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Chuck on December 25th, 2009
Today I had breakfast with a guy in the Portland area who has a heart for college age people. He goes to a church near where I live and wants to do something for all the students here in the Portland area. Man, this guy is thinking HUGE. He is even willing to put a ton of money toward making this happen. I sat across from this man for over two hours today, listened to his heart, and a few things really stood out to me – so I would share them here hopefully as an encouragement:
- This guy has to be in his 60’s and yet is extremely passionate about those in the college age stage of life. I think there is a ton more out there like him…even in your church!
- The key for him was he saw firsthand the benefit of ministering to college age people. He caught a glimpse of the passion of college age people, he saw them take leaps of faith, and he saw life’s changed. I think if we were more intentional about exposing more older adults to college age people more would catch on.
- Sometimes older believers get a sense of urgency that is so cool. Some get to a point where they realize they’re not getting younger and really want their last years to be meaningful. It’s when we actually sit down with them and listen that we see this.
- College age people aren’t the only zealous ones out there…this guy’s zeal could ignite a passion in any college student!
- I love how some older men and women can dream so big – and yet couple that with wisdom. Only life experience can bring that about.
- There are some older people, even in our churches, that really “get it” – I mean really understand what it means to be a follower of Christ, understand there’s a bigger purpose in life than living for ourselves, and don’t get hung up on things that ultimately don’t matter.
- Wisdom doesn’t allow personal preference determine what we’re a part of – this was obvious with this guy today. Wow.
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