Emerging church is going to have to wait- dont worry Dan, I will be back!. I have 2 newly arrived books that I want to read now and a brand new Pen Scanning device to get the quotes into the blog! One of these books is Blog and the other is Nancy's. Sadly Rick isnt getting a look in either the last few days....But I am glad to say that my daily McCheyne bible reading plan is going to plan- not missed a single day so far this year- wonder how long that will last?

So many books to read, so little time. Not to mention my nice new collection of West Wing DVDs and a sermon to prepare for next week (ages away yet!)

But before we leave Dan lets allow him to speak for himself from the third introduction and keep a mental note of these names.....

I have been stretched and influenced in my rethinking of church and ministry through many dialogues and friendships with explorers and thinkers such as Brian McLaren, Doug Pagitt, Brad Cecil, Sally Morgenthaler, Tony Jones, Brad Smith, Spencer Burke, Dieter Zander, Denny Henderson, Mark Oestreicher and Tic Long from Youth Specialties, Paul Allen, Daniel Hill, Long with the many other emerging Leaders and churches with whom I had the privilege of engaging in conversation..... In particular, Leadership Leadership Network (www.Leadnet.org) and Emergent (www.emergentvillage.com) have really used by God to help rebirth my viewpoint of church and ministry we look to where God is moving and shaping the emerging church. It is to be part of the Emergent-YS board and a thrill to wonder where God will take this new movement next.