Got into Nashville yesterday at noon and had a great chance to connect with old and new friends… and old and new youthworkers.

Met a dude on the plane named Scott. He was a … musician. Cool guy. We walked to baggage claim together and he gave me his CD. Welcome to Nashville!

I heard some great things about the super-seminars and the regular convention seemed to kick off without at hitch.

Last night a different format was tried where Shane Claiborne, Andrew Marin, and Tony Compolo each taked for 15ish minutes, there was 5 minutes for discussion, and then people could text follow up questions. I think it was an admirable attempt to bring dialogue into a convention venue.

From my observation, I’m not sure that people know how to dialogue with each other. Maybe it was the topics. Maybe people didn’t feel comfortable talking with strangers. Maybe people have a hard time finding their own voice. I’m going to have to ponder this one a while.

Planning on checking out a few session today and meeting with more people.

Speaking of meeting with people… Shane, our GRTS rep and student, Don and Jeanette (Cornerstone Youth Min profs) and I want to take youthworkers interested in theological equation for themselves or undergrad youth ministry of their student, out to diner tonight. Stop by Booth 919 at 5pm tonight and we’ll have a great meal together.

More later. Need to find a coffee, then its time to embrace today…

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