January 2, 2005 was a Sunday. Being honest I don’t remember much about it. I have memories of a few events that led to that day and a few soon afterwards. The day itself doesn’t stand out. I like it that way. In June of 2004 we finished at our previous church, Grace Chapel in Halifax. We knew that God was taking us somewhere new. We didn’t know where. After a summer of resting, reflecting and talking to mentors we began to sense a new calling. After exploring a few other ideas, it became clear that God was moving us to the valley. I remember meeting with Bob Knowles (the New Minas Baptist Church pastor at the time) and the pastoral search team and answering their questions, and hearing their answers to mine. They were looking for their next pastor of children and youth, I was looking for clarity in the calling I already felt. I remember us standing on stage on a Sunday morning in the late fall of 2004 and being introduced to who would become our new church family. I remember...