Weekend in Review

Thank you to all of you who prayed for me over this past 10 days.  It has been an exciting several days.  Here are a couple pics and overviews from some of the events so that you can be a part of them and see how your prayers were used by God.  Sorry this is so long because but there is a lot going on..

Friday AM Pastor Jonathan Falwell highly effectively and graciously shared his heart in 17:6 Ministry Chapel.  He transparently talked about growing up as Dr. Falwell's son, leadership growth he has experienced since his transition to Sr. Pastor of TRBC, the futures of LU and Thomas Road, and his three ministry non-negotiables.  

1. The ministry will never take the place of his relationship with God.
   
2. The ministry will never take the place of his relationship with his family.
3. The growth of the ministry will never take the priority over teaching true doctrine.

This was certainly one of the highlights of my semester. Pastor Jonathan was the last one to leave and I am sure that is not because he has no where to go.

He showed a true shepherd's heart to the roughly 600 students (don't tell the fire marshall) in attendance.

Friday afternoon, I did get to spend some time with Mormon Missionaries Elders Yaunt and Webb.  

There was the obviously, tangible presence of God while we were talking. Pray that they will find the true Jesus

and that I will be a good friend to them. I am supposed to call them this week to get together soon. I will keep you updated...

Friday PM Brittni and I took in Roanoke, VA for the evening. We went and had a good dinner at Flat Rock Grille, took in

the sunset at the Star overlooking the city, and got some coffee at Mill Mountain Coffee Shop 

in the downtown area. This was our last BIG date in Lynchburg as non-married folks.  

33 days and counting!

Saturday at 2pm 7 prospective church planters and myself left LU for Raleigh, NC and Journey Church. Many of these guys 

who made the trip are apart of the 3:5 teams on either Monday or Thursday. Pastor Jimmy and his staff were incredibly hospitable

and left all of us with no doubt as to why this church has grown to over 1,000 people in less than 3 years!  

Lisa Bauer orchestrated a great overview so that we could be exposed to all of what Journey offers. 

If you are in the Research Triangle area you should definitely get involved at Journey!

Thank you again for your prayers...