Here is my final reading list from 2009. The best book of the year was a toss up between “The Reason for God” (Keller) and “The Contrarian’s Guide to Leadership” (Sample). My least favorite of the year goes to “The Diversity Culture” (Raley).
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin 4
200 Pomegranates and an Audience of One by Shawn Wood 3
The Reason for God by Timothy Keller 5
I am excited to announce that I will be co-leading a Global Connection trip with Central Christian Church to Northeast Africa this March 15-26! I have committed to this trip for a couple of reasons: first, we have recruited an all guys group with many people who have never experienced a trip like this (some of them are from our Third Format services that I teach at). Second, I want to make a habit of expanding my worldview every few years to keep my perspective relevant. Many of you may remember my trip to Nepal in 2005 that was very eye opening for me. I’m expecting this trip to challenge me just as much.
We are heading to a country with a population of 10,300,000 souls; 98% are Muslim and only 1% Christian. We will meet workers, pray for the people, learn about the culture, and let God mold and shape us into His likeness. This is an Islamic country with amazing people that we will have an opportunity to build relationships with. As a church, we are trying to effect holistic and transformational change in North Africa. During this trip I hope to accomplish some of my personal goals as well. These include: seeing what God is doing and how He is working in other parts of the world, having my worldview expanded, and gaining a perspective of what it is like to live in a country with no/minimal Christian influence.
In order to make this trip possible I need a team of people to commit to supporting this ministry financially and through prayer. If you are reading this it means that you and I are connected in one way or another. For that I am truly grateful. Please consider supporting me in this new opportunity. This trip will cost about $2200. That includes the airfare and travel over there, food, and other ministry needs while we are there. Our deadline for money is March 13.
Click here to donate online. You will need to fill out your personal information and on the blanks about Global Connections trip put: “NE Africa #23 – Jeremy Jernigan”
I would sincerely appreciate your prayerful consideration of giving financially to meet this need. Also, please mark your calendar to pray for God’s working through us on this trip. Thank you again for your continued support and encouragement and I look forward to continually seeing how God is at work!
My friend Josh oversees a large corporation’s website and has been working on a keyword search suggestion engine. In the process, he came across Google’s suggestions for a few searches. These are manually being managed by someone at Google. Check out the results below and then try it for yourself. Anybody else bothered by this?
Today marks the 4th anniversary to my amazing bride Michelle. It has already been an incredible adventure and I’m excited to see what the future holds for us. In addition to being my number one person for sermon feedback (a never ending assignment, trust me), Michelle also has incredible faith (and will listen to my craziest of ideas with a straight face), incredible integrity, and endless amounts of love and humor. She makes my life an absolute joy to live. Happy anniversary Michelle!
For all of you who joined us in the three-day perspective fast with Central Christian Church, enjoy eating a meal with no rice and beans!
