Here I am back in the states trying to readjust to life in America. I must admit that it has been a little weird adjusting back to life here because although a lot of things are the same, the Lord has been doing a lot of work in my heart and I have a whole new mindset on life here. He has shown me a new life and what it looks like to serve him with my whole heart. It has also been very hard leaving all of those relationships that were built there for those 6 months. The Lord really did bless me with a great team to work with and a lot of great locals. Although I do miss those relationships, it has been so good being home spending time with my friends and especially my family and I am very excited for this next season of my life.
I am very excited for this next season of my life. When I think about what God continues to do in my life and the next steps He has for me, I am beyond excited! Since the Lord started to lead me to ‘Go’ and learn to serve in missions, He has continued to put on my heart a desire to be involved with tough ministry and go to areas that need Jesus desperately. I still feel led to go and do more and make much of His name and His kingdom!
An opportunity has been placed in front of me, and I know that the Lord is leading me into it. In January, I will be moving to San Diego to help with a church plant. I’ll be serving with a good brother of mine and as well as a seasoned pastor and his family (he has been church planter and just finished serving as lead campus pastor at Mars Hill, Bellevue). The Lord began stirring my heart about this while I was in Senegal and, after a lot prayer and meditation, I truly believe that the Lord leading me to serve with this new work.
The church will be called ‘The Lord’s Renown’ because we want the Lord to be honored like He deserves and we want to see Him Glorified! As we plant the church in San Diego, we’ll start by loving on the community and building relationships to show the love of Christ and build up the Lord’s Kingdom. San Diego is a city filled with many different cultures, and people who try to satisfy their desires with the sun, beaches, fun city life, etc. They need Jesus desperately! The Lord has been stirring me to step out of my comfort zone again and go to San Diego to serve Him and to serve the people there.
I know that the Lord wants me in full time ministry and I know that this is my next step. It will also be a great opportunity to see where exactly my gifts are best used and to see where the Lord can use me within ministry because although I do know I am called to full time ministry, I don’t know yet what that looks like for me. The options for learning and getting involved appear limitless because there are so many great opportunities all over the place in San Diego. I am so excited to see what the Lord will put in front of us, as a team.
It is a little scary and it sounds crazy going down there with no guarantee of a job and not knowing what will happen, but I know this is where the Lord wants me right now so I am submitting to Him and going. I am depending on the Holy Ghost to guide me and provide for me. As I go, I also want to ask for your prayers and support again. My desire is to invest most of my time and energy into planting and growing the church, but I will probably need to find a part time job to help provide for my needs. You have faithfully supported what God is doing in my life and ministry, and I am very grateful! Now my prayer is that you would prayerfully consider supporting this work so that I can invest as much time into building up the Church as possible. I am committing to a full year in San Diego to serve the church and community and I want to raise $1000 a month. Your help will not only provide some support for me but also for the ministry of this new church, The Lord’s Renown.
If you would like to know more about what I am doing or if you feel led to give, please let me know and I would love to either meet or talk on the phone with you. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for being apart of what the Lord is doing in my life!
Scott Graff
425-205-5794
Scott.graff13@gmail.com
You can give by writing a check to ‘The Lord’s Renown’ and you can send it either to my address or the Church’s address.
Scott Graff
23528 57th Ave SE.
Woodinville, WA 98072
PO Box 601982
San Diego, CA 92160
(this is the Church’s PO Box)
