The past few days, my favorite Asian and the boss lady have been kicking it around South Bend, IN – home of the University of Notre Dame. But that’s not all that’s there. Here’s some more hot fax about South Bend:
» It is a twin city of Mishawaka, Indiana (side note: what actually qualifies you to be a twin city? I’ll be taking the first answer I hear as solid fact…)
» Schuyler Colfax, the 17th Vice President of the United States, is buried here.
» The Studebaker National Museum is here.
» The Potawatomi Zoo, Indiana’s oldest zoo is here.
» There is also a Houlihan’s near the hotel.
» Meredith also recommends the Varsity Club, a hotel for sports fans we almost stayed at, featuring life size football mannequins.
But contrary to popular belief, none of above attractions were the reason for our trip to heart of the Hoosier state. We came for Innovate ‘08, a creative church conference at Granger Community Church, not only a growing, mission minded church in the land of Lincoln, but also the church that produced strategy guru Tony Morgan and Tim Stevens of “Pop Goes the Church” fame. It’s been a great time see new things and hear new ideas from the hot noggins of Shawn Wood from Seacoast Church and Bobby Gruenewald from Lifechurch.tv, among others.. And almost like the icing on the funfetti cake, we got to hear Pastor Steven speak as well. Its always great to hear him at a place other than Elevation because it helps put into perspective that what God is doing in Charlotte is making waves and inspiring people throughout the country. It may sound cheeze-ball, but it really is a privilege to be a part of a movement that has purpose and is making an eternal impact. Now back to the south…
