Author: Jonathan Dodson

VAIL: Planned and Unplanned

Okay, I am slow to post because I am in Vail, Colorado. Robie and I got away for a retreat with other Acts 29 pastors and wives, while the Navarros and Amy Scott watch our kids! Now that is some community love. We took this trip last year, so we had some routines planned; however, what we didn’t plan on was me booking a PM flight out when it was supposed to be AM! We also didn’t plan on the entire Denver airport being out of rental cars (International Rugby fest or something). But I also left it to the last minute to book. Jonathan’s stupidity meets divine sovereignty. How did it turn out? So, to make along story short, some friends of friends picked us up in Denver and drove us all the way to Vail last night, arriving at 12:30 am. Sovereignty prevailed over stupidity in grace. Awesome.

vail09 002This morning the planned routine kicked in. I walked the Colorado river at the base of the Vail mountains for about 45 minutes–praying, singing, meditating, and soaking it all in. Today we had a massage, worshipped with 250 pastors and wives, and chilled out. Thanks to all of you who are helping make this happen!

The Crazy Life of a Pastor's Wife

The Crazy Life of a Pastor’s Wife. That’s the name of my wife’s new blog. It’s candid and insightful. She also happens to be a church planter’s wife, which makes her double crazy. If you are a planter, and your wife doesn’t have a steady flow of fellowship with another planter’s wife, perhaps Robie’s thoughts will help fill some of the gap. Those kind of relationships are so important. If you’re a planter, her thoughts just might help you love your wife better, even to pastor better. Robie offers refreshing, challenging honesty wrapped around the gospel. Enjoy.

8 Ways to Be Missional Download

Due to the popularity of my 8 Ways to Easily Be Missional (and because I want to try out Scribd technology), I have included a downloadable version of the article below. Feel free to make as many copies as you like, provided the content is not substantially altered and proper credits are given.