I got that feeling this weekend. You know the one where you actually feel homesick for your church folk on Monday morning? It was a great weekend, filled with lots of laughter, hiking, etc. with our youth group. The kids even led worship Sunday morning and did a great job. Blessed.

One of the them (a seeker, really) mentioned to me that it was great to be around Christians without feeling judged. What a world we live in where non-believers think of Christians as judgemental above all else. How did we get to this place, especially when the gospels are so clear about planks in the eye and stones that will never be thrown. It's amazing.

So I guess it is good to be a part of something that is attempting to preach the Good News in what I consider its essential form: Jesus loves you.

No qualifiers, no exceptions for homosexuals or scientists. Just plain simple truth: Jesus loves you. Radical stuff, I guess. 6 comments

I am rather busy this days with the job, church and family stuff. Here are some upcoming events I hope to make it to:

The WRFU Barnraising:

Everyone who wishes to participate in this three-day-long set of workshops and work to get WRFU on the air should register immediately! The barnraising will be November 11th-13th, at the new IMC building in downtown Urbana, IL. The barnraising is being undertaken in conjunction with the Prometheus Radio Project, see www.prometheusradio.org. Anyone who wants to get involved in the barnraising, be it to attend conferences or help build the station, is encouraged to REGISTER ASAP. It only takes a few minutes and helps us plan better, knowing how many people need food and housing, etc. Plus, free housing if you register before Nov. 6th. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, so don’t hesitate at the registration fee.

More information is available below (click “read the rest of this entry”) or at:

http://www.ucimc.org/feature/display/102647/index.php

And don't forget about the movies:

There will be a showing of the movie "Wal-Mart: the High Cost of Low Price" on Sunday, November 13th at 7pm in the Geneva room of the McKinley Foundation on campus. According to the film's website, this 95-minute film directed by Robert Greenwald "takes you behind the glitz and into the real lives of workers and their families, business owners and their communities, in an extraordinary journey that will challenge the way you think, feel... and shop." A discussion will follow the film.

McKinley Foundation is on the corner of 5th and John on the U of I campus.

Have a great weekend!

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