GNW Opterns version of "Home Alone"

I'm sorry I didn't post last week.  It was a very interesting time in the office because the vast majority of the staff was at a conference in Seattle.  The "Opterns," however, remained in Portland to hold down the fort.  While this doesn't really give me an excuse for missing last week, it's the main reason.  Last week the office seemed really slow and not nearly as much fun without all of the staff in the office. 

This is Justin and I talking with the two girls at PSU

So, here is a little bit about the past couple weeks.  If you receive my ministry update letter/email you read about my exciting week at the PSU Campus...that's still something that I've been thinking about.  For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, here is a quick recap.  I was sharing with another staff member with a couple girls on campus, when a guy interrupted us by yelling at us that we were lying because we didn't say we were Christians when we introduced ourselves.  One of the girls we were talking with, however, said after this guys rant, that she enjoyed talking with us and that if we had said that we were Christians she probably wouldn't have talked to us in the first place. 

So this is what I've been thinking about...Why is it expected that if you're a Christian, when you introduce yourself that you need to mention that?  I don't know of many people who say, "Hi, my name is John and I'm a (you fill in the religion of your choice).  Can I talk to you?" It has made the reality of going back on campus tomorrow a little bit less exciting.  It's not fun be yelled at.  I really don't like it. But I'm still going to go to campus and talk with people about Jesus, that's for sure!

Something really exciting that is starting is that I'm going to be involved with Disciplining some girls from the University of Portland!  I've never discipled in this way before, but I've had lot of experience living live with students, with Youth Group and OSU Cru.  I'm really excited to see how God works, not only in the lives of the women, but also in my own life. 

Well, that's all I have for now.  Perhaps I'll make up for my missing a week with another post this week.  Thanks! :)