The Heath Mullikin Project

I wonder if students would use as much profanity when writing on people’s Facebook walls if they realized that other people(including their current and former youth pastors) could see it.

Well, I spent most of the day yesterday setting up the office, registering the girls for kindergarten, and hanging with Wesley Grubb.  By the way, there are a whole lot of Grubbs in the Davidson county phone book.  Karen is getting the house set up and things are looking great.  God has provided out needs through the kindness of the church folks including some great food, a new fridge, and a washer and dryer are on the way.  There were so many people Friday to help unload the truck that it was emptied in less than 30 minutes.  We are still sorting through stuff and that may take a while.  Thanks for your prayers.  Please pray that Drake adjusts to being in a toddler bed.  He hasn’t made it through the night yet, but we are hopeful.

I will have my thought on the Wesleyan General Conference when it is over.  My unnamed source has threatened litigation and loss of grapevine privileges if I quote him.  Gotta get back to work.  Peace and love to all!

I don’t remember being this tired with such a bad headache.  However, the truck is loaded(except for a few things), the NBA finals start in 5 minutes or so, and life is good.  There’s a great line in Star Trek Generations(my nerd status is now confirmed) where Captain Kirk tells Captain Picard to never give up being a captain of a starship because, “While you’re there you can make a difference.”  I’ve been thinking about that a lot the last few days as I’ve had lots of time to myself.  Do I make a difference?  Have I made a difference?  Will I make a difference?  Why do I want to make a difference?  What difference does it make?  I try to learn from my mistakes, but I also see the mistakes of others and try to learn lessons from them as well.  One lesson that I’m trying to apply more effectively is this-nothing I do in ministry will make a difference if through the hours of investing my life into others I am not being shaped and formed by God and for God.  I think ministry can become second nature and what we “do” rather than who we “are.”  There have been many people through the ages who had great “ministries” while their personal lives were falling apart.  Captain Kirk eventually sacrifices his life to make a difference and save a planet.  His dying words and thoughts were,”Did we make a difference?”  I know I won’t if God isn’t making a difference in me every single day.

Okay this will be brief as I have a million and 1 things to do.  Church gave us a great send off yesterday and Puseys had a great youth party for us last night.  A great day and we got alot of cleaning done.  Karen leaves tonight with her mom and I load the truck Thursday.  I have so much to do the next two days it’s not even funny.  Keep us in your prayers-can’t wait to update you all on our status and start blogging every day again.  Peace, love, hope, and joy to all!

Well, after lots of prayer and seeking the Lord, we have accepted the Youth and Worship position at Denton Wesleyan Church in Denton, NC.  We will be moving in a week or so in order to be a part of both NC East youth camps.  Thanks for all your encouragement and prayers.  I especially want to thank the people of Chi United who have been so supportive and encouraging during this whole process for our family.  So I have a lot to be thankful for.  Here’s a list of praises and requests…

1.  Some people never get to work at a great loving church.  Denton will be my third great loving church.  Central First and Chi United are both great churches with people who loved and helped me to grow in my faith.

2.  I have been able to work with great pastors-Fred Andrews, Tom Harding, Pete Wood, Mike McClung, and now Charlie Collins and Kelsey Hart.

3.  We have lived in two great communities and are moving to a third great community.

4.  I have worked with awesome teens and leaders in SC and Pennsylvania and look forward to working with great teens and leaders in Denton.  From Nancy Zeigler, Bill Weeks, Dr. J, the Woods and the dozens of college interns in Central to Lynda Pusey, Kevin and Lisa Nodis, Charlie Kramp, Paul and Karen Taylor at Chichester, I have been surrounded by great adult leaders(even the ones I may have forgotten to mention by name).  I also can’t say enough about the teens at each church.  It is hard to leave such amazing kids.

5.  Bottom line…I am blessed.  My family is blessed.

Requests…

1.  Pray for my mom as she watches our kids this week.  Pray for her strength and for our kids to listen and mind her.

2.  Pray for traveling safety for Karen and I as we drive and move to Denton next week.

3.  Pray for Chi United as they search for a new assistant pastor and for Denton in the transitions there.

4.  Pray especially for me as I finish preparations to speak at NC East Senior High camp.  To quote Perry Noble,”God is rocking my face off right now!”

Much love to all my friends, neighbors and family.  To be continued….

Well, after only going 120 miles in the first 4 hours we made it to Cherryville in 12 hours.  561 miles baby.  It was this same weekend last year that we first visited Chi United.  It has been a long strange journey of a year.  It seems that a lot of churches are contacting us now and we hope that this weekend will be the one.

1.  I am soooooooooo tired.  Hopefully, a good nights sleep will help me get ready for Indiana Jones tomorrow night!

2.  Perry Noble has been out at Saddleback church this week.  Check out his blog to read some great stuff.

3.  I am watching American Idol tonight for the first time.  Ratings have dropped and it started with the 5 Mullikin’s.  I’m hoping Paul let’s me watch Ultimate Fighter tonight.

4.  I am now 35-32 as a Facebook wrestler.  Yes, I am a geek.  No, it hasn’t gotten old yet.

5.  Why do I hear George Michael songs coming out of my in-laws living room?

6.  Just a few days left until the Rhodes-Mullikin-Boyd reunion!  No animals will be harmed in the making of this party.

7.  Thoughts and prayers to Sen. Ted Kennedy.  I may not agree with his politics, but we can agree to pray for a healthy recovery.

8.  Matt LeRoy reads my blog and that mug even txted me!  He’s one of the newest players added to the NC East team.  His dad is gonna win DS of the year for his acquisitions!

9.  Keep praying for NC East senior high camp.  The messages are coming together and God is giving clear direction.

Time to watch some UFC!