Crazy Awesome...

So, I had the opportunity to go to C3 last night...and took it! What's C3? C3 is the "creative church conference" that Fellowship Church puts on every year. Last night was amazing! Pretty much standing room only and the crowd was truly electric. There was a tremendous sense of anticipation around what was going to happen.
Last night's session had both Ed Young (Pastor of Fellowship Church) and Craig Groeschel (Pastor of Lifechurch.tv) speaking...and what they had to say was incredible!
In all honesty when we pulled into the parking lot last night I was sick and really just wanted to go home. I decided to tough it out and I am so glad that I did. I walked away from the conference last night excited, inspired, challenged and ready to take on the world. To all my friends in ministry...let me just say this - go to C3 next year OR any conference that inspires you! I LOVE being around so many creative, innovative, inspiring and God fearing leaders!

If you can't tell...I'm pumped!

Hope to see you Sunday.

Injury & Excitement...

So...it's Thursday morning and I've been laying on the couch for the last 5 days...why?! Because last Saturday I blew out my right knee playing football. Yep, it's a torn ACL (see diagram). So...I'm really frustrated and angry with myself. I had 2 years of college football eligibility still left...but now I'll never be able to play college football again. Which means I won't be drafted into the NFL...which means I'm thrilled to be able to fully focus on Lifepoint Church.

If by some strange reason you're still reading...I'm excited about the conference my wife and I are going to next Monday. We're going to Atlanta, GA for the "Drive 08" conference that Andy Stanley and North Point Church is putting on. Not only is it going to be an amazing conference with tons of much needed information...but I get to go with two pastors: 1 - that I've yet to meet & 1 - that I consider a mentor. I can't wait to be able to apply the information and experience to Lifepoint Church.

Hope to see you Sunday

Phoenix, AZ - Church Plant Conference

I spent the last 2 days in Phoenix, AZ - at an amazing church planting conference.
Tons and tons of amazing speakers: Dr. Alan Hirsch, Mark Batterson, Nelson Searcy, Hurbert Cooper, Lee McFarland, Dr. Ed Stetzer and Greg Surrat.

I came home tired, missing my family, and on information overload. The speakers each need to have their own conference...it was so overwhelming trying to learn as much as possible from them in just an hour or two.

I enjoyed my time in phoenix with the other guys from North Texas - Rick, Dave, KC, Jerry, Jason, John, Anthony, Tony, Ricky, Chad, and Bracy. Nothing like being in a foreign land on a Thursday night in a TGIFridays cheering for the Cowboys!

Anyways...it was a blast...I'm better for having been there. Looking forward to next year's conference in Dallas.

Hope to see you Sunday.