Last Week of Leadership School

Wow, how times flies. Sometimes it seems like yesterday that I began Phase 2, and at other times it seems like I have been here for forever. I definitely can say that I have enjoyed my time here and have grown so much and have been challenged to be a better leader. I am also very excited for the next phase of this journey to begin in August.

So, our week at Eagle Rock (week 10) was great, and our speaker was Michael Berg from the YWAM Orlando base. We got to chat briefly about Orlando, and I found out he lives very close to where my brother and his family live. Plus I enjoyed talking to someone who knew what southern food was (like fried okra) for a change.

The speaker for last week was Dave Gustaveson and he is from the YWAM Los Angeles base. Dave is a very serious guy, but has a great sense of humor. Dave spoke on Spiritual Authority and really challenged me to think about how we are to submit to authority in the context of how God designed it, even when you may disagree with the person in authority. I may not be the fondest of some of the people we have in high political positions; however, I can still submit to their authority and pray for them, but also know that they still answer to the highest authority - God.

Well, as I write this I have 4 more days of classes left and then I graduate the Phase 2 leadership school at 2:30pm on Friday. This week is Director's Choice week, so the schedule is a little more laid back with the focus being on processing everything we have learned during these past 11 weeks, as well as some intentional team time. It is amazing how quickly I have gotten to know my classmates, but I guess when you live in community together 24/7 you become close very quickly. I know that many of the students and staff here will be lifetime friends.

I will be back in Georgia for 3 days after school ends before heading to Florida with mom and dad for about 3 weeks, and then back in Georgia again for about 4 weeks before heading out in August. I hope to see many of you and to be able to catch you up in person about this next phase of the journey beginning in August. I will also be sending out a newsletter within a week of returning home.

God Bless and I pray God's joy to overflow in your lives.