The Moore's: December 2013

As I mentioned in my second blog post, living in New York City has been an adjustment for us. This has been an exciting new season with some transitions that we expected and others we did not. The Gallery Church is going through a huge season of transition right now. New York City is such a transient city, people move in and out of the city so often. The Gallery has had several key church members move out of the city recently, including our lead pastor Freddy T and his wife, Susan. Freddy and Susan have 4 wonderful children, after having their fourth child last year they realized living in New York City was getting harder on their family. Freddy and Susan sacrificed so much and poured their whole hearts into this city and the Gallery Church. Their lives have impacted so many people in this city, including Brandon and me. After spending much time in prayer Freddy and Susan felt assurance that God was calling them to leave the city, so after submitting his resignation they left for Tennessee a few days before Thanksgiving. Brandon and I, as well as our whole church family, were incredibly sad to see the Wyatts leave, but we are also excited for their family and what God has in store for them in this next season of life. Freddy and Susan left an incredible legacy at the Gallery Church. In one of Freddy’s last sermons he reminded us that Jesus Christ is the true leader of the church, and that remains forever. Praise Him! You can read more about Freddy and Susan’s transition out of the city at www.gallerychurch.com under Recent Blogs.

So what’s next for the Gallery Church? Brandon and the other three elders are prayerfully seeking answers to that question. We have full confidence that God has great things in store for us as we seek to be a healthy church in New York City for the fame of Jesus. The team of four elders and other leaders in the church are currently sharing the responsibilities of teaching, shepherding, and leading the Gallery. Please pray for our pastors as they seek guidance from the Lord. Pray that each individual of the Gallery Church would fully trust the Lord during this season of transition and that we would see spiritual fruit as a result. I will keep you updated on what happens in our future!

On a different note….we have really loved our time in the city the past 2 months. Below are some pictures of some of the amazing experiences we have had together.