Coming back soon. But first a plug for the emerging church forum.

OK. That month of silence was really good for me. And, [you add], it was really good for us also!

Thanks. I appreciate that.

I plan to start blogging again here really soon. I have some clarity on how this blog needs to get back to its roots as a global mission blog. More on that later. Right now, we are about to drive across Germany to reach Poland where the Slot Art Festival takes place next week.

Some highlights next week.

I am moderating a panel discussion on the global emerging church on Wednesday July 8th, at 3pm.

Global Emerging Church: Is the movement dead? stopped? run its course? OR is its still fulfilling its objective and running its course? Where did it come from and where is it going? How does it differ from continent to continent?

Participants include:

Jonny Baker (CMS, emergingchurch.info) for UK

Ian Nicholson (24/7 Prayer) for Europe

Wolfgang Fernandez (Next-Step) for Asia.

Becky Garrison for USA

Olgavaro Bastos Jnr (Tribal Generation) for South and Central America

I am also speaking at a main session on the last day in Sy Rogers place because Sy has to leave a day early. And I am helping out with the Global Roundtable for Emerging and Underground Leaders. If you make it to SLOT, please say hello. The last time we were at Slot was 2 years ago and my thoughts and pictures were blogged here.

Comments

[becky]

Andrew - I was told the panel is Saturday at 1pm. See you at the Roundtable, the panel (duh) and around Slot. I have a few small presents for you bud.

[Steve K.]

Andrew,

I so wish I could be there with you and Becky and all the others who are gathering. I hope someone will be recording audio/video so the rest of us can hear and/or see the discussions and learn from our non-U.S. counterparts.

Please give my greetings to Trevor, Sy, and Jonny!

Shalom,
Steve K.

[David]

I'm super excited about your new-found clarity on getting back to it's roots as a global missions blog!

[victoria]

Happy to hear you'll be blogging again. I missed it.

[cathryn Thomas]

You better be pinching Derek and Amy for me, heard the girls were over the top with joy that Jenna was gonna make it, you should have seen the insanity with getting her off on the flight and the passport nightmare. You hooking up with Sasha too.... I really wished phil and i could have come on this jaunt, but life is a bit busy and we need to get some dosh to redo the siding of the house... OY...
xoxox sending love.
and i agree with Steve, are you guys gonna record the Tent meeting...???
MUAH! cat

[whitney]

hmmmm... explains the dream I had about you getting off that big metal boat and into a wooden one about a year or so ago!!! Happy to know we are still connected in the spirit!!!
Happy you all are doing well.... still have music for you just bein lazy about it...
Blissings