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Last weekend I attended FUEL, a conference for Wesleyan youth pastors in Indianapolis. I was deeply encouraged by several things... seeing old friends again, being stranded in the airport with the fellas from NC (pictured: trying to entertain ourselves), and being with Dustin & Miriam for third time in four weeks. But I was most encouraged by the direction of the conference itself. Rather than focusing on more nuts and bolts of ministry strategy, this was focused on the often neglected soul of the pastor. The main sessions were about marriage and mercy, while the breakouts zeroed in on topics like addressing the inappropriate, accountability, family as our first call, protecting integrity and confronting sin in ministry. Says a lot about our leadership-- reveals their wisdom and heart for the pastors they serve. Props to Scott Simmons and Matt Rhodes from our Spiritual Formation Department for a great conference.
posted by The LeRoys @ 12:44 PM
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ROFL I can only imagine you guys entertaining yourselves at the airport..... They probably were calling and begging someone to find a plane to put you on...
On my trip home to NC, there were 3 young guys in the back of the plane with us and they had us rolling in the aisles the whole way to Nashville... when they got off, the plane was eerily quiet and we missed them so much... sometimes its not all about religion, but the ability to make someone laugh that might be going through some difficult times... and to have good clean fun and humor is priceless.. you never know who's life you are touching just by bringing a laugh forth..
It was so great hanging with you my friend. I agree with your assesment of the weekend...this was a big shift from conferences past. Many of us need the nuts and bolts of course...but the soul of a man is where is begins! Love it!
Love the glasses above...you guys look like Kanye East District of the Wesleyan Church - (ok that was a stretch)
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