SoCal Ministers

One thing I noticed when I got to Glendale, CA, was that the Los Angeles ministers of our churches (at least our white ones) didn't get together much. Others were started to feel the need for a group of like minded leaders to help encourage and support each other. We had a few meetings over the past 12 months and they have all been helpful and encouraging to me. 

Next one is Feb 17 and it is devoted to prayer and some lunch. Can't have a meeting without food, can we? Hollywood Church of Christ is hosting the event at 11:30. 

Devoted to prayer. Now there's a novel idea. We spend so much time telling God what we are doing or going to do and asking Him to bless it. Maybe we should be listening to God tell us what He is doing and will be doing and ask Him to get us working with him.

I'm Back

I must admit I have been neglecting my blog. Facebook has had me in its seductive tentacles for a while now. However there are some things that it can't do, and so I am returned the old reliable blog.

2009 has begun really well at the Glendale Church where I work. The upgrade on the auditorium has been finished. Next Sunday we have a big visitor's day to celebrate its completion and dedicate and ourselves once again to God's glory. I really am looking forward to it. 

I began teaching a class on Evangelism. After 30 years of study and practice in this area you would think I would have developed some confidence and expertise in this area. However, the one I have learned is that no one is an expert in evangelism. If they think they are, they are just salesman who have closed a lot of sales. God is good and patient.

Ali's Promo Video For Summer Camp in Sydney

Ali worked very hard on this in December while I was in Sydney

Time Flies

Saw this on Keith Lancaster's blog and thought it was great. Time never stops. It marches on. No one stands still.


One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.

Jet Lag and Computers

I returned from Sydney to LA lst Friday. Everything was going so well. I thought I had finally conquered the jet lag monster. Then night before last I could get to sleep until 3 am and then last night not until 4:30am. Despite this I am feeling positive about tonight.

You never realize how much you rely upon your computer. Admittedly I knew I used by Mac for a lot of my work but when I upgraded and not all of my programs didn't transfer over as smoothly as I thought they would I was sent into a world of frustration. Life for a preacher seems to grind to a halt in many areas without MS Office, Online Bible and Dreamweaver. Pathetic isn't it. Anyhow I have once again been victorious and tammed the menacing Mac. Only took me 4 days.

God is going to give me and my church a new year. I am assuming this. A new year. Another chance to grow and develop. Another chance to follow Him more closely. Another year in the kingdom.

Australian Vacation

I am in Sydney until the 25th. It has been a relaxing time so far. Hung out with my sons. Visited friends. Preached at the Northside Church last Sunday. They also had a Christmas party which was great fun. Finalized Christmas plans. Having lunch with my younger brother today in the city. Haven't seen him since mum passed back in July.

I'm also catching up on learning Flash which I have been trying to do for a couple of years now. If I succeed my websites may start to look a little flashier. Pardon the pun.

Have a blessed Christmas and may the new year hold great things for you in the kingdom.

In a land down under

Landed in Sydney yesterday. Boiling hot Summer day. Going from northern hemisphere winter to southern hemisphere summer always amazes me. The difference between LA and Sydney isn't that great but it still is weird.

I am enjoying the time off from my usual responsibilities. As usual I have eaten most of the Aussie junk food that I miss and now I feel sick. When will I learn?

Looking forward to what the Lord has in store for me this time.