| | I enjoyed this year's YFC Conference. I think that dividing up between West and East is a true sign of growth. Sure, there were only a little more than 400 people who came and see but the glory of God is not seen in the numbers, it is in the impact that things like this makes on the young people.
Serving was great for me. I have not served in a conference since Calgary in '05 and I welcomed it. Being paired up with a sister that I have never met is a true testament on how God calls us, in twos and normally with strangers. I refereed all volleyball games and I was standing there in the rain for 4 hours. It did not matter to me because God was there. Besides, it only RAINED when EDMONTON was playing. I was truly impressed with the teams that came out. They were a lot younger than I am and a lot more talented. They were truly a new generation of YFCs. I was glad for other competitions that we won. Calgary won Senior Men's Ball and Genjie got the top prize for Original Song. Banner did not make it but there's always next year. I know the team did a fantastic job and I've found someone who can take the reins when I move on.
Conference as whole had a different feel for me. The sessions were definitely a stretch from the norm and the sessions added a flavour to what I am used to. A lot of the members of the Archdiocese of Vancouver showed up and it truly made a difference to how conferences are run, a true testament that ministries cannot run separately from each other. We are all branches. I also was tested to be more humble. I will have to make apologies to people when they get back. On a lighter note, I think God's plan for me for C4 is unravelling. I know that C4 is different for everyone, and I think I can actually fulfill the promise I made 3 years ago in Winnipeg.
See you all next year in %@#&! I am glad to have met you all, sushi and hitting Robson. Keep in touch.
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