We had our BBQ “event” today in our backyard since most have to go back to work on Tuesday and we wanted to hang with no time line. It has been fun having the family over. One interesting thing that happened is when all the adults went out to visit an artist friend, I got to talking with my nephews and niece. In the picture, Matthew (18), my son Sam (7), Stacey (23) and Timothy (24)–they started to talk to me about the “church” and their issues with it…it is funny how when they are around me and no one is around, they actually talk to me about their stuff. The major theme that came out of our discussion is that they are not ‘feelin’ the church as they know it but it doesn’t mean they don’t want God. They have learned what church should not be and now it is time to unlearn church and learn relationship with God and others. After my talk with them I felt like this is who God is calling me to reach, young people like them, who had it with McChurch and want prophetic witness to Christ’s presence in our communities of faith that are unique and transformational. It is not about copying someone else’s methodology of “doing” church. Yes, we can learn from one another but we have to realize our call is unique and so is our gift and it is specific because it is for local implementation where God has planted you. Anyway, I am in the middle of doing a paper for class but wanted to take a moment to say dare to “find your own flavor” there is a generation out there waiting for it.