Smokey Mountains
February 23rd, 2008
I am in the Smokey Mountains (Gatlinburg) of TN this weekend speaking at a retreat called Encounter. There are a bunch of students and youth workers here, mostly from Northern Alabama as the retreat is a gathering of churches from The Northern Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church.
I am speaking about my book, A New Kind of Youth Ministry, and also around some ideas I have been working on for my next book called, Story, Signs and Sacred Rhythms.
It feels nice to be out of the sub-10 degree weather. It is probably around 50 degrees but it feels like a heat wave.
I had lunch with Steve Case. I met Steve a few years ago at one of the YS conventions and so it was good to reconnect and share what has been happening in our lives as of late. Steve is a fellow author with YS. You may have come across some of his writing — The Book of Uncommon Prayer, Everything Counts, and Road Rules are a few I know off the top of my head.
Anyway, looking forward to being home with my family later tonight!
February 25th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Hey Chris! I just wanted to say hello and see how you were doing! It’s been awhile, and I just wanted to see how you were doing and let you know that I still read this blog!
February 25th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
amanda-
good to hear from you! i am well. busy as are most people i know — but i am having fun. thanks for coming by my blog every now and again. how are you doing?
February 25th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I’m doing really well! Just trying to finish out this year strong, but that gets hard with the touch of senioritis that I have goin’ on! Hehe! I’m going overseas this summer to Romania for an 11 day mission trip, so I’m also in preperation for that as well as starting the job hunt, so I’m keeping busy. Good to hear from you as well!
February 26th, 2008 at 4:18 am
Dude
Good to see you again to. Cool deal on the consults thing. Drop me a note when you get a chance.
Still burping pancakes
Steve
February 26th, 2008 at 7:49 am
amanda -
who are you going to romania with? that sounds terrific. what kind of job are you looking for?
chris
February 26th, 2008 at 7:51 am
steve-
those were some good pancakes! totally messed up my appetite. i wasn’t hungry until monday morning.
chris
February 26th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Chris-
I am going to Romania through Fuel, the college and young adult group I’m involved with through Eastview Christian Church in Bloomington here. We’re going to work with the gypsy populations there in the orphanages, working on their houses, VBS, working with kids coming out of the trafficking industry, as well as just loving on everyone in general. They are the most hated population of all times and are known as outcasts, told they have no souls, in some cases hunted and even tortured. So, we’re going to just show them love and help in any way we can! I’m so excited!!!!
As far as the job hunt goes, I’m basically just getting my feet wet in the hunt. I’m looking to do non-profit work for the most part. I really liked what I did at Sonlife, but I know that will be hard to find again. I would love to work in ministry context, but at this point am just sort of searching and looking for what God would have me do. So we shall see. Public Relations is my major, so I can do anything from event management (which is my main interest), to promotions, writing materials, campaigns, etc. If you hear of any opportunities let me know!