Windy City Memories

Last year, we took a class field trip.  I know that I'm supposed to be too old for field trips, but Dubuque Seminary has a required field trip for one of the classes.  The class, entitled Mission in Context, looks at the how the nature of the environment shapes the expression of mission.  Three options were available, Rural, Native American, and Urban.  I went to Chicago with the Urban adventure.

We traveled to a number of churches, two well-respected Mainliners a number of "successful"  black churches and a New Church Development.  One of the clear highlights was attending Tha House Hip Hop church.  As one might guess, the church features worship using hip hop music.  It was amazing how powerfully the congregation responded to hearing and responding to the Gospel in their own language.  A real powerful witness.

I confess I chuckled a little as I thought about this year's class having to suffer the freezing weather.  But as I remembered the trip with fondness, I know that the circumstances only make the story sweeter.

A little present from the mind of Tyler to remember the trip...

Stay warm