This February I'm going to Israel for two weeks ... for free! There is some rich guy who is awesome and pays for about 100 pastors to go to Israel each year. Wow. That is ridiculously cool. So I applied, got accepted, and am going...
This Mon-Wed we have a "Pre-Israel Trip Retreat" down in Tennessee. Get to meet our group (of about 12) (I already know 3 or 4 of the people) and find out all the details of the trip...
Then Saturday I'm flying to Detroit. We started a church there called Paradox Church which opened a year and a half ago. They are doing great. Sunday I'll be preaching there, which will be really fun. Then Monday I'm driving from Detroit to Grand Rapids (which I've heard is like the Christian capital of the world, which, quite honestly, scares me quite a bit) and going to the offices of Baker Books. Baker is the publisher of the book I have coming out February 1st, and of the second book I will have coming out, I think in 2009. I've only met my editor, so it will be cool to meet the rest of them.
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Monday, January 14, 2008
Gonna Be a Cool Week
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Hey Vince, I'm one of the guys that was in the church planting class in Baltimore last week. Where in TN are you staying, because if it's near Knoxville or the Tri-Cities area, I would love to hang out sometime if the retreat allows for any free time. I'm free on Tuesday night. Just email me and let me know:
thrawn319@hotmail.com
In Christ,
-Matt Baker
Vince,
You are going to love Israel. I got to go with two profs from CCU two years ago and it was really eye-opening. Not so much from the catholic tradition side of things but to see for yourself how Palestine and Israel interact. You'll be able to see if you go to Jericho or the Church of the Nativity (by far one of the coolest places in the country).
Just keep in mind some of the traditions have medieval origins i.e. Mount Tabor. If you get a chance, you have to go to Masada.
If you are coming to MI, you need to use proper terms...like Detroit Rock City.
make sure you go to yesterdog while you are in GR.
what is yesterdog?
Hey Vince,
I'm a teammate of M@'s! We're about 40 min. from GR. We'll take you to yesterdogs if you're available!!
unfortunately i'm going to be in and out on that day, i'm driving in from "Detroit Rock City" then meeting with Baker, then driving right back and to the airport. Sorry, I would love to hang with you if I could!
yesterdog has good 'dog and really cool atmosphere. There is also a crazy guy who cleans tables.
http://www.yesterdog.com/
No problem. Had a feeling you'd be in and out of GR. If you stay longer than a day in GR they make you sit in a pew and do responsive readings, being the Christian "mecca" that it is. Although it's not that bad if you can have a Yesterdog in your hand.
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