So, I have a bit of catch up to do from the summer..... Let me give you guys an update from the last couple months of the summer, then I will fill you in on the excitement of the fall! Lots and lots of exciting things have been happening here in beantown, but first things first.....
USCP: US Church Planing Conference
Every other year our organization meets with the staffs/ teams from all our US Church Plants for a time of refreshment, encouragement, strategy and teaching! This year we went to North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains! It was incredibly beautiful, restful and fun! We spend the mornings having a time of worship & ministry as well as teaching and equipping. Afternoons were spent in smaller breakouts with similar ministries and nights were spent mingling and mixing Throughout the years we have had opportunity to visit many of our US Church Plants and make some wonderful friends! This conference was perfect to reconnect and catch up with friends! I am so thankful to be in a church family full of like minded people full of love for others and vision for the purposes of God! I miss you dear friends and look forward to meeting up throughout the years- growing closer even through the distance!
On a ministry level, I was so thankful to get time with all the other college staffs from the other churches. Although all our cities look different and no two ministries looks alike, there is deep encouragement from getting together and hearing about what is working and happening at the other church plants. As we have already kicked off the semester I can see how many of the things that we discussed at the conference have really made a difference in our strategy and implementation for college ministry this semester. This conference was a huge win for us as a ministry and I am so thankful to have partners across the nation reaching college students
On a personal level, I was so refreshed and personally envisioned. The extended times of worship and ministry time provided a great platform for me to encounter God afresh and have mothers and fathers in the Lord impart, encourage and pray!
And...because we were already in the beautiful mountains, my sweet friend and Alyssa and I stayed a couple days after the conference for a little R & R. We spent time in Asheville, NC which turned out to be a funky and fresh town full of many unique stores & culture. The weekend we were there there was a great music and arts festival in downtown which made for fun nights out with good friends! We went to a back woods watering hole, ate homemade fudge, & spent extra time sipping coffee & reading in coffee shops!
USCP: US Church Planing Conference
Every other year our organization meets with the staffs/ teams from all our US Church Plants for a time of refreshment, encouragement, strategy and teaching! This year we went to North Carolina, in the Blue Ridge Mountains! It was incredibly beautiful, restful and fun! We spend the mornings having a time of worship & ministry as well as teaching and equipping. Afternoons were spent in smaller breakouts with similar ministries and nights were spent mingling and mixing Throughout the years we have had opportunity to visit many of our US Church Plants and make some wonderful friends! This conference was perfect to reconnect and catch up with friends! I am so thankful to be in a church family full of like minded people full of love for others and vision for the purposes of God! I miss you dear friends and look forward to meeting up throughout the years- growing closer even through the distance!
Me and my sweet friend Emily- church planter extraordinaire in Tempe, AZ!
worship/ ministry time
On a personal level, I was so refreshed and personally envisioned. The extended times of worship and ministry time provided a great platform for me to encounter God afresh and have mothers and fathers in the Lord impart, encourage and pray!
And...because we were already in the beautiful mountains, my sweet friend and Alyssa and I stayed a couple days after the conference for a little R & R. We spent time in Asheville, NC which turned out to be a funky and fresh town full of many unique stores & culture. The weekend we were there there was a great music and arts festival in downtown which made for fun nights out with good friends! We went to a back woods watering hole, ate homemade fudge, & spent extra time sipping coffee & reading in coffee shops!
dinner with some friends who stayed after in North Carolina! thanks Seth's Dad for the pizzeria recommendation- delicious!
Ole! Delicious Mexican food, Sangria & good company! I love Alyssa!
Dinner out with Alyssa, Sandra and our friend Sarah who was visiting in Asheville from TN at the same time!
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