Coast-to-Coast Church-Hopping

I’m loving the change of pace these last several weeks. It’s opened up opportunities for me to connect with a variety of churches and leaders. Here are some highlights from recent days:

• Thomas Road Baptist Church (Lynchburg, VA) – I attended the InnovateChurch Conference which was my first visit Thomas Road. I really respect what Jonathan Falwell is doing in his new leadership role. Great leader. (He’s really smart too.)
• Canyon Ridge Christian Church (Las Vegas, NV) – I had a fun conversation with a couple of guys from their staff team about the intersection of ministry and social networking. In case you didn’t know, I have an opinion or two on that topic.
• Marathon Church (Greenville, SC) – Love what these guys are doing. They have a couple of contemporary services for one venue. Then they have a couple of very edgy services in another venue. On top of that, they’re meeting in two campuses. Senior Pastor Eddie Cox has built a sharp ministry team.
• Saddleback Church (Lake Forest, CA) – I wish you could have been in the room to hear the heart that the Saddleback team has for pastors and churches around the globe. You’re going to love some of what they have planned for the coming days. If you’re a pastor, you’ll want to stay tuned. (btw… The Refinery tour was worth the trip by itself.)

It’s really encouraging for me to see so many churches of different shapes and sizes making such a huge impact in their communities. I’m honored to have had these opportunities to see where God is moving in the local church.