Yesterday we visited Rural Mennonite country and started the IMPACT conference. The picture here is of us International guests.

I don't want to judge the conference too soon, but certainly the opening lacked Impact and the conversation on peace was a bit superficial and weak...and then came the dreaded team building games! I think conversation in Impact will improve. In contrast Steve, Joni and I have had some really good indepth conversations about church and the role of the pastor which I've really appreciated. I've also been learning what it means to be Mennonite which the next blog up goes into.