GYC
2007/12/18 20:36 Filed in: Journal
This week I'll be up in Minneapolis, MN, for the
Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC) convention. My
flight leaves at 6:07 a.m.! I should be there
sometime in the early afternoon. Looks like we are in
for a cool and snowy GYC ... the third such GYC, I
believe (Pine Springs Ranch and the one in MI were
also snowy). For all of you that will be there, too
... see you soon!
I'll be back home on the 23rd, just in time for Christmas.
I'll be back home on the 23rd, just in time for Christmas.
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3ABN Fall Camp Meeting Retrospective
2007/09/30 19:37 Filed in: Journal
The Fall Camp Meeting was really nice. It was my
first time hearing Stephen Bohr speak in person, and
that was cool. We had really great music. The items
by Stephanie Dawn were my favorites. There was an
interesting Bible question and answer session on
Thursday. One of the questions had to do with
marriage in heaven; it is admittedly a somewhat
trivial and speculative subject, but I am
sufficiently opinionated that I couldn't help but comment on
it.
I also had a great time visiting with Rob and Christine Neall, and Chuck and Christina Holtry. I joined Rob and Christine on a short walk at nearby Rend Lake with the youth and earliteen group they were supervising. Later we all met at the guest apartment where Chuck and Christina were staying. It was fun to catch up with them. It was the Holtrys' first time to 3ABN (hopefully not last). On Sunday everyone came over to my place for breakfast. We had yummy scrambled tofu courtesy of Christina H., as well as fruit and cereal. I later kicked myself for not taking any photos the whole weekend.
It would be cool if 3ABN could host an event for young people, like one of the regional GYC-style meetings. This age group is definitely underrepresented at our camp meeting. There are certainly plenty of potential attendees around. The third largest city in the United States, Chicago, is only five hours away. And then there is St. Louis, Memphis, Evansville, Louisville, and Southern Adventist University, all within the same approximate radial perimeter.
PS: I learned a lesson this weekend: I don't know anything about what's going on around here. Okay, I admit that's overstated. The point is, I had opinions about certain 3ABN-related things (mostly minor and unrelated to my work), which turned out to be groundless. Note to self: Memorize the phrases "I don't know," "I have no idea," and "I forgot."
I also had a great time visiting with Rob and Christine Neall, and Chuck and Christina Holtry. I joined Rob and Christine on a short walk at nearby Rend Lake with the youth and earliteen group they were supervising. Later we all met at the guest apartment where Chuck and Christina were staying. It was fun to catch up with them. It was the Holtrys' first time to 3ABN (hopefully not last). On Sunday everyone came over to my place for breakfast. We had yummy scrambled tofu courtesy of Christina H., as well as fruit and cereal. I later kicked myself for not taking any photos the whole weekend.
It would be cool if 3ABN could host an event for young people, like one of the regional GYC-style meetings. This age group is definitely underrepresented at our camp meeting. There are certainly plenty of potential attendees around. The third largest city in the United States, Chicago, is only five hours away. And then there is St. Louis, Memphis, Evansville, Louisville, and Southern Adventist University, all within the same approximate radial perimeter.
PS: I learned a lesson this weekend: I don't know anything about what's going on around here. Okay, I admit that's overstated. The point is, I had opinions about certain 3ABN-related things (mostly minor and unrelated to my work), which turned out to be groundless. Note to self: Memorize the phrases "I don't know," "I have no idea," and "I forgot."
3ABN Fall Camp Meeting
2007/09/25 20:17 Filed in: Journal
3ABN's Fall Camp Meeting begins September 27. As
usual, the main meetings will be broadcast live on
3ABN. More details are available at my other post on Xanga.
One thing I'm looking forward to at this year's camp meeting is seeing my friends Rob and Christine Neall, and Chuck and Christina Holtry. They will be helping with the youth and children's programs.
If you are within driving distance of Thompsonville, Illinois, we'd love to see you there!
One thing I'm looking forward to at this year's camp meeting is seeing my friends Rob and Christine Neall, and Chuck and Christina Holtry. They will be helping with the youth and children's programs.
If you are within driving distance of Thompsonville, Illinois, we'd love to see you there!
Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC)
2007/09/24 23:17 Filed in: Events