This week we had our team in Vegas, because of the generosity of some private donations. We learned (and were reminded about) a ton. I'm going to be unpacking that in the coming week along with a few exciting announcements related to our time in Vegas, as we go next level.
A couple quick thoughts though - Vegas is crazy!! People really do have an attitude that anything goes. How foolish that people don't think anything about consequences while they're there. Vegas is fun! There's a ton to do. We didn't get a bunch of time to just hang out, but we walked each night, and the streets are just as crowded at 11 pm as any time. There is an energy to that city. Vegas is sad! There is brokenness everywhere in this country, but Vegas just smacks you in the face with it. Jesus went to the most broken places and people, but in a 5 mile radius of Verve Church, there are 270,000 people and 11 churches. ELEVEN!! In our county of 170,000 there are 220 churches. In St. Paul, MN., a town of 270,000, there are over 600 churches. Crazy!
I'm so glad to have a continued partnership with Verve Church and what they are doing in Vegas, but Journey . . . IT IS JUST THE BEGINNING!! Can't wait to tell you more next week.