Next Steps for the Howell Family

I very rarely update you on the goings on for the Howell family, but wanted to bring you up to speed on a big move for us.

We landed at Parkview Christian Church in February of 2010.  Joined a great team on a really great mission.  Led by Senior Pastor Tim Harlow, Parkview has been one of the fastest growing churches for something like 7 of the last 9 years.  So exciting to be part of what God is doing in southwest Chicago.

The last two years have been quite a ride for us.  The number of small groups and people in them has almost tripled.  Men’s and women’s teams are really solid and cranking out great opportunities, designing next steps for every Parkview man and woman and first steps for their friends.  Our GroupLife Midwest 2012 conference was very cool.  Really, really been a fun time.

But…a feeler extended by another great church in Las Vegas caught our attention.  5 hours from my parents and 4 to 5 hours from a sister and her family and a brother and his family.  Lots of geographic reasons to give the opportunity a hard look.  Throw in a leadership role and a chance to impact a region like Vegas…what’s not to love about that!

Still, we’ve loved every day here at Parkview.  Made some awesome friends.  Connected with many ministry leaders throughout Chicagoland.  The relationships are the toughest things to leave behind.

My first day in the office at Canyon Ridge Christian Church as Pastor of Discipleship Communities is February 29th.  Hope you’ll give me a shout if you’re out that way!  And…you might as well honk if you see two silver cars streaking toward warmer weather with Illinois plates.  Just might be the Howells!