosing a dollar here or there, or the ’stuff’ in our lives. We risk the entire plan of salvation and service, we just need to swallow our pride, open the door as he knocks. Let God in our lives, our children and our community. The world would be a much better place.
I think you are the right person to do something like this. We had someone try to go and do for the youth of our community, but they were to “in the moment” and failed. You have a very good approach to things.
Good luck and God bless!