God has provided an absolutely wonderful new local church family for the Triplett’s.
Birch Bay Bible Community Church (BBBCC) in Birch Bay, WA.
We candidated up in Birch Bay the weekend of October 9-12. The following Sunday evening BBBCC members voted unanimously to affirm our call to become the Associate Pastor of Life Groups & Adult Ministries. A big boy job 😉
Candidating Sermon (God’s Kind of Power)
Birch Bay is ~ 2 hours north of Seattle. It is only about 10 miles south of the U.S. Canadian border. It is far more rural than any place either Christina or I have ever lived. An adventure for sure. Although we suburban folks will still be within ~ 20 minutes of a Target, Costco, and Trader Joe’s. I don’t think we SF Bay Area natives would survive any farther out.
We will be moving up to the Pacific North West the week after Christmas. This 49ers fan will be headed deep into Seahawks territory. Don’t worry, #49erFaithfulForever
Our God is so GOOD! He is so FAITHFUL! We don’t deserve this new church family, but our Abba has graced us with some wonderful brothers and sisters. We feel close to so many of them already. Totally a God thing! There is total confirmation and peace about this move. Don’t get me wrong, it will not be easy to leave family, friends, and spiritual brothers and sisters down here behind. It is a huge step of faith to move nearly 1,000 miles north. However, we must put things in perspective. We will still be on the west coast. I will still be in an NFC West area where there will be at least 2 locally televised 49ers games per season. We can handle this!
We ask for your prayers as there are a LOT of details to take care of in the next two months. No one ever likes moving. We have a ton of junk to sort through. We have a bucket list of Bay Area people to see, places to visit, and favorite restaurants to eat at one more time. We knew that part of this pastoral calling would likely mean someday following His leading to a totally new place. We weren’t surprised. However, the reality is just starting to hit. We are excited, but there are a lot of emotional ties down here.
Thy Kingdom Come 
Posted by Anonymous on October 27, 2014 at 2:21 am
With you all the way
Posted by Debbie Heinzer on October 29, 2014 at 2:50 am
We feel blessed to have your family come up to Blaine. I feel God brought you here too.