World Mandate West

San Diego!

We hit the road again this weekend for our World Mandate Conference.

Pit stop:

Travis here, how to walk through a parking lot with 2 kids while carrying

two huge fountain drinks.

Girls...hold on to my pockets.  Don't let go.

As we drove across western Arizona we discovered there are 

massive sand dunes in our state...who knew?

Beautiful!

We took 60 people from our church with us...

we were so expectant for all the God was going to do in people

at this conference and He far exceeded our expectations.

We were forever impacted by God's presence and His call on our lives.

I so love our movement and all the God is doing through it.

There is no one else I'd rather be walking through life with.

There is such authenticity and passions that flows through the leaders 

and those involved.  I love the humility and brokenness from which people come to meet Jesus.

It really is so powerful nad has and is producing a move of God in this nation

and the nations of  the earth.

The weekend:

authentic, passionate worship

humble speakers

(who carry such authority because of the way they have fully given their lives to God)

powerful times of responding in God's presence

fellowship

lives transformed.

Coincidentally, during the same weekend, Boston was having World Mandate East.

It was at this conference last year that we said good-bye and were sent out 

to come plant in Arizona.

We were able to Skype into their conference and say hi to everyone from the screen at the front...

such a sweet gift to us.

As I worshipped God and reflected on all He's done in the last year, 

I was overwhelmed.

Wow.

He is so good.

Following Him is worth my life.

As painful as it was to leave, I wouldn't have missed what's going on here for the world.

Some other fun highlights...

We got to stay with our dear friends the Lairs.

They have three kids also--the oldest of which are our girls ages.

So it was full and fun around their house!

All four girls slept in the same room.

The Lair girls in their beds, SG in a packnplay, and Ellie in a sleeping bag.

Yay for slumber parties!

They actually all did amazingly well every night.

They played hard...and if you're wondering,

yes, girls do wrestle!

Thank you Jonathan and Suzanne for hosting us!

You guys were more than gracious to let us stay with you in the midst of the crazy weekend.

Thank you for putting up with us.

We love time with you guys!

We also got to have a little bit of time on the beach Sunday morning.

Me and Missy

Jade, Jordan, and Gracie

Trav and Caleb

We're big fans of San Diego and are so excited it's not a far drive from us...

I have a feeling this may be a frequent vacation spot in the years to come!

Praise God for what He's doing from coast to coast, east to west...

and how He's stirring people's hearts for the nations!