Get Inspired, Go Home, Do Nothing

by Will Johnston in Faith, Personal

That’s the conference cycle, right? Go to a conference or retreat, get all jazzed up, “meet God,” and then come home and change nothing.

Not this time. This time is different. Two weeks ago I was at Catalyst, and then last week I was in Chicago for Willow Creek’s Group Life Conference. Catalyst inspired me, and Group Life taught me (and then inspired me). And I’m never going to be the same again.

Real life has already set in. In many ways I feel the same as I did before I left, but I’m determined to continue to seek the face of God, to continue to wake up early to spend time in prayer and in the Scriptures. I’m determined to share the love of Jesus with others.

Plans I made have already been delayed, but I will continue to forge ahead. And I MUST continue to seek God.

It’s not easy, but I want it.

Tags: #catalyst08, #grouplife08, catalyst, conference, group life conference, ministry, willow creek

Posted at 6:16 PM on October 23rd, 2008

On January 22, 2012, MiddleTree Church will start services near the intersection of Delmar and Union in Saint Louis at the crossroads of two communities divided by race, culture, and income.

The "vision" is to bridge the "division". What would communicate the love of God louder to a racially, socio-economically divided city than a church that truly unites the community that surrounds it? MiddleTree is a display of life among the division.

This is a multicultural and multigenerational church that hopes to change lives through increasing devotion to Jesus.

MiddleTree needs to raise $30k. With these funds, they will have all the their needs met to prepare service, childrens ministry, and invest back into the community center where they meet.

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