The old blog hasn't been too cheery as of late. Sorry about that. It's not because there aren't good things happening in our family or our community... it's just been a rough go, that's all.

How about "the bright side" for a change:

• The Freeway has a new church planting intern, Jason Dockeray, who I am excited to be coaching. Jason and his wife Kristen will be planting a church community in the northeast end of downtown Hamilton a year or so from now. Very cool. I am sure I will update you as things progress.
• [CML] was granted some more support by The Salvation Army, allowing us to reduce the cost of registration [at least for the first year]. If you are still considering joining us for six months of mission training in an urban community, you should jump on. If you don't know anything about [CML] check this out. This will prove to be a fantastic experience.
  
• Cultivate Gathering - our learning party - is coming up on November 17, and it is almost sold-out. If you are considering going, drop me a line asap so I can save you a spot.
• I am away for the next two weeks: Next week from Monday to Thursday I am in Vancouver for a leadership retreat with the other "35 under 35" finalists. The week after I am in Ottawa at Imagine - the national church planting congress - with Jason Dockeray & Jordan Donald from The Freeway and some other friends from all over.
• Our family is coming through the darkness of the past few weeks and are beginning to breathe and see light and function "normal" again. I am thankful to God for his healing in our lives and for the wonderful community of friends and spiritual family he has surrounded us by. We are very fortunate people.

I will be posting whenever I can in the next couple weeks and will hopefully be back to giving you a little more than depressing thoughts and drivel.

Labels: church planting, leadership, personal, the freeway