Just Another Day in Paradise

Monday is a weird day. For years pastors have jokingly referred to the "holy hangover" that we all wade through in the wake of a weekend of preaching, ministry, leading, preaching, praying, preaching, and praying. And, this Monday, in addition to a scheduled meeting I had, I called several impromptu meetings before reaching the end of my rope.

AND IT WAS GREAT. I got to participate in the following conversations:

• new ministries we're launching to take the Gospel to unreached people groups (business leaders in the ATX),
• website design (about which I know nothing except what works for me when cruising Al Gore's internets),
• design issues for Sunday worship programs and newspaper ads,
• scheduling of middle school and high school ministries for maximum effectiveness,
• staff development models that might work for us going forward,
• what grade of toilet tissue we offer people on our campus (ministry takes many forms)
• a permanent site for our downtown campus
• plans for children's ministry space
• a staff member's car problems
  
• an out-of-work college grad who's trying to find a place to use his gifts to honor God,
• the future of the Church-at-large in the city of Austin with three other pastors and leaders.
  

And every one of those conversations were God-driven and Kingdom-centered.

And, then I got to have a date with my wife and enjoyed some sushi. Also God-driven and Kingdom-centered.

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