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I’ve been asked this…more than once…what is it? What would it be?

Here’s what I’m learning about me. I don’t fit in any one pigeon hole. I got into ministry because I loved teenagers and college students. I still do - don’t get me wrong. But I love other things as well.

I love seeing a life group leader ‘get it.’ I love the look and follow up comment - “This changes everything. I’m not a teacher. I’m a discipler.” I love seeing an intern grow and mature. I love walking through the word. I love digging and then taking others with me to show them what I found. I love building into somebody and then seeing them hit runs.

I love taking risks. I love grilling sacred cows that get in the way of Jesus. I love provoking others to examine their own sacred cows. I love introducing the real Jesus to people…real people, not so much fake, religious people. I love the new. I love the long way, not the short cuts.

I love not having it all figured out. I love having a team of trusted and loving people around me to help figure it out.

I also love God enough to just obey. Lead worship? Will do. Teach? Install a new router? Hang sheetrock? Whatever….

The problem is most churches have these boxes…that I just don’t fit in.