One of the great things about a conference like this is getting to meet people from all across the US and the World. Jana and I have been able to make some new friends from out of this country - two from Trinidad and one from the Cayman Islands. They are staying at the same hotel as we are and we "taxiing" them to the conference. Last night was especially fun as we talked and laughed all the way home. This is just an added benefit to the teaching/encouragement at the PDYM conference.
On a side note . . . it seems to me as if the people who run this conference and the people who come to this conference are some of the most humble people I have met in youth ministry. Not that I don't know a bunch of humble youth pastors. It just seems like almost everyone is so genuine and willing to help or to be helped. You rarely hear people talking about numbers or how big their church is. Doug Fields constantly is telling us to steal whatever we can or that his way isn't the only way and not to go back and try to be like Saddleback. Maybe I haven't talked to enough people, but I have really appreciated the sincere desire to learn and serve!
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