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I’m currently sitting inthe Black Cultural Center on the campus of Oregon State University (thanks to the Beavers Ohio State is #1) where my buddy Petey holds his campus ministry event every Sunday night. I’m out here for my first set of Face to Face classes at George Fox Evangelical Seminary and it’s been great so far. Over the first 4 days we spent 3 days in Old Testament and 1 in Knowing Self/Knowing God and tomorrow we start 3 days of Missional Ecclesiology. It’s been really great to be back in an academic environment talking through scripture and how we relate to God.

I’ve been staying with my friend Petey and Josh at one of Petey’s friends apartment in Portland. We’ve had a ton of great conversations about church, ministry, emerging church controversies, confusion, frustration, fun, family, and Jesus. It’s been a very encouraging time… one full of fruitful movement towards clarity.

I’m looking forward to getting home (although it won’t be until late Thursday) to see my wife and get back in the normal groove of work and classes. There’s much to figure out at 707 for 2008 and much to figure out about the future but mostly I’m excited to see my wife and give her a big hug.