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Day 1 Report

6:30 PM:
The meetings have begun, and it was good to see everyone at the opening banquet. Following approximately an hour of fellowship, I attended the ABATS (American Baptist Association of Theological Schools) as a representative of Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary. The meeting was informative and encouraging. It is good to see our schools advancing forward in the teaching of God's Word and in the methodology used (technological advancements, etc.). After the schools meeting, I attended the last part of the Missionary Share Time. This is a time where anyone from a Missionary to a Pastor of a Missionary can quickly (1-2 minutes at most) share the work with which they are involved. There are many exciting works in many different places by many different servants but all blessed by one God!!!

9:30 PM:
Following the meetings, Jennifer and I went to eat supper with some friends at Chili's, but for whatever reason, the Chili's across from the hotel closes at 9:00 pm...bummer! So, we made our way down to Azteca (Mexican Food). While it was not quite the Tex-Mex cuisine we are used to, it was pretty good. But better than the food was the great time we had with Doug & Marnie Gregg, Chris & Christine Miller, Jason & Cindy Hebert, Wayne & Novis Stringer, & Michael. It is so much fun to spend time with brothers and sisters in Christ (even if they do pick on me for the color of my shirt...which by the way Jennifer picked out!). Having finished our meal, we finally made it back to the hotel at 11:30 PM. So, now I must finish because our meetings start at 8:00 AM, and I need sleep!