Conference This Week

The Oklahoma District Fall Professional Church Worker’s Conference (yes, that’s the full title!) begins tomorrow with golf, bowling and a fishing derby. Yes, we have our priorities straight. I don’t normally do those things, which means I’ll be attending a Circuit Counselor’s meeting in official capacity as 3rd Vice President. Later, I’ll be preaching at the worship service held this year at St. Paul’s, Enid. This will actually be the first time I’ll be preaching for a bunch of “pros.” I’m not as nervous about this as I could be, or used to be, but there’s a little anxiety.

Tuesday brings a good friend, Dr. David Maxwell of Concordia Seminary, here to present to us about the Church of the first few centuries and what lessons we can learn for today’s “post-Christian” world. David and I met my first year at the seminary. He was fourth-year at the time and we spent many evenings talking theology and philosophy. I learned a lot from him that year. It will be good to see him again, and I know he will do an excellent job.

It’s also cool that this year we’re meeting in Enid, so Marjorie may be able to sneak away Tuesday night for the Hospitality Hour at the hotel. It will be good to introduce her to some of the gang.

Possibly Related posts:

1. What a Day!
2. Good Conference!
3. What I’ve Been Doing
4. Journal: June, Week One
5. This Week’s Plan