Last week, we were able to send three couples from our Leadership in Development team at Church in the Boro to the New Frontiers USA Equipped for Mission 2010 conference in St. Louis. They came back pumped, excited, stretched, and confounded at times. We met last night to debrief about (1) what they liked the most and/or benefited from the most; (2) what they disliked the most and/or were the most confused about; and (3) what we as a leadership team need to think through and/or implement to advance our church to the next stage. It was a wonderful and challenging time ending in some very practical results.
Following are the messages from the conference I'm downloading to my Zune right now. Lord willing, I'll get started listening to a couple tomorrow, then complete the set on my drive up to Charlotte to visit this weekend with Euan Crane, leader of the New Frontiers church plant, Jubilee Church of Charlotte (formerly Catalyst Church).
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I'm a theological mutt, with an eclectic influence from a variety of people, beliefs, and systems. I am whatever it is I am by the grace of God, which is transforming me successfully...even though it's really hard to tell sometimes.
Husband of 21 years, a father of 3 sons and a daughter, with 8 years of formal theological classroom training in Bible College and Seminary, 25 years experience in church leadership with 7 churches in three states.
Strangely, God has providentially led me out of the institutional church over the last year. Having transitioned out of vocational pastoral ministry, my years of small business and tech experience has translated into business consultant and analyst work in metro Atlanta where I currently live.
I no longer "go to church" but am journeying down a path of deconstructing and biblically redefining church, detoxing from "churchianity," and seeking the new creation and new life of the new covenant wherever Jesus leads me through the Holy Spirit.
All of the above is important to know so that you read my blog as a 11 year blog journey thus far, as just that...a journey.
