Josh Durfee – Achieving Spiritual Dreams

“Achieving a Dream”

Early in the morning at 2:30AM on September 01st, I heard my front door open and the voices of my husband and Josh Durfee, our new campus ministry intern. It is so exciting to know that God has answered a specific prayer.  Our campus ministry has been begging God for a brother and partner in the gospel to help Marcus win as many as possible. I couldn’t wait until we woke up at a decent hour to meet him.  That morning, when the hour was more decent, I was surprised to find that he and Marcus have been already out on different campuses meeting people and running errands for his new home. So far, I’ve learned that Josh Durfee is a young and ambitious 20 year-old who moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Tacoma, Washington in hopes to achieve his dream and passion to work in the Church. I am very inspired and grateful for his sacrifice to move out here.  His example is truly a testament to all about a heart that yearns to serve.

Like any other teenager, high school is a time where most kids experiment with life that involve popularity, drugs, alcohol, and impure relationships. High school is a time to find an identity. Josh found his identity in sports (track, football, and wrestling) and speed on the road. But by the time he finished his junior year of school, he hit rock bottom and realized that he needed to change something in his life. Growing up in the church can be hard at times because there is subtle pressure from parents or mentors to become a disciple of Jesus at an early age, whether intentional or not. Josh also felt a need to please his parents or mentors more than God. Through studying the Bible, he was able to build his own convictions separate from his parents, and also was able to see God as a “Dad.” Josh celebrated his one-year spiritual birthday this last August 3^rd with gratitude that he chose to commit his life to God when he was ready and not because of someone else’s conviction.

Marcus and I met Josh at the International Campus Ministry Conference in Los Angeles, California during the ministry internship fair. At first, Josh was headed to Italy for culinary school, but when he learned that there was a possibility in becoming a ministry intern he decided to pursue that dream. Through a lot of prayer and advice God made it very clear to Josh that Tacoma, WA is the best place to serve in the ministry. Like many of us would, Josh came to Tacoma with many preconceived notions that the ministry would be “easy.” He expected immediate results, but has been learning that it takes time to build relationships that will foster into discipleship.

Josh is currently a student at Pierce Community College in Steilacoom and Puyallup. He will be working in the campus ministry as a part-time intern for the rest of this school year, June 2010. Please take the time to fellowship with him while he is here!

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The Best Day of Joe’s Life!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the high school student, Joseph Sarabia, yesterday’s President’s Day wasn’t only a great day because he got a day out of school, but more importantly because he was baptized into Christ.  Joe is a junior at Olympic High School in Bremerton and is a young man of great character.  With more than 50 people in attendance at his baptism, Joe and his parents (disciples Lorena and Ernie Sarabia) thanked God and all the disciples of the South Sound Church esp. those in the Kitsap Ministry whose love and support allowed such a great miracle to take in their family.  People shed tears of joy and told Joe how much they respected his decision to become a disciple of Jesus.

 

 

 

 

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