Mars Hill Church!

Sunday morning. I have not been to church since Okinawa. Since April 7. I do not feel spiritually empty, but I am thirsty. Good thing my dear friend Nate has suggested a road trip to Seattle for Sunday, right? (From Bellingham it's not that far, mind you.) Well guess what's in Seattle? Some of you may know of a church called Mars Hill Church? Pastored by one Mark Driscoll? If you have not heard of it, why haven't you? Haha, just kidding... do a little google search if you're curious, or just visit their website. Awesome ministry. Awesome teacher of the Word.

Well, after service Nate and I were ready to leave, when he said, “Hey Trevor, Pastor Mark is just over there, why don't you go introduce yourself?” So I did! And we talked a little, and he agreed to take a pic with me! I feel like Pastor Tom when he gets his with Hudson Taylor III or Chuck Smith! (For you Calvary sticklers, Mark Driscoll is a lot like Chuck Smith as far as what he does in ministry – he is all about Jesus, all about planting churches to reach people for Jesus. His personality is WAY different from Chuck's from what I understand, but I love them BOTH!) What a blessed morning! Great teaching, great worship, great memories created!

日曜日の朝に、１１日ぶりに教会の礼拝に出席したくてしょうがない状態でした。もちろんどの教会でも良かったというわけではないけど、行きたかった！ネートさんと話している中で、ある事を決めた。せっかくワシントン州にいるから、シアトル市に行こう！シアトルと言えばマリナーズ、スターバックス、そしてマーズヒルチャーチ。マーズヒルチャーチはワシントン州の中で最も大きな教会だと思います。どれだけでかいかというと、町の中に６つのキャンパスがある。それぞれに２０００にんぐらい入れる。毎週の日曜日に４つの礼拝がある。グッドフライデーとイースター合わせて１０万人が出席したらしい。

ずっと日本にいるからマーズヒルチャーチに行けるのはあり得ないと思ったけど行けてよかった！マーク牧師（彼の教えはマジ最高）と会う事もできた！その写真はここに載せます。エンジョイ！