We just got home from Incite (Northeast Chi Alpha's professional training conference for campus pastors) and it was a wonderful week for me. I was very glad to be able to go. This was our fifth Incite and I have never been able to go because we have held it in May, while my kids were in school. This year we held it at the end of June and I was able to go.
The fellowship with all the campus pastors was the highlight. I was able to get to know so many Chi Alpha pastors in the Northeast that I have only known by name. The relationships, encouragement and support I experienced there was refreshing and strengthened me.
The main speakers, Eli Gautreaux and his wife Mary, were the second best highlight. They are the Chi Alpha campus pastors at Sam Houston State in Texas. They have a very successful student group and Eli shared what he does there. It was a wonderful reminder of the ministry of Chi Alpha and what we stand for. I was challenged by Eli and Mary's commitment to students. They challenged me to think about what I am willing to do to reach students for Christ and I came away challenged to do more and pray more.
Incite left me ready to get to work this summer. I am taking today to write down some priorities and put together a schedule for the next 8 weeks before school starts. Please continue to pray for our preparation this summer.
