go west young man

And in just a few minutes, we’ll (my church’s pastoral staff, of which I am a part) be embarking on a trip to Kentucky, for our denomination’s annual national conference. It’s about a 9-hour drive each way, and we’ll be going through West Virginia.. I get the feeling that the “free church” as it is called in the common venacular, will be like many denominations, seeking insights into ministering to the next generation. This is not only pivotal for churches as institutions, but for most organizations that have been established by our predecessors. It will be a great adventure of a lifetime, as we are part of the journey to seeing how the grace and truth of God will take root in us, those of us who are 20s-30s. Some of us are quite serious about life, and independently thinking and equipped to do some incredible things…