Today was a lot of talking. I’ll just mention a few of our encounters. Steve, Marty and I have been brainstorming and planning for the future – things we would like to see happen. We also had the opportunity to grab lunch with Chris Turner of Lifeway. He’s a solid guy doing great work for one of the SBC’s most important entities. Later we met up with Darrin Patrick, pastor of The Journey in Clayton, MO, and Daniel Montgomerry and Mike Cosper, pastors of Sojourn Community in Louisville, KY. These are good guys doing biblical/incarnational ministry in their different cities. They gave us feedback concerning the questions we have for ministry in Illinois and showed real interest. We went to seminary with Daniel so it was good to catch up. Tonight Steve and I were blessed to talk with Chris Seay pastor of Ecclesia again. Chris is a guy who loves Jesus and people. He’s humble but passionate – not something common among many “succesful” pastors. Talking with guys like this who are modeling biblical and effective ministry in contexts different from our own is encouraging and helpful.
Just a few minutes ago we got on the elevator to come up to our room and an old man introduced himself to us. He quickly commented on my bald head and began rubbing away. He rubbed my bald head like he was polishing a bowling ball for at least floors 3 through 9. Laughing and rubbing, laughing and rubbing. Everyone on the way up looked a little surprised that he was not only touching me, but having a great time doing it. Steve literally collapsed to the floor in laughter after we exited. It was hilarious.
I miss my family, and when I take time to pray for them, call home, or look at their pictures it hurts. It’s not fun being away even for a week. But God has been doing a lot here and for this I am grateful. A very good day. The Convention begins tomorrow, and a guy from Lifeway is hooking us up with a place to blog from.
I am the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship; husband to Jen; Dad to Katherine, Elias, Madeline, and Kilian. If you're in town you can probably find me in the local coffee house or running through the neighborhoods.
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The old man had a great time rubbing Joe (and by the sounds Steve enjoyed it), but did you?!
Yeah, had I been there, I would have laughed while we were still in the guys presance. That is hilarious.
Hey Joe…By the time you get home…I won’t be too far behind you!
that would have been priceless! years of blackmail fodder…….
Thanks for blogging. I’m checking it everyday.
Bruce – No, I don’t like people touching my head at all. But he was a nice old guy. He didn’t mean any harm, so we all just thought it was funny.
Vicki – we are excited to see you all again!
Rodney, I have footage of Steve singing in the car, completely unaware. Man it’s hilarious. Almost as funny as the elevator.
Thanks Georges. More on the way.
Joe – you gotta send me a copy. haven’t had a good laugh (other than the flatulence videos that Steve linked) in a long time.
Joe, I’m glad you got to meet Darrin Patrick. He is one of my favorite people. He is igniting a fire here in St Louis that is buring brightly! I met him through Acts 29 and he is as good as it gets.
Why didn’t Steve use the video mode for the elevator incident… must be funnier than waking you up.
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