Figuring it all out one day at a time
I received a message last night that this blog had sent out upwards of 400 emails to everyone who subscribes to this blog via email. First, let me offer my sincerest apologies for blanketing your inbox with what must have seemed like a spam attack from Uranus. Even Wesleyan pastors make mistakes.
Secondly, I want to explain why this happened and [Read more…] about Even Wesleyan Pastors Make Mistakes
As you may or may not know, I participated in the 2012 Wesleyan General Conference in Lexington, KY as part of the Techology Show. We oversaw a chat room during all the rallies and business sessions, hosted a round table discussion after each session, conducted interviews with leaders, speakers, and authors, and live streamed the pre-conference events. This was my first time attending a Wesleyan General Conference and I’ve spoken before about changes I’d like to see in our denomination. There were a few things that surprised me. These are in no particular order.
10. Non-delegates could purchase Delegate packets for $20. Everything they had was available for all to see. This only magnified the unofficial theme of “Transparency.” This made it easy for guests to follow along with all the business proceedings.
9. I had no idea I would be sitting next to and chatting with the next Wesleyan HQ chief of staff all week in David Drury.
8. I underestimated Dr. Keith Drury’s knowledge and insight of Wesleyan Church policies, politics, and personalities. Shame on me because the guy literally co-wrote the book on it.
7. I needed a 15 minute break [Read more…] about 10 Surprises at Wesleyan General Conference 2012
I have been a Wesleyan pastor for 15 years, but the 2012 General Conference is the first one I’ve attended. They are held every 4 years to elect church officers and deal with the business of the church. I am not here as an elected delegate, but as an exhibitor with The Techology Show. At the Wesleyan Gathering, we did lots of interviews and here we are doing that plus hosting a live chat during each session and rally. The highlight for me has been the round table discussions with David Drury, Keith Drury, and Stevan Sheets following each of the business sessions.
Our goal was to summarize and give commentary on each of the memorials offered. It has been an emotional time for me as the Spirit of the Lord has overwhelmed my soul at times. We have spent most of the time at our booth, but each time I have wandered into the Main Hall I have been moved emotionally. It has rocked me to my core.
I have found myself at times wondering,”What in the world am I doing here?” They’re even selling a devotional book I helped write with Scott Simmons at the Wesleyan Publishing House booth. I am having a blast. Stevan, Matthew Tietje and I have been physically and emotionally spent at the end of each day as I’ve taken to my “straw tick.” I love the Wesleyan Church and am more ready than ever to give my life to the work of the Kingdom.
I am so excited to be a part of The Techology Show’s presence at the 2012 Wesleyan General Conference. Matthew Tietje and I will be driving up on Friday and during the week I’ll be joined by David Drury, Stevan Sheets(who blogged about his GC adventure here), Dr. Keith Drury, Tony Casey and others for round tables and interviews. Our goal is to bring the sights, sounds, and Spirit of the Conference straight into your home. How about some GC viewing parties?! Many have asked how it’s going to work and I’m pleased to present this 7 minute video with all of the details:
I’m excited to be a part of the SoulShift
Here’s my Blue Like Jazz Movie review!
Last year, I ran in the Foothills 5k that supports the Foothills Pregnancy Care Center. Oakway United is a sponsor of the event and this year we are fielding a 12 person team. Last year my time was around 45 minutes and my goal is to break the 30 minute mark this year. I started training last year, but suffered an injury early on so I was pretty much running cold turkey. I’ve been training for the past 2 weeks using the couch to 5k program. There are lots of resources there and my favorite has been the Robert Ullrey’s podcast. There are 9 podcasts [Read more…] about Couch to 5k
