Thursday, August 13, 2009

Home From the Bay City

I'm home. Arrived late last night. Came in to the office early this
morning. Tony Bennett left his heart in San Francisco. I left a part of
mine there. I have no doubt God is leading our church to begin a
significant work for God in the Foggy City. Speaking of fog, we never did
get to see the Golden Gate Bridge. It was shrouded in fog the whole time we
were out there.

The task before Second is daunting. It's been 35 years since Southern
Baptists had a successful church plant in San Francisco. One-third of a
century is long enough. It's time for the Lord's people to reclaim
territory for our deserving King.

Enjoyed fellowship with about 31 church leaders, including two Missouri
Baptist Pastors. Neil Franks, Pastor at FBC Branson, and his wife Kendra
were on the trip. Micah Fries, Pastor at Frederick Blvd. BC in St. Joseph,
also came. Trust me, plenty of personality was oozing from the Missouri
delegation.