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Today Scott Jester and I head for England to experience a church that is impacting many in the kingdom through house churches and missional communities.
The last time I left for England I was in 1990 as a sophomore in college (see pictures above). I spent two semesters over there studying for my degree in philosophy. It was quite an experience. Things like: watching John McEnroe live on centre court at Wimbledon, watching the Rolling Stones in concert at a famous soccer field, seeing Eric Clapton at Royal Albert Hall, sitting in the House of Commons with Margaret Thatcher, hitch hiking through England, Scotland, and Wales, not to mention a total of 11 weeks of traveling in 17 different countries.
What was most significant, however, is that I arrived in England spiritually lost, and I left England spiritually born. While studying philosophy, God opened my eyes to the greatest philosopher ever: Jesus Christ, the king of the universe.
Today I head back to England for the first time in 18 years. Many things have not changed: I am still a philosopher at heart, I still have a lot of questions, I am still on a journey of discovery, and God is still working in my life.
My discovery process, however, this time is not the inauguration of a relationship with Jesus, but the discovery of his church and what that can authentically mean when it is within community and when it is on mission.
The journey is as important as the destination. I look forward to what God has in store during this 10 day journey.
Grace Gathering Note: As you pray for Scott and myself, please also pray for the 60 people our church will be sending to Mexico on June 13. Lastly, Steve Longbrake will bring the message these next three weeks.
June 5th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Nice hair dude.
Have fun in England. Bring an umbrella. Take lots of pictures.
June 6th, 2008 at 7:24 am
WOW, God is surely goooooooooddddddd!
I hope you have a chance to visit with the family that hosted you 18 years ago. God bless you and Scott.
June 6th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
BEEEEEAAAARRRRDDDDD!!!!!!
June 9th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
Hey Chris, what did you get arrested for?
I hope the statue of limitations has run out and they cant put you in a room at 1 scotland yard..lol