A visit with Dowden and Platt
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After a long day of ministry and deeply moving and biblical messages today, you’d have thought Landon Dowden and David Platt would have not been open to a visit after Tuesday evening’s worship service at Glorieta. However, after simply asking Landon if they’d be willing to let me pick their brains for a while, I discovered that these two dynamic speakers are ready for anything.
We talked this evening about how to stir God’s people toward missions, the imperative of making disciples, and how to best be an influence in a denomination that at times can be extremely frustrating. (What large organization isn’t, I suppose.)
One thing I came away with from our conversation tonight is that a new generation of leaders is emerging. We’ll be hearing these guys’ names for a long time as they disciple and mobilize Christ-followers for missions.
Platt’s message Tuesday night was deeply moving. He called the thousand-strong audience to prayer at its conclusion, and even after a long time of prayer, there was still just a holy hush over the auditorium. I’ll try to post some notes on it tomorrow.
More entries from Glorieta 2007 series
- Glorieta-bound
- Glorieta, Day 1
- Glorieta: Day 2
- Why do we breathe?
- A visit with Dowden and Platt
- Leaving Glorieta
August 8th, 2007 at 9:58 am
I’m so glad you got to talk with these two dynamic leaders. Sounds like the younger generation is serious about being Christ-followers, and in today’s culture, how we need this kind of commitment. What an uplifting, refreshing, and invigorating experience this week is for you and all the others attending. I’m praying for God’s guidance and wisdom for you.
Keep writing!
August 8th, 2007 at 10:21 am
You know I share these same feelings. We must be able to work together once I’m in Ohio.
August 8th, 2007 at 12:22 pm
well, i’m still sorta havin’ a pity party with some worms…and it’s just selfishness…so i so need a reminder of what i’m here for….and to be serious about being a christ follower (and i love how she says that, not christian!) can’t wait to hear your notes. :) but don’t stomp too hard, i just need gentle reminding!