Saturday, September 09, 2006

Michigan Youth Workers Conference


This weekend our church sent my wife and I to the Michigan Youth Workers Conference in Flint, Michigan. Rather than making the 2 1/2 hour trip the morning of the Conference we decided to splurge a little and stay in a hotel. We had a wonderful couple in our church take Bryce for the weekend and my wife and I actually had some quality time alone. This was a very pleasant time to be together and just kick back and relax. We stayed at the Comfort Inn and had the luxury of a King Size bed, Hot Tub, Indoor Pool, Continential Breakfast (Waffles, Bagels, Doughnuts, Cereal, Toast, Muffins, Hard Boiled Eggs, Fruit, Milk, Orange Juice, and Coffee) We had a spread to choose from with as much as we wanted. It was just a nice relaxing time to get away for a chance and know that we were not going to have to get up extra early to make that 2 1/2 hour drive to the Conference. It only took us 10 minutes including a quick stop at Rite Aide for some cold medicine.


After we settled in our room at the Comfort Inn my wife and I trotted across the lawn to Fuddruckers "The World's Greatest Hamburgers". I remember bragging to her about this place about 10 years ago. We finally took a journey up to Grand Rapids to eat there only to find that they have closed. Many years have went by and now here we are looking for a place to eat on the way to the hotel and what just happens to be right next door? "Fuddruckers" ! ! ! We were both so excited to eat at Fuddruckers. I was tempted to go out on a limb to eat the 1 pound burger but, I settled for the 2/3 pounder instead along with fries and a cookie. My wife enjoyed a delicous 1/3 pound burger with onion rings. We decided that we are going to make this an annual stop when we come up for future Michigan Youth Workers Conferences. If you have never been there.....(Fuddruckers that is) You have to check it out... What a place to grab a make your own burger.


My wife and I had a great time at this years 3rd "Michigan Youth Workers Conference" at Faith Baptist Church of Davison,Michigan. This years general speaker was Evangelist Morris Gleisner who preached 3 rock solid sermons. He spoke on " The Heart of the Father" and illustrated with the father in the story of the "Lost Son" from the book of Luke chapter 15. Then in the 2nd session he spoke from Nehemiah talking about having a "Compassion and Concern for People", and lastly he spoke from the book of Matthew talking about "You are the Light of the World". These were very good sermons that were straight to the point and from the heart. It was a pleaser to hear Dr. Morris Gleisner speak and give us great truths from God's Word. In between the General Sessions we had several great "Break Out Sessions" with a great group of men and women teaching on different various topics. Some of the sessions were *The Pastor/Youth Pastor Relationship, * Ministering Though Physically Hindered: Serving In Spite of Sickness, * Cautioning the Church when Measuring Potential, and * Working with the Unchurched Teens are just a few of the topics to name. This was a very useful tool for us to take from these teachers. I can honestly say I walked away feeling refreshed and more than ready to serve.

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