Do you ever have doubts?

This week has been full of awesome wins! Stephanie and I have joined a small group at Restore and we are beginning to get connected. We are both looking forward to growing in community.
I have been given the opportunity to join one of the pastors of Restore in leading a Men's small group at Park University. This was our second week, and I can already see that this group will make a huge impact on their campus. They are hungry to learn, and will be a catalyst for change in their community.
Another win I am celebrating is our Expand Love team at Restore. There is a group of us on staff that are leading an initiative to help us as a church expand our love for God. This will be done through various activities and programs over the next year. I am really excited about this opportunity to serve the church and Expand my love for God and his people.
On a personal note, I have started a part time job as an Avid tutor. AVID is a college readiness program. It is a program that specifically aims at students who may not have a stable support system. I will be working in two high schools and one middle school. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Kansas City's education system as we work toward the church plant in the urban core, where about 50% of students will not graduate. There is also an opportunity to mentor some boys at Oak Park High School through Engage, which targets boys that are having a hard time at school. To learn more about AVID go to www.avid.org.

Like I said, this has been an awesome week of wins, but there have been moments throughout the week where it was like there was a small voice saying "You can't do this". There have been moments of self doubt in the midst of wins, and it's in those moments when I realize I have made this about me. If I can be honest, its so easy to forget that this is God's work...not mine. Doubts rise when I make this about me. I know this is something we all wrestle with so I hope my honesty can bring some encouragement. Let's remember that God is on mission and we get to join him. So let's be honest, without Him we will fail, but with Him we are able.
Please keep Stephanie and I in your prayers. We thank you for your prayers and support.

Email me at darrylanswer@msn.com if you have any questions or want to join us in this ministry.