conference

I just came back from District Conference. I knew that I wanted to write about my experience, but have been struggling with what to write.

First off, I should say that I always thoroughly enjoy District Conference. Perhaps I've been blessed with favorable districts thus far. I can only speculate as to how painful some of the business meetings can be across the C&MA in the US of A.
I have enjoyed the networking opportunities and the conversations, the teaching and the worship, and the fellowship... the genuine fellowship which is far beyond the simple matter of banter over dinner. Fellowship is such a strong tool fro the rejuvenation of the soul.

Now with that all said, I must say that for as much as I enjoyed this Conference it was a difficult one for me as well. Please keep in mind that difficult does not equal bad. A man grows in character and in spirit through the difficulty of this simply complex life.
Frankly speaking I had a deep longing to be with the men and women who are in the service of God back in Wisconsin. The past couple of years I had the pleasure of sharing and learning with these servant leaders at their District Conference. My being was certainly in Nebraska City for my conference, but there was a part of me that wandered back home.

Please don't get me wrong. Do not hear what I am not saying. I delighted in my time at the conference in my current district residence and enjoyed deeply the opportunities to meet new men and women serving God in their ways. My heart is full with the the pleasure of worship with my brethren... (and sisteren?)

The teaching I received during conference was and is immeasurably valuable. I am grateful for the messages delivered. Oh the conviction in my soul. Conviction can be a difficult pill to swallow. There's that word again... difficult... see, difficult can be good! I told you so.
When the Spirit communes with my spirit it can be a beautiful and painful event. How I rejoice in its blessing.

I haven't much more to say.
Thank you to ThriveNet (MidAmerica District) ... I hope to see you in Florida.