Howell update

As some of you may know, the funding for my current position at The Expositors Seminary expires at the end of 2009. It is very gratifying to see The Expositors Seminary up and running and I am so very thankful for the opportunity to teach and serve here. I particularly love the classroom experience and count it a great privilege and joy to teach our students.

This ministry opportunity was very unique in that it was funded by sources outside of both The Expositors Seminary and The Bible Church of Little Rock. So, the possibility of this position not continuing in perpetuity was known from the beginning.

Thus, in light of our funding limitations I must begin to search for and review new opportunities for ministry. I am thankful to those who made this opportunity to serve at The Bible Church of Little Rock and The Expositors Seminary a reality. Both of these ministries and the people involved in them are very dear to our hearts. I am also grateful that we know this part of the future well in advance so that we may begin our search at the earliest possible time.

As I search for a new position, I prefer that of a senior pastor/pastor-teacher position, or other teaching related ministry. I am open to other opportunities, but I have been counseled by some respected and appreciated brethren to return to the pulpit and agreeing with them, that will be my priority. Another desire would be to be based in the USA and travel regularly overseas for the purpose of teaching national pastors and church leaders. I might also consider a church plant if all the basic and foundational elements were to align Biblically and philosophically.

For those of you who know us well, you know that our adventure in ministry has been a very interesting one indeed. Missionary training, pastoral ministry, teaching at two seminary’s and in nearly 30 countries. As we look back over nearly 30 years of ministry, we are very, very, blessed to see individual’s, church’s, pastor’s and leaders to whom God has granted us the great privilege to serve and in some way strengthen them for kingdom service. It is undoubtedly true that we have learned much more than we have taught and been graced with many wonderful brethren and friends around the USA and the world. As much as we have enjoyed the pilgrimage, it is our hope that this upcoming move will be our last!

Your prayers are very much appreciated and any suggestions are very welcome! Thanks!

It is a privilege to serve the leaders and students of TES and the BCLR family and I look forward to doing so over the next year.