Home from Atlanta

I got home last night from my whirlwind trip to Atlanta. I spent two days working in our house to prep it to sell. I can hand the keys over to my real estate agent and feel good about how the house looks.

While I was there I paid a visit to Westridge Church. The church is about five miles from our house there and I have been fond of the church for a long time. Westridge is about 12 years old and averages 4,000 in worship. I have been blessed to know some of their staff. God has built an amazing church there.

I went to worship as well as observe how they do certain things. I wanted to learn more specifically about how they do two different things:

1. How they handle guest services.
2. How they handle lighting, sound, and other environment issues during their services.

Their guest services are exceptional. I expected it it to be such. They are a church that truly exists to bring people to Jesus. From the layout of the building to the volunteers, I always feel like special guest when I attend.

Their worship service was great. The music was the same as our contemporary service (although I prefer our worship leaders). I did, however, learn from how they handled their lighting and sound. I was impressed with some of what they did.

It was a profitable trip. I feel good about our house. I learned from a great church.

By the way, my father-in-law is still in ICU in Lake Placid but is feeling much better. Thanks for all of the prayers.