I’m excited to share that I am transitioning my role at Gateway Church. After almost 10 years as a part of the Pink team, I have been invited to join Gateway Equip. They came, sought me out and offered some opportunities for the future I couldn’t resist.
I will be serving as a pastor of Equip at the Southlake campus, working directly with the team to help identify, develop and pastor the best teachers in the world. This is right up my alley! I love to develop people and to help provide encouragement and opportunities for their gifts to be on display. I look forward to investing more deeply into others and reconnecting on a more personal level with many of you.
I am incredibly grateful for my season as a part of Gateway Women. I’ve been a part of the most significant spiritual movement of grace that I have ever known. I can’t thank Pastor Debbie Morris enough for being there for me. Not only has she spent years investing into my life, she’s also generously blessing me as I take the next step of faith. It’s amazing to be loved not just for your gifts but for who you are.
This week, I sat down with the Pink campus leadership team and as I looked around the room, I was overwhelmed by the measure of blessing each of them have been in my life. (Thanks, friends!)I’m grateful that a role change doesn’t mean a heart change. These women will forever be my sisters and friends. After all, I am still a Gateway Woman and Pink to my very core. You’ll see me showing up, supporting and participating in the ministry.
A few hours later, I sat at a table with my new team at Equip. I’ll be reporting to Pastor Kerry Wood who has opened wide the door for my participation. The whole team is working hard to steward the opportunities we have to share and lead others into deeper levels of spiritual maturity. This new position is a bit more fitted for some of my mentoring, development and prophetic gifts. I get to pastor, teach and write more. Wow! What an honor.
The part that is really difficult is giving up my daily life with my personal multi-campus team. I will miss Hannah Etsebeth, Elisabeth Dunn, Mallory Shows, Michelle Wentroble, Ashley Kelsey and Tara Klefsaas. (Even as I write this note, the tears threaten to stream down my face. These ladies are so special to me.)
I’m leaving Pink and Pink Impact in the most excellent hands. I’m proud that my slipping out of the team makes way for them to shine. They won’t let us down. You’ll see – the best is yet to be.
I’d like to finish this “big news” announcement with a shout out to the women of Gateway Church. You are family to me. Thanks for years of trust, investment, participation and support of all the things we’ve been trying to accomplish. You’ve made the work go well. It’s because you’ve been passionate about growing more in love with Jesus that I’ve been privileged to serve.
In case you are concerned, my health is excellent. I continue to believe for miraculous healing and rejoice in the state of my health. I’m not stepping down – I’m stepping out. 2017 is the year I intend to rest in the favor of God. He’s bringing about the change. He’s moving me into the new position.
Its good to celebrate in the midst of change. It would mean the world to me (and the Pink team) if you were to share a highlight memory from the past ten years. When was the first time you attended a Pink gathering? Has a group changed your life? Maybe WILD was a turning moment. Was there ever a gathering or an encounter where someone reached out and made it personal? Tell me about how Pink Impact affected your heart.
Change takes courage! I want to be a brave, strong girl in a whole new way. I’m not leaving. I’m advancing. I’m squaring up. You’ll see me at the Southlake Campus more often and I’ll be looking for a chance to connect to you. Got an idea? I’d love to hear. Near a hug? I have a bunch. Want to get involved? Let’s talk.
Sorry for typo! =) THANK YOU!!!!!!
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Ps.Jan- you are such an inspiration to me! I’m so happy for you, you are going to be so blessed in whatever you put your hands on.
I feel honored to have meet you. The girls that have had the pleasure of learning from you and being friends with you for all those years how blessed they have been.
Have fun in your new role Ps. Jan
Love ya,
Angela Tyree
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Congratulations Pastor Jan! I look forward to working with you.
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Love this. Love you. Love what is to come❤️
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I believe I have volunteered at Pink and Pink Impact since the beginning when the meetings were in August or September. (2005 or 2006??) I know I was still doing women’s prison ministry and couldn’t attend because I needed to be down at Hobby unit in Marlin by 7 o’clock on Saturday morning, so I could only volunteer on Friday night. That first year I helped prepare food for the college-age girls who were going to meet in the guest Central room. I remember being offered a ticket to be able to attend on Saturday and having to regretfully refuse because I was already committed to do prison ministry. I have volunteered each year at all Pink events and Pink Impact, but since we’ll be spending most of our time at our cabin in Arkansas, last year was my last official time to volunteer at Pink Impact. It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve with some of the greatest women I’ve ever known. I’ve heard the best speakers, had the most fun and have totally enjoyed watching so many thousands of women have so much fun as well as being so incredibly blessed. Thanks for all the wonderful memories!!! Love you, Jan! (& still praying for you daily as well as thanking Him for your healing.)
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Sweet Gini, Year after year you’ve been so faithful. What will we do if you don’t come back? The whole thing might collapse. Thanks for being so faithful and for so long. I feel liked we’ve walked a million miles together. I love you friend. You are the best.
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Ps Jan, it was at a Pink Laugh night over 6 years ago that you approached me and asked about my story of hair loss. Since then, you have continued in your spirit of listening and mentoring whether from the platform or in your office. You have shared life lessons so profound that I can’t help but share them with others to this day.
I’m not sure what you saw when we would talk, but I was a shaking quaking mess. But with your grace, you pulled out the message in my mess and I am forever grateful for you.
Thank you for being completely approachable and kind. You may be transitioning from the Pink team, but your fingerprints will remain. We are forever marked by the Holy Spirit through you.
Thank you sweet friend.
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The message in your mess! How I love this. So grateful we’ve had a chance to be friends. I’m grateful for you and our mutual fingerprints.
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Congratulations, Jan. You have been such an inspiration and I know you will continue to be. God bless your new adventure (which I know He already has)!!
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Thanks Denise! Love you much.
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Since you asked, I will share a Pink Impact moment that is very special to me. In 2011 I attended my first conference at the NRH campus. (simulcast?) We were not members of Gateway at the time but a family member had been inviting me to Pink for years and I finally agreed to come. Our family had been seeking the Lord about a big change and I needed a word from the Lord about direction and timing. As soon as I entered the sanctuary, I felt His presence. It was obvious to me that the atmosphere was covered with prayer, and that even the place that I was sitting had been selected for me by the Lord. I was able to lay all the questions in my heart down and just enjoy his presence for those two days. On the second day, as the worship team began, I got the answer I had been seeking, and even though it was a difficult decision, the Lord made it so clear that my heart was at rest. Thanks to you and the countless team members who prepared, prayed, and sought the Lord on behalf of the women who came and continue to come to these conferences. (P.S. Jan, I really enjoyed meeting you on Wednesday at the SLK campus, and I rejoice with you in your new adventure)
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I just loved this so much Kellie. Made me want to cry. Glad you came to Pink Impact. This kind of feedback makes all the hours of preparation worth while. Glad we got to meet in Wednesday too.
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