Setting out on a Coddiwomple Adventure
The Great Adventure 
By Stephen Curtis Chapman
“Saddle up your horses
We’ve got a trail to blaze
Through the wild blue yonder of God’s Amazing Grace
Let’s follow our leader in the glorious unknown
This is the life like no other whoa
This is the Great Adventure”
This song has been one of my all time favorites for years, and in fact it’s been the ring tone on my phone for over 10 years. I’ve sung it, I’ve listened to it, but most of all I’ve lived it, and I am now off on another adventure. But what is an adventure? According to the dictionary an adventure is: An exciting or very unusual experience, a bold, usually risky undertaking; hazardous action of uncertain outcome. I’m setting out in a Coddiwomple way; which means to travel in a purposeful manner towards a vague destination. That’s what is happening in my life right now. I’m going to begin to travel with purpose but the destination is vague right now.
Recently I made the decision to leave Kenmare and Alive Christian Fellowship as the pastor. Now what to do? I just feel it’s time to for me to do something different and take a new direction in ministry. I’ve loved pastoring Alive Christian Fellowship and will miss the people very much. I’ve been here in Kenmare at Alive CF almost seven years. It’s been quite the ride. There’s been some highs and some lows, but God has been with me through it all.
At the time of this writing, my plan is to sell my house here, and then find a motorhome and travel wherever the Lord leads. I’m available to come preach, sing, do my comedy act, or just help out wherever. Just like Jesus told Mary at the resurrection, “go and tell…” (Matt 28:10) I feel compelled to go and tell the good news. And like Jesus said of himself in Luke 4:43 “I must preach the good news, the Gospel, of the kingdom of God to the other cities and towns also, for I was sent for this purpose…” I know I’m not Jesus, but I am part of His body. He declared the purpose of His body, and now I get to do my assignment to complete that purpose.
For a season my assignment was here in Kenmare, sharing the Gospel with those in this area. I gave it my all and poured my heart into it with everything I had. But now that assignment is over. It’s time to take the next step, no matter how shaky and uncertain it seems, I go out following my Shepherds voice. Like all things, this traveling about will be just for a season, although I don’t know yet the length of this season. I do want to eventually have a ‘home base’ and a home/house to live in again.
I’m also working on completing my first book, “He Walked with Me Through.” The story of walking through trauma, grief, and loss. The book is in rough draft, but I’m hoping to have it published by the end of this year.
I’ve updated my blog site. The web address is still: www.kelleycamera.blogspot.com but the emphasis is more on Unfolding Grace Ministry now. I will be trying to post updates on where I am and what I’m doing on the blog. I’ve even attached a way you can partner up and come along side me in the way of giving. It’s not just money, I covet your prayers as I step out in this adventure. Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.
I want to say a big thank you to all who supported me and came along side me in this past year. It was a long hard road of recovery following surgery, but things are looking so much better. My year checkup appointment with Mayo went well. Although the little bit of the tumor that they could not remove is still there, it has not grown or changed. The doctor called it ‘stable’, I call it, “It must go, in Jesus name!” The last check up on my eyes was positive too. They no longer feel I will loose my eye sight! That is a big Praise the Lord!
Until next time, may God’s grace (His divine influence in your life) continue to guide you. I’ll keep you posted occasionally on how His grace is influencing me.
In His Unfolding Grace
Kelley Reuer