Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Not so much...

I seem to be a really long way from where I started. Even farther from where I'm going.

Yesterday I was cleaning out some old files - because my office is a sty - and I came across a folder from my pre-fairview days. It contained the prospectus I had made for our potential church plant - several versions and the trail of tears. It began as "Crying Stones Church," then "Three Crosses Church," then "The Crossing." I believe the final copy was 9 pages of reasons for, mission, vision, process, plan, etc.. I have to admit, I was a little impressed with the final product. Though it was much better 'form' wise than actual functionality. It's not really even relevant anymore (imho).

I also found a file on the towns we were scouting to plant this church in: Coal City, Yorkville, Effingham, Kewanee, and Macomb - all in Illinois. Jane and I took a week and drove to each of these towns. Hung out, caught a "feel" for them, picked up a newspaper, phonebook, and whatever else we could find. I also had a printout of census info on each. Yeah... the garbage can is filling up.

In a not entirely unrelated thread... Tammie posted THIS video of Winebrenner Seminary. Looks like a great place to work, doesn't it? One of the finest institutions I know of, if I do say so myself.

Other than that... I got nothin'. Peace, peeps.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Rumor has it that it not only looks like a fine place to work but some pretty cool people actually work there...

that's just what i heard.

:)

dan said...

I have actually heard that very same thing. :)

I don't know who Tammie is, but if you ever run into her, you'll have to introduce yourself. And tell her "hi".

Hope you have a great day!

Joan Baumgartner Brown said...

Old dreams, maps, even census reports sometimes come back to haunt (or bless) you. Better not throw EVERYTHING away.

dan said...

Joan,
Well............ you know. :)