Spring Break

Spring Break has hit the River Valley! With a SNOW storm… My oldest is with 45 other teenagers on a mission trip to the urban areas of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. We had a time of commissioning yesterday morning during church and then sent them on their way with 7 inches of snow on the ground! Did I say it was “Spring” Break?! You can follow the exploits of the Grand Student Ministry mission trip by following the almost hourly Twitter updates from @AaronRodgers. It’s lots of fun to see the students in action.

Several of our staff are away this week on various trips so I am spending my Spring Break steering the ship. Lots of stuff going on. A tragedy struck one of our great families at Grand last week so I will be working to minister in the midst of great grief. I am also working to “get ahead” on a new teaching series that will begin in April on the letters of 1 and 2 Peter called “Life on Trial.” I am incredibly excited about taking our folks through these books which are perfectly themed for where our culture is now. This series will launch on April 18^th. If you do not attend GABC but want to follow along just download the free content each week from the e-library at www.grandfamily.net. You can also grab the Podcast from itunes, keyword: Grand Family Church.

Looking out a bit, I am planning on heading back to Africa this summer on mission and this time hoping to take my oldest son with me who turns 16 this summer. Sort of a coming of age kind of trip. I am praying this works out as I know it will change his life and be a powerful memory maker for both of us.

Looking WAY out. Anyone want to go to Israel with me during the summer of 2011?? Hmmm…..

So, LOTS going on… give me a few days and I hope to return with something more profound to say:)