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this coming weekend i will be at the M. J. Murdock Vision and Call intern retreat at Cascades Camp near Yelm, WA. I have been to the retreat for a number of years as a ministry leader and intern sponsor. Terry Stokesbary and the team do a fantastic job of encouraging and supporting Murdock sponsored interns from around the greater Northwest.

when i faced my recent job transition one of my regrets was that i wouldn’t be a part of the Vision and Call efforts of the Trust. I guess i worried too soon. As i stated i’m going back, but now as a part of the leadership team. it will be great to support the work of the Trust, reconnect with ministry friends, meet new interns and help make it the best weekend possible. my primary responsibilities are to facilitate small group sessions and related active learning sessions. this will be a great opportunity put my passions in practice.

last night was the final INN event for me. at least it was the last official event for me. the INN is embodied in people. the memories we share will be held and our relationships will go forward. i don’t think i will ever be able to express all of my joy and thanks for the years shared, but i saw with a full heart and all, thank you!

Just completed a phone conversation with Terry Stokesbary of the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust http://www.murdock-trust.org/. Looking forward to working together at the “Vision and Call” intern retreat  http://www.murdock-trust.org/enrichment-programs/vision-call-internships.php next weekend at Cascades Camp http://www.cascadescamp.org/.

Enjoyed a wonderful evening MCing the annual Bethany Christian Services www.bethany.org Fundraising Banquet. Over 250 gathered at the Ferndale Events Center for an evening of community, learning about the ministry of Bethany and actively supporting the ongoing efforts to care for children and families.

my new website is live. please check it out at jimschmotzer.com. Great thanks to Keith & Lori Turley of http://imagineds.com/ for all of their help. I hope this new adventure will allow me to build on my past experiences and relationships. thanks for checking out the website and i look forward to what’s ahead.

With the help of Keith and Lori Turley (ImagineDS.com) my web site is up and running. in the next few days I will be updating content for full communication. Thanks for visiting jim Schmotzer & Associates and I look forward to connecting  with you soon.