Portland, OR

I am in Portland, OR, I just got back to the hotel room after having dinner and a session with the Next Generation Alliance Extend the Impact Conference.  It is so great to connect with other evangelists from around the country. I had some great conversations with Ramin from the UK, it is his first time to the U.S.  he has such a passion to reach people.

I am so excited to learn over the next few days how to organize and mobilize events (festivals) to reach people.  I really desire to have an event in the coming year in Chattanooga.  Tonight Dr. Tim Robnett shared with us and reminded us what it is we are called to do and be, then we had prayer for one another.  

Tomorrow we have sessions from 8 am-10 pm, the Friday we get to work as counselors at Portland City Fest they are expecting 50,000 both days.  I hope to post pictures soon. 

Rock solid Recap!!

I left at 9:30 Friday morning heading towards Freeport, PA about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. Frank went with me to do some spinning on his turntables.  We got a little of a late start so about 6 hours into the trip we passed a place called King's Island, an amusement park north of Cincinnati.  They had a sign that said $15 after 5 p.m. and it was 5:15, so I crossed 3 lanes of traffic and exited.  We spent about 3 hours riding some coasters, one in particular called The Beast, and rightly so, it was insane.  Then got back on the road and ended up getting a hotel on the other side of Columbus, OH.  We finished our drive in early Saturday morning and arrived at the Rock Solid Festival.  This was my second year to speak there so, there were a lot of familiar faces.  Frank DJ in between bands and also while I was speaking if you have not seen him, it is pretty amazing.  I spoke about where do you turn when life does not add up, when 2 + 2 does not equal 4.  John 16:33.  I shared some personal hard times and that the only place I have found peace is at the cross of Jesus, because it is there we find love, that God is always in control, and he can turn the worst into eternal good.  Afterwards, I had some amazing conversations with people who shared their troubles, and we talked about how God was with them.  I am also receiving emails with people sharing their stories with me.

On a different note, Nevertheless launched a new website called www.Tiredofsleepingin.com it is an amazing place where you can post your stories and also encourage other people.  

I ended up driving 673 miles today, so I am a little tired, but so encouraged, that God always has my life under control, even though times it may feel as if it is spinning out of control.   He is so faithful.  Thanks God, You Rock!!

I fly out Wednesday for Portland, OR for a conference and a chance to see first hand Portland City Fest with Luis Palau, I am so excited to reconnect with old friends and make so many new ones.  Thanks to all of you for reading, I am amazed by how many of you tell me you do.  Even this past week one of you said you don't write enough, so I will try to write more.  Good night!!

Home for a few days!!

Just finished staff retreat with all 80 some odd staff that worked all summer at different locations for the Team Effort Mission camps, we had a great time of fellowship and just getting to know each other.  I at home for a few days back in Chattanooga, before heading out this weekend to Freeport, PA for my second time to speak at Rock Solid Festival.  I have been getting to hang out with some friends that I have not seen in a few months during all the youth camps.  That has been a blast getting to reconnect with the guys from Nevertheless, and plan out this fall.  Their new EP dropped yesterday on Itunes go pick it up, it is amazing.

I leave friday for PA and get back some time late Sunday then a week from today, I fly to Portland Oregon for a conference called Extend the Impact.  It is a conference for members of the Next Generation Allicance a division of Luis Palau Association.  I am really excited the whole conference is teaching us how to build our own festivals from start to finish, and then we get to experience Portland City Fest on Friday and Saturday.  

Some other exciting news, I will be working some throughout the year for the Team Effort Organization out of Gainesville, GA, that I traveled and spoke all summer for.  I will be doing some traveling and setting up camps, and helping out with some new program launches.

12,000 miles and 10 weeks later!!

I am sitting in the Denver, CO airport waiting on my flight to Atlanta to begin staff retreat.  Today ended an unbelievable 10 weeks of youth camps, I traveled to 6 different camps and over 12,000 miles during that time.  I had the most amazing opportunity to get to share with so many youth groups from across the country.  I feel truly blessed to have had that opportunity.  The last couple of days I spent at the Grand Canyon and in Sedona, AZ.  What an absolute beautiful place.

I would say that I am excited about things slowing down a little, but I think they are only picking up, staff training goes until Wed, then that weekend I will be with Nevertheless, they have asked me to travel this fall as their road manager, so I will be learning what all that means.  They have 3 incredible tours lined up, but I can't say yet.  

August 16th, me and Frank will be traveling to Freeport, PA for my second time at the Rock Solid Festival, then I fly to Portland, OR on the 20th for a 4 day conference with the Luis Palau Organization.  

God is so faithful, and every day he is blowing my mind, thanks for all your prayers this summer.  Let's see what else God has got in store.