Keith Harrell, Jesse and I went to the NAMB HQ in Alpharetta this morning. I did my seminar on the “5 Levels of Engagement” which explains how we get people involved in missions. They seemed to be interested. I hope they put what I said into practice!

After lunch I spoke at Summerour Middle School. It was their Career Day.

I spoke on “Community Development” which is the secular way of saying “Take the Church, To the People!” I did my transport to Cambodia story where I have them imagine what it’s like to be an immigrant in this country. Ironically, at least 80% of the class WERE immigrants to this country! I had a fun time with the kids.

We went over to Azalea to check on the kids at the mission. Tabias was there. Bubba, Jouvens and Tabias were the main three kids in my youth group over the last 12 years.


Its always fun to see these young men together and think of all that we’ve gone through. I sure do love those guys! Tabias is going to Culinary School. He enjoys telling me about the food skills he’s learning. I told them I’m bringing about 10 computers over to the missions next week. I’d like for Bubba to work on fixing them up. It’s a skill that he wants to learn.  Jesse got to hang out with two of my favorites:  Tabias and Jimmy Mocombe–Jouvens’ little brother.

Later I had a meeting with Wes Binder who is the leader of the Teen Initiative for the YMCA.

They’ll be working in six missions the first week of June. I look forward to establishing a partnership with them. They could field a lot of manpower!

This evening I went to Iglesia la Belen. Luis is a deacon in the church and also a psychologist. He and Jesse seemed to have really hit it off. I think it’s a good idea for him to have someone to talk to besides just K and I. I led the Bible study with the youth group while they worked together. I look forward to having taking the youth group over to one of the missions on Wednesday nights–probably over to Westwood where Keith Harrell is working.

Kathy, Jesse and I are going to Chattanooga for the rest of the week. I’ll see you guys back on Sunday!