The past few weeks have been busy busy busy! I attended a conference last week and was blown away by many of the talks that were given. Speakers such as Richard Stearns, Judah Smith, Mark Driscoll, and Francis Chan. They gathered to speak to church pastors and leaders, at a conference called Calibrate. The purpose was to discuss and gather around what is the true meaning behind the church and how can we better become the bride that Christ calls us to be! I am currently in the middle of the video by Richard Stearns, President of World Vision, and am blown away at the view presented. There is nothing extremely new to me in this message, but the idea and tone to the message is revolutionary. I am realizing more and more from the conversations I have, talks I hear, and books I read that my life falls completely short of how Jesus asked us to live. In the day to day busyness I can forget to broaden my perspective and remember the hurts and pains of people around the world, to think globally while I act locally. My job and vision right now is focused on creating a sustainable community core in Bellingham, and I know that this is important to God, it is necessary for His Kingdom work. I think it is necessary for me to remember that part of this purpose needs to encourage those around me to think globally, to take chances like Jarrett and Jory and go to India. If we as a community in the NW can begin to think not only about our individual selves, communities, schools, cities, counties, states, regions, nations but rather think about ourselves within the global community there is a chance that Jesus could drastically transform the world.
If we as a generation start to care and transform the way we live as individuals right now, the possibilities are endless. Well that's my soapbox for the day, I'll have to update y'all on my week on Friday!
Much Love,
Brian
