now that i have time to talk

So I spent all of today wandering out either Cincinatti or the convention center. Here are NYWC reflections from day one, and why I'm not there listening to Tony Campolo right now.

I don't like the fact that the convention center wants to charge $12 a day for internet use. That's ridiculous. I'm not a fan, and refuse to pay. I'm a bit miffed now that I brought the laptop with me, but that's life. All of this to say that, it's stupid, and I am upset at the convention center, though not the convention itself.

I went to hear Mark DeVries speak this morning, and it was one more confirmation of the same message I've been hearing for the past three months: Get organized, create a system, recruit people for specific tasks, etc. I was really convicted, challenged, and encouraged. I need to buy the book. I want to be a good youth pastor. That's why I'm here.

Reggie Joiner is now my personal hero. First of all for keeping his old Mac Plus to show, but mostly for being so darn challenging. I'd be interesting to hear what he had to say about the role of tradition in the Church that is considered to be core. It'd be interesting. He was also incredibly challenging. It led me to ask two questions:

1. What will we change next year?
2. What is the mission that I'm working on/in/under?

I hope to come back and have an answer to these questions.

I'm not at the convention now because the baby didn't have a bottle, and we need to plan our next couple of days.

NYWC has been amazing so far. Need to process.