Far From Folsom Prison
It's Monday morning. Early. Way early. Couldn't sleep.
Last night my church did somthing that was really cool. We had this Valentine's banquet, with this really weird and fun way of serving dinner. You had to order from a menu that forced you to pick food with words you'd never heard before. In a 3 course meal, I was literally served my desert and potatoes first. Soup, salad, green beans, and roll second; 3rd course was ham! It was neat. Then, we did karaoke. So me and a few pals sang Folsom Prison Blues by Johnny Cash. It was the launch of my musical career, and its demise, all in the same moment. Much like American Idol.
I'll be leaving for Montana at the end of this week. Speaking out there at a Wild Game Dinner. It's a church in Helena, Canyon Ferry Road Baptist. I speak at a lot of these wild game banquets. It's neat. There's a huge connecting point with non-believing men who love the outdoors.
I've got a lot to do this week, which is probably why I'm up at 3:30 am.
We are going to be doing a lot of filming this year; got some awesome church resources we're doing on DVD. Bought 2 mack daddy professional video cameras. I'm really stoked about that.
So I figure that since I can't make it singing like the man in black, surely I can shoot for the small screen!!! Then again ...
Oh, one of my prostaffers, and best of pals, David Moss & wife Leah just had their baby today. Aidan Moss. He's the best. Welcome to the world of Daddy-hood you guys.
posted by Jason Cruise @ 1:29 AM
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2 Comments:
Finaly got a chance to get onboard! I am so appreciative of efforts like this forum to bring men together and offer encouragment in all our Journey's. It is such a blessing to be able to turn your passion into mission in such a way that not only allows you to see first hand the Lord working in men's lives but gives a renewed purpose to your life as well. The quite desperation that so many men are strugling along with these days is finding an identity and purpose in life. Problem is they do not realize where that satsifaction lies. There always seems to be happeniess just over the next hill or around the next turn. IT can't be presented in what Jason calls "Ambush ministry" but has to be done in sincere love and with some real forthought. For many that means from men that they have known and respected and trust and do not feel threatened by such an occasion of an outdoor fellowship even if they are Christain. We do not need to try to hide our faith only present opportunities for the Holy Spirit to unvail GOd's Plan for these men's lives in a relaxed enviroment. I too have seen them become not only redeemed but motivated charged warriors for Christ. So so many churches and pastors are starting to see the benefit the wildgame diners and outdoor fellowships have at reaching these men that they are constantly asking how they can do the next one. Fortunatnely they also see that this is a long term investment and to quote a recent pastor from a Church in Lewistown Montana " We want to use our event as a pre-evangelical opportunity" Our men need to earn the right to share with their invities" Just as Christ warned in the parable of the seed sown on the rocky ground we must invest in genuine follow up with each and every person that should make a commitment to Christ. This can be a challange to many churches and Forums like these and the resources available is just what the Great Physician orderd! The encouragment on this common ground to hear of the wonderful accounts of these efforts leading men to find their fullfilment in Christ is what we (those of us who would gather here are all about)
1 Peter 3:15
Dan
Dan ... I wish so many people in the church world could see your thoughts. You are so right. A non-believing man needs to be respected as a PERSON, not just a spiritual project. Loved the parable of the stony ground angle; never thought of it that way.
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