It’s been months since I first announced I was leaving my current job as the Executive Director of Ministries for Pine Cove. Since that announcement I’ve had countless people ask where we were going to go next. We had no clue…until now.
I tell people I feel like the nation of Israel. I rolled into town 15 years ago in a rented Ryder truck pulling my Ford Ranger behind it with only my faithful dog, “Buddy” at my side. 15 years later I’m leaving with a great wife and a car load full of kids. (Poor Buddy ended up being a midnight snack for a coyote a few years back.)
Over the past year I’ve considered what I’m passionate about. I’ve taken countless personality and spiritual gifts inventories, and thought a lot about what to do when you feel stuck.
Steph and I have talked to numerous churches, ministries and other non-profits during this search. Some were near us here in Texas, and some would require us to move overseas.
After much prayer and godly advice from trusted friends, we have decided to move….. to Arizona.
I will be joining the team at Family Matters as their new Executive Director. In this role I will be able to provide strategic leadership to a ministry that currently produces great resources centered around grace-based relationships in the family.
Many people are familiar with the founder, Dr. Tim Kimmel. He has written some great books like Grace Based Parenting or Raising Kids for True Greatness and speaks all over the world on these topics.
In this role I’ll be able to continue writing and speaking on the topic of Godly parenting. This blog will continue to get more focused on issues that christian families encounter.
For those of you who have encouraged us along the way, thank you. We appreciate you more than you know. This journey has been a journey of faith, and God continues to show himself faithful with each step.
Believe it or not, Arizona does have some trees and a little grass. Not much, but it’s there. We’ll be in the Phoenix area. From what we hear, it gets a little warm there. We’ll see.
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Kevin, my brother. Blessings to you and your family. You have touched and will continue to impact the life of so many needy families. What a great role for you!
I am going to miss you but I will know how to find you. I will miss our talks. I hope we get to have another before you leave.
Dave
Yeah, Dave, we’ll need to get together soon.
Keep Shining, Kevin. Stay blessed as you go and settle in Arizona. Our prayers are with you.
congrats Kevin! sounds like the perfect fit…please let me know if you’re ever in the Chicago area. We’d love to have you visit The Moody Church!
I will be in the Chicago area in the future, and would love to connect.
Congratulations, Kevin! You are a gifted guy — thanks for returning your gifts to our God for his glory and purposes. Go shine in Arizona!
Will do. Thanks Jeff.
“They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split the rock and water gushed out.” Isaiah 48:21
Praise God for new adventures in the desert. Please let me know if you guys need any help in the transition – I for one am so excited to have your family in the Valley!
We look forward to connecting with you and your hubby once we are out there. The adventure continues for us into the valley of the sun…
Congratulations and blessings to you brother. Thank you for your faithful work at PC and the impact it continues to have on students. I speak to numerous students on our campus who have worked at PC, as we did in college, and they are impacted by you and your staff’sGod-focused leadership…thank your for demonstrating your faithfulness through the years.
Thank you, Phil.
You know i was born and raised in Phx right? Let me know if i can help you with anything. Marks parents are there, my mom and my best friend. They’d be happy to help you find your way around, find a place to live etc. :) Congrats!
Did not realize that. You’ll have to come out and visit us once we’re there.
Great News Kevin – Enjoy the journey, and may God continue to bless you and your family. Be well
Kevin- so glad to have you moving to my neck of the woods. When you get here please give me a call if you need anything, help moving or someone to come play with the boys. It’s warm but it’ll definitely grow on ya. God Bless and safe travels.
In Him,
Kyle “Get Down” Liggitt
(623)261-2523
We’ll be in touch. The boys would love to see you around our place.
You know it has to be a God thing to move in Phoenix in Summer :). Excited to hear about these next steps for you and your family and we’ll continue to pray that God uses you in powerful ways as you walk in obedience to him. Grateful for the lessons learned at PC and beyond and excited to see what’s in the future.
Good for you! Much beauty in AZ. The state will be significantly improved with you and your family there.
Thank you, Dan.
sooooo very exciting!
Yes, Stephanie. I look forward to meeting you out there.
Tim will be gaining a great asset. Wonderful family to work with. Thank you sooo much for the service and blessing that you have been to PC. We have all benefitted greatly from you. You will be missed, but will be excited to hear the blog of your new adventures….and hey, this way you can come be a family camp speaker with Tim!
I do hope to speak at a PC family camp in the future. I’ll be sure to let everyone know from this blog.
Tim will be gaining a great asset. Wonderful family to work with. Thank you sooo much for the service and blessing that you have been to PC. We have all benefitted greatly from you. You will be missed, but will be excited to hear the blog of your new adventures….and hey, this way you can come be a family camp speaker with Tim!
So thankful for you guys and the impact that God has used you to make. We will miss seeing you around here but we look forward to watching you take this leap of faith! Blessings to you!!!
Thanks Tracy.
I am sad you are leaving pine cove because all of my summer memories growing up have Opee somewhere in them! But my family loves the Kimmels and all of the work that they do so it is exciting you a joining them. I remember the first mother daughter conference i went to at PC had Darcy as the speaker. Karis help lead music. We still get christmas cards from them every year. I know God will use you in amazing ways as he has been faithful to do for all the years previous. OOOOOOOO-pee, OOOOOOOOO-pee…
Ha ha. Yes, Darcy is great. Karis is one of a kind as well. We look forward to joining Tim and Darcy out there soon.
Very cool! My family moved out to Chandler 3 months ago. We love it!
Marc Smith
I look forward to reconnecting with you, Marc.
Watching you walk through this process so faithfully has been encouraging. Thanks for your example. I wish you the best.
Thanks, Stan. Mean a lot coming from you.
Thank you for being a guiding light to so many God loving college staff (including my son) to help them walk closer to Christ. You will always be Opee to so many but it will forever be a compliment to the difference you have made at Pine Cove and the “incredible” (pun intended) leaders you have helped mold.
Now that you can be a camper or speaker I just need to say…. Woods Week 6… Woods Week 6…Woods Week 6 :-)
It’s so fitting that you would take your gifts to embrace family ministry. You and Stephanie will make an impact. May God grace you a hundredfold as you have graced us.
Thank you so much, Renee. I appreciate your kind words.
I do hope to be speaking at a PC family camp in the future. This summer, I’m speaking at a family camp up in Maryland, so who knows….
The Easts are moving West! :)
Yippy skippy!!! Opie’s comin ta town!!!!
Ha ha… yes. It’s true.