Our 2,300 Mile Exodus
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It’s only 120 miles from Fort Wayne, IN to Carmel where we’re moving. So why are we taking the 2,300 mile route? Good question.
Towards the end of last year we began to feel God calling us to step out of our comfort zone into something new. Little did we know that it would result in leaving a job/church, going back to freelance design work, selling our home in Fort Wayne and moving to a new city where we don’t know a single person!
The past few months has been an amazing journey of faith for my wife and I as we’ve been stretched further than we’ve ever before. We’ve watched time and again as God’s provision and timing was perfect for each need.
So we’re less than a week away from beginning a new adventure! I’m so excited (and a little nervous). We’re going to take the next few weeks and visit some churches and attend a couple of conferences before settling into our new home in Westfield, IN (just outside of Carmel where we’re looking at planting the church).
Here’s a few places we’ll be stopping and things we’ll be doing along the way:
- Coffee with Pat Rowland (former youth pastor buddy from FW)
- Lunch with @pwilson (withoutwax.tv)
- Crosspoint Church weekend service (this Sunday)
- Relaxing at a condo in Tarpon Springs, FL
- Exponential Church Planting Conference – April 22-24 (anybody else going to this?)
- LeadNow 08 Conference – April 24-26 (how’s this for a speaker lineup: Erwin McManus, Donald Miller, Dan Kimball, Amena Brown and Margaret Feinberg!)
- DisneyWorld (don’t tell Chloe & Emily – it’s a surprise!)
- Elevation Church (May 4)
- Pigeon Forge, TN
Are you anywhere along our route? Will you be at any of the conferences/churches we’re attending? If so, hit me up on Twitter or let me know so we can hook up!
I’ll be posting throughout the trip so be sure to subscribe to my blog (RSS or by email) and follow me on Twitter so you can hear all about it! Wish us well!
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April 8, 2008
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OOOOOOHHHHH, now it makes sense.
Sounds like God will be stretching you guys.
In a goos way. Keep us informed. Blessings on your journey. Those children are gonna be so excited!
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April 8, 2008
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the ‘lead now’ conference looks killer. I am gonna try and make it to Dallas.
Vince’s last blog post..Solitude, It Is Important
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April 8, 2008
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you forgot to put jacksonville on the road map.
ha ha.
let me know if you want to stop in Jacksonville to grab a bit to eat with Scott and I.
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April 8, 2008
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Ok, so as weird as this may seem, I have to say that I read your blog regularly and you have no idea who I am. I attend Cross Point CC in Nashville and I noticed your blog through Pete’s. I always find something thought provoking and/or entertaining on your blog, so….kudos!!
I have to say that I’ll be praying for you and your family throughout your move. I’ll be at Cross Point on Sunday morning so if you think about it tell Pete to point me out.
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April 9, 2008
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Disneyworld?? Chloe and Emily are gonna FREAK!!!
As to your last post, I have only two words in response:
“COFFEE. BLECH.”
lol
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April 9, 2008
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Brad,
My husband and I will be at LeadNow and Fusion. Sounds like you are ready for some major transition. We’d love to hear how the Exponential Growth conference was.
Hope to see you in Orlando.
Margaret
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Ruggs, dude, you’re getting Margaret Feinberg comments? Nice!
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