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Healing for the Nations

It's good to be back in Dallas, though I had a good time in Indianapolis. It doesn't get said enough, but thank you to the General Assembly team for its hard work planning and implementing the big Disciple family gathering. I know it was not easy.

Conversation continues from the assembly. You can find some of it at the new DisciplesWorld social networking site - disciplesworld.ning.com. I've seen and heard complaints about there being too much conservative theology and too much liberal theology. You can't please everyone.

I am just always encouraged to be around colleagues and friends and to see people come up with helpful spirits. I remember one pastor coming up to the NAPAD booth, offering her church as a nesting location for a new church start. I had some great conversation about evangelism, especially to multicultural neighborhoods, with an accomplished Church Extension staff member. I learned about environmental issues in a slightly different but very practical way. And I just feasted on positive energy overall.

God is good.

There are always things that can be improved at a General Assembly, but I admit I get a little tired of all the nitpicking that goes on. And hey, let me confess that I've done my fair share. It's hard work being church in a world of cynicism. I'm going to turn off my own cynicism and just focus on loving folks and seeking God's voice... for a while at least.