Brerah

A Farewell

Last night was our last RUF large group of the year, as was it the last RUF meeting for Brian Habig to be campus minister over. Brian and his family are moving to Greenville, South Carolina to plant a church in the downtown area. It should be a great opportunity for him, and I know the church down there will appreciate his shepherding and teaching. As for last night, it was a great night and a terrible one. Brian was very thankful to everyone for their love and support and commitment to the ministry for the last 4 years, and he was extrememly adoring of his wife, Dana, for her love and care and all for the last 10 years of doing campus ministry (previously at Mississippi State). After Brian preached, Katie and I presented Brian with a few gifts from the group, including a really nice picture of Vanderbilt, a 2yr subscription to Paste magazine, and a gift card to Borders. Of course, I started choking up as I always do at good byes, and so I had to make fun of myself so that everyone wouldn't feel so awkward.

Last night was also a good night because our new campus minister Stacey Croft was in town, and he was able to meet alot of the students. I got up this morning and had breakfast with him and Katie, and we spent a good bit of time just talking and getting to know him better. He and his wife will be here in June, and we are anxiously awaiting his arrival.

But as for Brian, he will be dearly missed. His quirky/hilarious humor will be irreplaceable, and the bonds that he has built with the students will be forever solid, even in his absence. I will miss him, he has been a good boss, and an even better friend.

posted by corbs @ 11:37 AM