Sunday, June 26, 2011

Sunday Mind Dump

I really haven't done any true Sunday Mind Dumps in a while, I figured I was due!

  • Really nice to be back at 242 again and had a blast teaching. Some messages are just not fun to teach but this mornings was a joy. Love hearing people say God meant that for them because they really needed to hear it. For those that needed it, I hope and pray it's more than just something you hear, now live it!
  • While I was planning on teaching this morning we were not planning on leading worship. Man, my fingers are seriously not in guitar playing shape right now. Do you have any idea how bad they hurt today? I know, you're thinking...what a baby! But hey, my fingers hurt!
  • Loved the cafe style seating at the lighthouse. Really helps with the vastness of the space. I know that is a tad weird for some (OK, everyone used to sitting in rows!) but it does make the place feel way more intimate.
  • Thank you to everyone who came in early to help us get the place set up. You guys are awesome!
  • Had some really nice conversations after church. I know some people just needed to get some things off their chests and I am glad I was able to be there to help with that :)
  • Lot's of work to do in the coming months at the church....here's just a sample
  • Plan a couple of projects to build on the rummage sales success and finish off raising the rest of the $$ for the matching grant (one of them WILL be a fish fry...)
  • Work on getting more people connected to each other.
  • I could go on....but, I think I would bore everyone!

Monday, June 20, 2011

242 I'm Back

Well it's official, April and I are going to be back at 242 full-time. A month or so ago Craig asked if 'd be willing to come back and help him and the church out as an Administrative Pastor. After a little prayer and talking things over with April we've agreed that it was a door that God was opening and a need that needed filled so we've said yes and will be back starting next weekend. I'll be helping out with project management, handling a lot of the churches communication and web presence, a host of other things I can work on from home, and handling some of the Sunday morning teaching duties. So, you'll just have to get used to more of my crazy stories.

I had been thinking it was time to take a season off from ministry and help April as she gets started in Law School. But, since the vast majority of the work involved is from home, over the computer, and over the phone it's a perfect fit allowing me to serve as God wired me and allowing April to focus on school.

Looking forward to seeing everyone soon :)

Friday, June 3, 2011

Graduation

So, tomorrow we'll head over to the Stanahan for my boy's graduation ceremony. Now, I have to admit, there have been plenty of times over the last four years I wondered if this day would come. Jake is brilliant when it comes to music but just never cared to put much into his school work if it wasn't something that interested him. Music has always been his thing, I wish I had half the talent the boy has when it comes to music...

Jake's got a couple of months to enjoy being a graduate then it's off to college. Let's hope and pray that his love and interest in music moves him through the college ranks and into the work world as a producer....