LayGuy

If you’re one of those whacked out people on this planet paying attention to my blog, you’ve probably realised that I have been absent for a little while now. In fact, it’s been almost a week since I have last posted anything - a rare event indeed!

There are a number of things occupying my life right now. Apart from being a husband to a wife and a father to two kids under four, I also have a full time job (I know - that’s rare for a blogger :)) I also serve in my church and look after a range of ministries - which I love doing and seriously keeps me sane knowing that I serve in the Kingdom. What a place to serve!

But lately, my wife has been putting in a lot of hours in her business. She is just about to open up a Contours franchise with her best friend. I am of proud of her as I have seen her transform herself from a a stay at home mum to a business woman. Right now, it’s 12:40am and she is having a business meeting with her business partner - and best friend (probably catching up on the gossip as well!)

Apart from that, I have also been asked to step up in my role at my local church. My friend Mark, planted this church more than five years ago now. We joined it a year ago and have enjoyed serving immensely. I saw myself as being Mark’s right hand man. A gopher of sorts. Which for me, is kind of totally against my personality. I know this is a “God thing” as I have never really respected any leadership I have previously encountered. And to serve in any capacity has been the furthest thing from my mind.

At CityWest, it’s different. God has humbled me and taken me away from my “head trip” of knowledge to a “heart trip” of serving. I just can’t get enough of serving right now! To the point that I am seriously overloaded! I guess I am now exposed to people with their hearts sold out to God - which I totally admire.

Mark asked me the other day to step up my role as an “elder in training.” We are moving to the traditional Biblical model of eldership at our church as discussed thoroughly by the likes of Mark Driscoll et al. I am so wrapped that our church is heading this way. In an age of confusion, it seems the reformed mindset is starting to sweep the church in many areas. I am privileged to partner with my pastor in this transition to a sound biblical model of church leadership.

To get my head around what all this entails, I intend to bury myself in the book, Biblical Eldership - An Urgent Call To Restore Biblical Church Leadership. For now I have read the intro. I can’t wait to get my teeth into this book but I thought I would post to let you all know I am still here and have not been run over by a truck nor have I been raptured - which would seriously cause a crisis in faith!

In the mean time, check out the new widgets on my blog - they show the type of music and video’s I enjoy. Most of the music is very mellow in nature. I use this as ambient music while I work. I am blessed to have a job which allows me to work from home so I get to listen to music of my taste as I work. The video’s are another story. My music taste varies from classical to heavy. It really depends what mood I’m in.

So check them out and if any of you belong to last.fm or vodpod, connect with me ok?

Ok, got to seriously connect my head with the pillow right now. Do you ever experience that? When you simply can’t be bothered being awake anymore? Well I’m there right now!

Tags: Contours, Eldership, Mark Driscoll, last.fm, vodpod.com