I am in Atlanta right now speaking at the Youth Specialties Convention. Had a really great day of having an early morning discussion on hell with around 100 youth leaders. Caught up with my friend Jay from Youth Specialties, then lunch with Steve Gerali which was wonderfully mindblowing with the things we discussed about sexuality, ministry and youth. Then I taught a workshop on theological topics which I feel are important in youth ministry - which I thoroughly enjoyed the open discussions and all those there. Wonderful, wonderful conversations with youth leaders which are incredibly refreshing.
Tonight, I also got and email from Michelle over at Santa Cruz Bible Church where I am preaching/speaking next Sunday. She sent me the link to the video they created to promote next Sunday when I am there. I am speaking about mission being all around us every day and not only overseas on "mission trips". It is a silly sort of fun video about missional vs. church attending and normal sort of mission trips. I look forward to being there next Sunday as Santa Cruz Bible Church is the church where I served for 12 years and the church which planted Vintage Faith Church. I spoke there last year and I am always so blessed to be back home there and serve with them. I head back home tomorrow and look forward to being home again and also Thanksgiving Day which will be the 3rd annual Kimball family bowling day. We go bowling after the Thanksgiving meal. Here's the video from Santa Cruz Bible Church:
