Our Official Yes
To many of you, this may not come as a surprise—but over the past week, as Stephanie and I have started posting things for sale on Facebook (our home, beloved camper, my truck, and more), the questions have started rolling in:
“What in the world is going on?” and
“Why are you selling all your stuff?”
Some of you who’ve been closer to the details have already connected the dots, but now it’s time to make it official:
We’re headed to Korea!
On Sunday, June 8th, Songtan Central Baptist Church in Pyeongtaek, South Korea voted to call me (James) as their next Lead English Pastor. Stephanie and I are incredibly honored by this call, and we deeply covet your prayers as we step into this exciting new season of ministry and life.
We’ve begun the process of paring down our belongings to 40 medium-sized boxes, selling the treasures we’ve collected over the years, and savoring these last few weeks with our precious family and friends.
Many of you have asked about our timeline. We’re finishing the summer strong, spending meaningful time with our PB Youth students and experiencing a few final milestones—like one last trip to Snowbird for summer camp. Please pray for us as we strive to finish well and continue to love these students faithfully, even beyond our time here in Concord.
One of the most difficult parts of this transition is leaving behind the family we love so dearly. Our parents, siblings, and extended family have been a constant source of support, encouragement, and joy throughout our lives. We treasure every moment with them, and saying goodbye—even for a season—is not easy. And yet, as much as we love our family, we are confident that the Lord is calling us to step out in obedience. Our desire is to follow Him wherever He leads, trusting that He will care for our loved ones as He sends us to care for others. Obedience to Christ is not always comfortable, but it is always worth it.
Our trip to Korea in early June only deepened our sense of calling to SCBC. We met a church that loves the Word, cares deeply for one another, and has a genuine heart for the nations. We saw so many exciting opportunities for English ministry in Pyeongtaek and were encouraged by the unity and shared vision between the English and Korean congregations.
We truly can’t wait to see how God will use us at SCBC.
If you’d like to follow along as we step into this calling God has placed on our lives, we’ve launched a website and social media page called Just Our Yes. Our hope is to share updates, stories, and reflections from our time in Korea so our friends and family can walk this journey with us.
The name Just Our Yes comes from a simple but foundational desire we’ve always had: to give God our “yes” and trust Him to place us wherever He calls.
We’re excited for what’s ahead—and grateful to have you alongside us in prayer, encouragement, and support.
We’d love for you to follow along, pray with us, and stay connected through Just Our Yes.
