What do you call a white man on a bench?

Sunday through Wednesday this week, I worked the West Georgia team basketball camp! It was so much fun and I really enjoyed my time there. I was the huddle leader for the Grady high school basketball team (see pic). At first, I wasn't sure if they would like me just because I am not as energetic as the other huddle leaders, but as time went on I felt that the girls loved and appreciated me. I could tell because they told me so, but more through the fact that they opened up with me so much in a group setting.

Also, I was able to meet more FCA staff and volunteers. The camp speaker was very smart and spent some time talking with me about what I will be doing. She was very excited for me but she questioned my thinking on several different topics. She told me that I needed to make sure and spend time with the inner city staff, although I will technically be Atlanta metro area. She also said there is plenty of money in the inner city if you build relationships and learn about the existing ministries. I told her about out 'strategic plan' and she said, "People follow people, people don't follow plans." She told me I need to listen to the people in the area. To have an open ear and don't go down there to preach. The organized control freak side of me wants to have something set and outlined. But I am constantly being reminded that ministry doesn't work that way. It is important to have a vision, but it is even more important to dwell with the people and learn what the needs are first hand.

I visited Denver Seminary this morning. It was very interesting and exciting to be on a campus that I could see myself attending in the future. I just don't see how it can fit into the plans right now. But I would love to be in a new city and be at a good seminary. I was looking at a masters in arts for leadership. It is good for those working with parachurch organizations. They offer classes on volunteerism, and other things that help you be more effective in training leaders.

Oh, the answer to the question in the title, is the NBA. This is a joke the girls told me during camp.