A Wrap Up

Jeana and I returned last night into Northwest Arkansas just before 10:00 p.m. We had been in Colorado Springs, Colorado for the annual conference for pastors and wives, called, “Mega-Metro”. This conference is for Southern Baptist pastors who’s churches average 2000 or more in Sunday attendance.

Let me give you a few wrap-up observations about the week:

1. Colorado Springs is a beautiful region of the country and served as a blessed site for beauty and fellowship. This is our second time to be there for this conference within the past decade. I am grateful for the opportunity afforded to us.
2. Pastor Gregg Matte of Houston’s First Baptist Church served as the leader of this meeting this year. He and his wife Kelly have been in Houston now for five years. He was the founder of the exciting and influential Breakaway Ministries which draws thousands of university students on the campus of Texas A&M University. I love Gregg and have gotten to know him quite well.
3. The #1 benefit of this gathering is fellowship experienced with men and women of God whom God is using in our churches. These men and women experience the same kinds of needs that Jeana and I experience. This gathering serves as a time of encouragement for everyone.
4. In 2010, April 19-21, Jeana and I will host this conference right here in Northwest Arkansas. Yes, our church will serve as the “Host Church” for this experience. Almost a decade ago, Jeana and I hosted this event, but did so in San Antonio, Texas. However, this next year as we serve, it is time to bring them right here to the blessed region of Northwest Arkansas.
5. I request humbly to you, please begin to pray for this conference today. Join us in praying daily for God’s will and intention to occur. Just think, the Lord will afford to us the experience of hosting and planning this strategic conference in 2010. This year’s conference probably had 40-45 pastors and wives. The 2010 conference may not exceed 60 pastors and wives; however, it is the influencing and investing in these God-anointed leaders that is so special.  You have read books, watched or listened to many of these God-anointed leaders. Please pray for us as we get the heart of God on the 2010 conference.

Sunday is coming, let’s pray for and make it a phenomenal day!