Quick someone get the brown bag!

Readin this at a little past 4 PST. Said a prayer for you. To paraphrase CS Lewis (badly). "Since God exists outside of time, time doesn't matter when it comes to prayer." Leads to all sorts of interesting suppositions, doesn't it?

Good Luck.

So how did it go?

Tell us! Tell us!

Yeah c'mon don't be shy? tell us!!

How did it go? Unless my calculations are off (can't alway tell with the different tmezones!!) you had your interview on a Sunday?? Is that right?

I know it is for church and all but the interview on a Sunday!!??? Hmmmm! interesting.

Kev

First, congratulations! Second, what part of Virginia? I'm pretty sure Richmond has a high crime rate, but it also depends on which part of town you live in. Much of Virginia is rural.

ETA: I grew up in Maryland and loved it. Man I miss the trees.

Brookie, many wonderful congratulations! I'm so excited for you.

I lived in VA for a year, but in a town so boring that our greatest crime was Billy Bob running over Aunt Martha's flowers with his pickup when he got drunk on Saturday night. (This was on the front page of the first newspaper I saw there.)

Sorry, that wasn't helpful. But YAY YOU! Keep us posted!

Yeah, there are lots of rural suburbs near Richmond. My friend lives in Mechanicsville and I visited him about 3 years ago. It's a lovely small town. Of course you'll have to buy season passes to King's Dominion.

Brookie,

Congratulations on your progress toward the youth pastor position. I live in a suburb of Richmond (Bon Air, in Chesterfield County); I've been here for more than 30 years. My daughter was the youth minister at a church in Chesterfield County for several years. I was involved with youth ministry for almost 20 years as a catechist and adult advisor.

Yes, the crime rate is high in the city of Richmond, but most of it is due to drugs. Being on I-95 between New York City and Florida (and only 100 miles from Washington DC) puts it in an 'ideal' place for drug trafficking. On the other hand, there is a lot of spirituality around Richmond. There are a lot of churches (all denominations), and they are well-attended.

This area is great for raising kids. It's less than two hours to Washington, to the beach, or to the mountains, and an hour to Williamsburg and Jamestown. The history in this region is fascinating (from early settlers through the Civil War). In addition to King's Dominion (1/2 hour north) you also have Busch Gardens near Williamsburg (both have water parks associated with them).

The suburbs in Chesterfield County, Henrico County, Hanover County (where Mechanicsville is), Goochland County, Powhatan County (to name the closest ones) are all good safe places to live. Within a 30-to-40 minute commute to the city, you can find excellent subdivisions, small-city living, and rural (read: multi-acre working farms) places to live.

I'll be praying for you and your interview. Feel free to email or PM me if you have any questions or would like any other information.

And no, I don't have any affiliation with the Chamber of Commerce I just like living here.

-Don

Brookie Congrat! Will pray for your interview on the 10th.

Just as a side maybe you could actually look into the crime rate pray to see if God gives you any ideas as to how to reach the youth in that community. Just an idea. It depends on the actual age you will work with and also a big thing is where you will live.

Kevvers

Congratulations.
I grew up in Southern Ohio and migrated to Oregon. About seven years ago I offered to take a transfer when the company I worked for opened a plant in Martinsburg, WV...a little over an hour from DC and on the Virginia line. Never worked out. Thomas Jefferson said he'd traveled the world and never seen anything as beautiful as the Blue Ridge Mtns. Seriously, the whole area is beautiful and just crawling with history. You'll love it.

I think if you have won the pastor over then from what you say about yourself i am sure you will warm the hearts of the youth also!!

I will send you the PDF OK! Let me know if you recieve it.

Kevvers

This sounds really great and very positive.
God REALLY IS TRULY AMAZING!

Kevvers