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Saying goodbye to Chad Friestad
Good Shepherd assistant ministry staff accepts key role at Bible college in Minnesota

October 22 -- Good Shepherd's much loved ministry leader for youth outreach, Chad Friestad, is moving into a key leadership role at a two-year, college-level Bible school in Minnesota in December. He steps down at Good Shepherd on November 15.

"It's a great promotion for Chad," said Good Shepherd pastor Jim Johnson. "He earned it. God is blessing him with it." Friestad, 27, becomes the Director of Development and Alumni Coordinator for AFLBS, the AFLC's national Bible school in Minneapolis. The Association Free Lutheran Bible School (AFLBS) is a ministry training school that draws 125 students at a residential campus in suburban Plymouth, Minnesota.

The Moody Bible Institute grad has served at Good Shepherd since 2007.

"We're sorry to lose him," said Pastor Johnson, who used to serve as Dean of the same school where Chad will now work. "This is the Lord's doing. Chad is a great ministry leader, and taking this job will enable him to start his seminary training, to steer and train hundreds of college-age leaders and hopefully steer a few out here to Camarillo." Friestad will serve under AFLBS Dean Joel Rolf, a long-time friend of Pastor Jim.

The Farewell for Chad takes place at this year's "Country Get Together" on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 5 p.m. The event features country music from Mar, Skip, "Brooks and Doug," as well as a highlight concert from the nationally respected trio, "River." Games for children include the Pumpkin Toss, the Pumpkin Smash, the Fishing Pond, Horseback rides, The Hay Bale Drag, Pumpkin decorating, and great California Potluck Dinner. There is no cost.

Friends are encouraged to bring cards and gifts for Chad, or send them to:

Chad Friestad, Good Shepherd Church, 380 Arneill Road, Camarillo, CA, 93010.