Hey Everyone,
I am really excited to share about what God is doing in my life as of late. As of August 9, 2010 I moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee to work at the Mission Chattanooga (an AMIA Church plant) as the Director of College Ministry. I started out as a Tent-Maker (working full-time to supplement my income) at a restaurant called Taco Mac. I waited on tables and after about 4 months I was promoted to part-time employment at The Mission.
I am incredibly excited about the opportunity as I moved here to be developed and mentored in Ministry. As the Church is moving forward and we have now been hovering just under 100 congregants for the past few weeks, I am beginning to take on a number of additional responsibilities.
As of March 27, 2011 we will be launching a morning worship service where I will have an opportunity to coordinate the underpinnings of the entire service. On February 16, 2011 we are launching our first Alpha Course, which I am really looking forward to the impact this can have on our community. With the extra time away from Taco Mac I can finally begin to implement my vision for The Mission’s role in the life of the college student as we are going to really pour out our hearts into the local Urban poor, through service and teen mentoring programs hopefully in coordination with our efforts already involved in Urban Young Life.
I can’t express what a blessing it has been to have an opportunity to serve God in this capacity. I have learned more in these past seven months than all the years of my life combined. God has been increasingly faithful, and the Grace given me through my parents and Grandmother has been overwhelming and amazing. Last month my car of two years broke down, and I had no money to get it fixed and I had no idea what I was going to do so prayed, a few days later I spoke with my parents and a few hours later my Grandmother called me and told me should would pay for the repairs she felt that God was asking her to do this. I was so grateful! About a week went by and that same old car broke down again but this time for good. My heart dropped, as I had no way of replacing a vehicle. I called my parents and grandmother and just asked them to pray and they did. God answered and answered in a huge way as he opened the door to getting me a great little car with low mileage, for $50.00 a month from a very generous Mr. Steve Sorensen in Lake Wales, FL. On top of that The Mission agreed to make that payment. God truly made a way were there was none. I have never been in a position in my life where I had to rely on God for everything in my life not just month to month but day to day. At the same time I have never experienced his provision nor his blessings and grace as I have at this time.
On February 1st, I was given the amazing opportunity to move onto full-time staff at The Mission. I put in my two week notice at Taco Mac in mid-January and began my new position at the church a few days ago. The one thing I didn't consider was the reality that ministry people get paid once a month, where as waiters get paid daily. This leaves me in bit of a bind until the end of this month. This is why I am writing you. If there is any way you could help support my transition over this month, I would be so grateful. At this point it looks as if I will be short $625 between now and the end of February. If you have any desire to help fill this gap, please contact me day or night! Also if you would like to dialogue more about what God is doing in our ministry or my life, I would love to connect. My number is 845-521-9760.
In Him,
-Brian Hazelet
Brian Hazelet
The Mission Chattanooga
Director of College Ministry
Cell: 845-521-9760
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