Last weekend, Heather and I had the privilege of participating in CrossPointe's annual Soul Spa retreat in Daytona Beach. It was so good to connect with a core group of the church. It's like every event/meeting we have only further confirms that God has us in the right place for this season in our life. There are so many things I'd like to comment on, but I will limit it to one...
One of the most striking aspects of the church is the way the men lead and I'm not just talking about those that get their paycheck from the church (though they are certainly included in this). I was greatly encouraged and challenged as I watched them worship God exuberantly, pray compassionately over people, embrace people, cry with people, speak the truth in love to people, and all around just love Jesus passionately. This is not to say the women don't do this (because they do), but it is increasingly rare to find men who aren't embarrassed about their faith. The men at CrossPointe really seem to be leading the charge. They don't abdicate their responsibility to lead and shepherd their families. I have much to learn from these men.
I checked out the Soul Spa link on the Xpointe.com website. Seems like a great getaway with some great teaching. Cool to hear that God is continuing to confirm for you that you're in the right place!
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