Back to DC
I hop a flight back to DC in a few minutes. By the way, I love airports with free wi-fi. Props to Pittsburgh!
All I can say is that yesterday was an amazing non-stop day! Started with a pastors gathering in the AM and ended with a "chase the lion" event in the PM. Definitely running on adrenaline by days' end!
So cool to connect with so many pastors and finally meet Jeff Leake. Jeff took some great notes at the pastors gathering if you want to check them out. I think his notes are better than my original notes :)
It was also great to connect with Jay Passavant from North Way Community Church and see their new campus right by the University of Pittsburgh. So great to see what God is doing in Pittsburgh! And make some new friends.
One observation.
Typically, the more often I preach a message the less passionate I become about it. I start preaching it from memory intead of imagination. But the more I talk about chasing lions the more passionate I become about it. Can't wait for the next event.
One of the highlights of going on the road is hearing stories about the way God is using the book to inspire people to chase lions. Sometimes it's a little scary. And it's really sobering! But I really believe that most people are only one lion chase away from stepping into their destiny. I just continue to pray that God uses the book for His purposes.
All I can say is that yesterday was an amazing non-stop day! Started with a pastors gathering in the AM and ended with a "chase the lion" event in the PM. Definitely running on adrenaline by days' end!
So cool to connect with so many pastors and finally meet Jeff Leake. Jeff took some great notes at the pastors gathering if you want to check them out. I think his notes are better than my original notes :)
It was also great to connect with Jay Passavant from North Way Community Church and see their new campus right by the University of Pittsburgh. So great to see what God is doing in Pittsburgh! And make some new friends.
One observation.
Typically, the more often I preach a message the less passionate I become about it. I start preaching it from memory intead of imagination. But the more I talk about chasing lions the more passionate I become about it. Can't wait for the next event.
One of the highlights of going on the road is hearing stories about the way God is using the book to inspire people to chase lions. Sometimes it's a little scary. And it's really sobering! But I really believe that most people are only one lion chase away from stepping into their destiny. I just continue to pray that God uses the book for His purposes.
4 Comments:
Mark,
The guys at FBCPTC were praying for you and those gathered in Pittsburgh yesterday.
We feel a part of the adventure and thank Jesus that we get to share.
Continue to Chase the Lion my friend!
Mark,
Just wanted to say thanks for your talk at the pastor's gathering yesterday. I really appreciated the honesty and passion behind your words. Thanks for being a living example of what you talk about.
Church planting is definitely a scary-sobering Lion...Actually think he is more like a Lioness ticked of at her hubby. Learning so much about pits, snow, chasing, and yes most of all, Lions. We launch our first core group meeting the week after Easter. Never better to start something the week Jesus rose from the dead. Thanks for the inspiration...swimmingaxehead.com
Mark,
Thanks for sharing your heart and story about NCC at the pastor's gathering yesterday. Until yesterday, I only heard your story through you blog and different podcasts. It was great to hear it in person. Thanks for the five challenges. See you in Orlando.
Aaron Johnson
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