J.R. Briggs
Attempting to behold the miracle long enough without falling asleep
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Ecclesia National Gathering :: this week!
This week I’ll be at the Ecclesia National Gathering in Washington DC.
And I’m pretty stinkin’ excited about.
While Dallas Willard and other great thinkers will be with us, I’m just as excited - if not more excited – to simply hear from one another. These times of learning and relationships always put wind in my sails. The unique function of Ecclesia is that its a relational network, meaning that we’re interested in gathering in order to connect, engage, dialog and enjoy being together.
To learn from other pastors/leaders/friends who are engaged in unique ministry in various contexts lights my ministry fire. Conversations over lunch, brief discussions during a break between sessions with new friends or hanging out with buddies and cigars at Ozio’s deep into the night – all these make for a great time of connection. Normally this means that I get little sleep for the week, but, man, is this significant stuff.
I hope to post reflections on the Gathering throughout the week (stay tuned) but I’ll definitely be giving updates on Twitter.
Bill Kinnon said...
1Wow. How cool is that! Bob and Mary are, in many ways, the grandparents of the whole Fresh Expressions mission-shaped movement in the UK. (This from a number of the key folk involved in FX.) I am so jealous. Had I been paying attention I would tried to worm my way in the event.
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