I'm Tired

I came home from New Orleans 15 days ago.  It was a great trip.  Taught 4x this weekend at CATC.  (Here's a link to the message if you're interested  http://www.churchatthecrossing.org/Portals/0/sermons/02_08_09.mp3)  Wednesday I leave for a week for Brisbane, Australia.  I can honestly say that there won't have been a day off, completely work free, since about January 14th.  I'll get back from Australia early Thursday am on 2/19, take a trip to Kentucky on Friday morning, get home late Saturday, have an important meeting on Sunday at Church at the Crossing, and then come home and maybe get a little rest before a 7am flight to Atlanta the next morning.  I think we've hit the busy season of Church planting, and by busy season I mean...the next twelve months!  No complaints, just a reality that that list of a million things I've jokingly referenced a few times still has a handful of items to complete.  

My hope is that Sabbath counts on planes, too.  That though the temptation to plug in headphones and just work til I drop or the planes wheels touch down on the other side of the world is a real possibility, that these few days away really need to be a few days away from "the list."  

On another note, we have a new ministry partner here at Catalyst Church.  His name is Nate Wiebe, he's a student at Anderson University's School of Theology.  He spent the past 5 years in Guam, and he's going to be working with me in learning the church planting ropes this semester (and hopefully beyond).  

We're also gearing up to start our small group ministry, Thursday March 5th at our house.  If you're in the area any Thursday evening, you're always welcome to stop in.  Actually, that goes for pretty much anytime, but some days, Thursday's the only day I can guarantee I'll be here.  

One last note, I am going to be setting up an additional office at Indiana Ministries.  They've got an open office space and are allowing me to use that.  My cellphone is my primary contact, but if you can't find me anywhere else, leave me a message there!  

That's about all the cognitive function I have left for this past two weeks...tomorrow we reload and start up again.

I said I was done but I will give you an update about meeting location.  I have got the process started with the school, and now am looking forward to getting this rolling with even more momentum in the next ...well tomorrow!  And, we overhauled the website a little bit.  Take a look and let me know what you think.  http://www.exit14church.org

Chris