Hi guys, as some of you will already know, I went for an Interview this last weekend at a church in Stoke-on-Trent.
To cut a very long story short, I didn't want the job. Although to my suprise I think the interviewing panel actually wanted me to come in the end! I say in the end, I did feel rather "over-done" when they grilled me at certain point throughout the rather drawn-out "informal" interview. It certainly took its toll on my emotions and at one point described it as "the most upset I've been since my school days".
I don't want to go into detail (though feel free to ask me on a one-to-one) as it wasn't all bad. And the vicar (and his wife) who I stayed with were absolutely wonderful and it was a joy to get to know them better and I hope Mim and I can actually go and visit them some time coz they're truly LOVELY! The church community itself was also very welcoming and it's certainly a lovely setting!
In fairness, I think God used the experience to steer me away from rushing into any sort of church ministry/leadership stuff too soon. I really want to get a "normal" job now, maybe earn a bit of cash and set up my own pad somewhere. I still intend to stay with my friends in Ilfracombe for the summer, but really I do need to stretch my wings a bit and be a bit more independent before I settle down for good etc. I also think my Baptist roots may have been stirred into action again! I certainly look forward to getting to know the Baptist church at Minehead run by my friend from Lee Abbey (the former Centre Manager and his family).
Hope all of that waffle makes sense.
Lots o love
David
P.S. Mim had the idea of getting in touch with my parents to arrange a "surprise visit" on Friday afternoon. The idea being that she would arrive at Leicester train station in time for my dad to pick her up when he collected my mum from work. Unfortunately, I arrievd home at 2.30pm which was just in time for her to ring my dad - he wasn't in and so she got me! Apart from the surprise being rumbled...it was also bad news as her train had been delayed yet again.
4 trains and a series of delays later, Mim go into Loughborough train station at about 5.45pm. Despite standing for almost 6 hours and despite me being shattered from a long day of driving...we both VERY MUCH enjoyed being reunited for the first time since our "break-up-and-make-up" spell. It was awesome to see her and to know that she'd made such a huge sacrifice to come and see me!
To cut a very long story short, I didn't want the job. Although to my suprise I think the interviewing panel actually wanted me to come in the end! I say in the end, I did feel rather "over-done" when they grilled me at certain point throughout the rather drawn-out "informal" interview. It certainly took its toll on my emotions and at one point described it as "the most upset I've been since my school days".
I don't want to go into detail (though feel free to ask me on a one-to-one) as it wasn't all bad. And the vicar (and his wife) who I stayed with were absolutely wonderful and it was a joy to get to know them better and I hope Mim and I can actually go and visit them some time coz they're truly LOVELY! The church community itself was also very welcoming and it's certainly a lovely setting!
In fairness, I think God used the experience to steer me away from rushing into any sort of church ministry/leadership stuff too soon. I really want to get a "normal" job now, maybe earn a bit of cash and set up my own pad somewhere. I still intend to stay with my friends in Ilfracombe for the summer, but really I do need to stretch my wings a bit and be a bit more independent before I settle down for good etc. I also think my Baptist roots may have been stirred into action again! I certainly look forward to getting to know the Baptist church at Minehead run by my friend from Lee Abbey (the former Centre Manager and his family).
Hope all of that waffle makes sense.
Lots o love
David
P.S. Mim had the idea of getting in touch with my parents to arrange a "surprise visit" on Friday afternoon. The idea being that she would arrive at Leicester train station in time for my dad to pick her up when he collected my mum from work. Unfortunately, I arrievd home at 2.30pm which was just in time for her to ring my dad - he wasn't in and so she got me! Apart from the surprise being rumbled...it was also bad news as her train had been delayed yet again.
4 trains and a series of delays later, Mim go into Loughborough train station at about 5.45pm. Despite standing for almost 6 hours and despite me being shattered from a long day of driving...we both VERY MUCH enjoyed being reunited for the first time since our "break-up-and-make-up" spell. It was awesome to see her and to know that she'd made such a huge sacrifice to come and see me!
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