Choices

For those who haven't heard, I have some life-changing choices to make in the next month. I am currently an intern/Assistant Programming Director for CollegeLife. I have been asked to stay on for the next year or so and be trained to be the Programming Director when Ross leaves (the current). That's awesome! What an honor! Naturally, I already know all of the tech-related things having to do with the job; I would mostly be trained in the planning, mentoring, and creative elements. I might also join Tom Nelson's Men's Program in the fall to learn more about the Bible, church history, and theology - all things that would enable me to better minister to the students of CollegeLife.

That's what that half of the decision is: making ministry my career. The other choice is the military. You see, the two cannot coexist - ministry as a career, that is. (As a Christian, I am called to minister to those around me wherever I am, whatever I am doing. I'm talking about going into full-time ministry as my career/job. Getting a paycheck.) If I were to become a pilot in the Air Force Reserves or Air National Guard, I'd go away for about 2 years of training, then possibly be taken overseas once or twice for several months. Not very conducive to ministering to collegians who may only be around for one or two semesters. You can't very well develop deep, intimate relationships or raise up leaders when you're not around, now can you?

Thus, I'm left to chose one or the other. I'm leaning to the military choice now, but I'm not making any final decisions yet. More prayer and consideration is in order. Any from you is welcome as well.