this past weekend, I attended the Jubilee Conference in Pittsburgh, for what I think is the 8th time. I attended for 3 years as a student, 4 years as a CCO staff member, and now this year, as, well, a rogue. I went with CCO staff member Billy Ferrell and 2 York College students who have been attending our (friday night) Bible Study (more about that another day). It was a strange place to find myself in- not being a student or a staff member, but having lots of students and staff members, from what seems to be another life, that i wanted to connect with. As if that wasn't challenging enough, there was all of the stuff that God seemed to throw at both me and my students.
I came with a pretty good understanding of what Jubilee is about- a Kingdom vision for the glory of God. I knew some of the ideas that would be shared- glorifying God in all that we do- and it met and exceeded my expectations. However, (and I knew this coming in), that my students were coming from a different place. They are new to Jubilee, and to CCO ministry for that matter- Billy only being @ York since the fall, and our Bible study having only met 3 times. They seemed to take it all in- better than I maybe did at my first Jubilee- and I pray that seeds were planted that we can see continue to grow.
I am not yet sure what all God will bring out of this weekend- but I am thankful for some of the things that were taught and learned- community, justice for the world, seeking to glory God in places we might not expect to, and seeking Him to grow us to leaders that will change the world. Stay tuned for thoughts as they unfold...
