11/17/2009
So since my last post about wanting some more adventure, I have decided to take a trip to Denver, CO in May for a church planting conference. I am really excited about it. I am going with at least 1 friend, and hopefully we can convince a third to join us.
I am really craving this trip and I look forward to some real man time on the 44 hours we will be driving.
My sister also called me and wants to go skydiving with me. That will be a blast if it ever happens. I am scared spitless of heights, so this would really stretch me. It’s something I’ve always wanted to do.
Tags: adventure, bootcamp, church, church plant, roadtrip, travel
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10/03/2008
I have really been longing for the closeness that a church home provides. Kesha and I have felt “homeless” for a while. It is hard because the church we started attending about 6 months ago is going through a huge transition, so we don’t know just where we fit in. We want something where we fit in and can be a blessing to others as well. I would love to find a small church plant in the area that we could really plug in to. I haven’t been involved in ministry at a church for months and months — maybe longer. Kesha too. We are starting to get a bad case of the church hopping blues. I am excited that Kesha is going to start attending a woman’s bible study with a close friend. That will be good for her.
Anyhow, that’s just a little ramble for now.
Tags: church, ministry
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10/09/2007
I have been in such a weird place lately. I really feel the Lord stirring my heart up for something big – yet I am having a hard time discerning His will in it all. I am really excited about what the Lord is doing at this new church in Wilsonville, OR (www.mercyhillonline.com), and other churches in the area too.
I feel that God is doing a new work in our world. And maybe the Northwest is even behind in the game — but I know in my heart that if we are to reach the people of this generation, we NEED to change the way we approach ministry and the church. I don’t know exactly what my whole part is in that revolution, but I am praying God’s leading and guidance to be crystal clear.
I don’t want to be in this place of uncertainty. It is hard! God is definitely stretching my faith. I just pray that I will be diligent to seek Him and to listen closely to His voice. But I know how fickle I am. I tend to trust in myself a lot — and that doesn’t get me anywhere. I need the Lord desperately to lead me through the wilderness of my life.
Toward the Promised Land,
Vin Thomas
Tags: christianity, life, ministry
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10/05/2007
It sucks not to have the internet at home. I don’t blog near as much since we gave up the internet. But I guess it is the price you pay for saving money. Sacrifice is hard, but it is worth it for us right now. Hopefully it is temporary and we will be able to be at a better place soon. We are doing Financial Peace University with the church. I think it will help if we can really take hold of that as a way of life.
That’s it for now. I will write again soon.
Vin Thomas
Tags: life
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