Houlton Send-Off Sunday

COMMISSIONING DEAR FRIENDS - SANTA ANA STYLE

Sunday was a big day. We sent the Houlton family off to Sovereign Grace Church of Orange for the next chapter of life and ministry. We said a heartfelt “goodbye” believing it would lead to many more gospel “hellos.” We honored dear friends. We thanked God for his great grace. We entrusted him with the future of their family and our church.

There were smiles, laughs, sweet memories, and many tears. And in everything that happened, Christ was glorified. Because doing hard things like this demonstrates our Savior is worth the sacrifice. That there’s nothing better than living and giving our lives away for him. Even when it means sending a pastor and his family to enter into a new section of the Lord’s harvest.

Enjoy a few snapshots of this significant moment in the life of our church. Take a moment to thank God for all the grace he’s given us through the Houltons. Then look to the future expectant that he’s got even more grace to give.