Deep Thoughts

Bye to some of my best friends

November 18th, 2008 by Pastor Eric

Deep Thought: You know what would make a good story? Something about a clown who makes people happy, but inside he’s real sad. Also, he has severe diarrhea.

It is a sad time for Shoreline this week. One of the founding families of the Shoreline Church and part of the original launch team is moving. Matt and Sandi Metcalfe and their children are yet another casualty of the economic situation in Destin and have moved to Alabama for work. They have worked with us for close to 12 years, first in Merritt Island where they were an important part of the TNT youth church there at East Coast Christian Center. Then they were the first family to make the trip up here to launch Shoreline.

They are the most faithful and loyal people I have ever met. I seriously mean that. Matt would have followed us wherever we went. When we were in the planning stages for Shoreline and everyone was sitting around figuring out what they we were going to do because as part of the launch team, you had to do whatever had to be done. I remember Sandi saying, “I will do anything but the kids ministry.” Well, never say that as they have been running Shorebreak Kids for almost 4 years now.

During this time, they have been our neighbors, employees, and ministry partners but most of all our friends. We know that they will still remain friends but they will be missed greatly at Shoreline. Their relationship is not over with us and are already after being in Alabama for just 1 day, looking for a possible sight for Shoreline Alabama.

We will be honoring them this Sunday, so make sure you hug them and thank them for the years of service and influence on our kids. If you would like to bless them financially, I would encourage you to do so.

I just hope Matt doesn’t have severe diarrhea.

I will miss you Matt.

Matt the man

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