A Wonderful Weekend

We had a really good weekend. Leslie made it Friday night to join me at the Global Missions Conference in Atlanta. Thanks Dad, for bringing her down. Mom and Dad kept the kids for us and they made some great memories. Leslie was able to come to a couple of the sessions and rested the remainder of the time. She was sick some on Friday, but had minimal effects the rest of the time except for exhaustion. I have to say that I wrestled with exhaustion too, but it was very worthwhile. The conference was a wonderful blessing to me, and I believe to so many others as well. There were about 2,000 folks there, including nearly 200 from Covenant College. Drs. Richard Pratt and Paul Kooistra delivered the Word with boldness.

If I wasn't so tired tonight I would share many wonderful accounts from my time this weekend. The seminars went well (except for one technical glitch with my computer). I had a number of great opportunities to talk with missions pastors and leaders from all over the country, as well as with missionaries. Many people there encouraged both Leslie and me by speaking to us and praying with us for Leslie. My only disappointment was that Sandra McCracken and Derek Webb only sang one song during the Saturday evening worship service. But they did perform a concert afterward. I just needed to be in the exhibit hall during that time.

I am so thankful to be a part of Mission to the World, and to see the many ways the Kingdom of Christ is going forth throughout the earth.