Yesterday was an awesome day. I got a chance to hear and meet Rick Warren at a gathering at National Community Church’s Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse. Rick shared nuggets of wisdom on helping people to grow, leadership, and even temptation. He definitely has a heart for pastors and using his influence to empower others. Before the gathering, I got a chance to hang out with Darren and Jay Hardwick, who I met for the first time. Jay is in the process of starting a new church community in Columbia, SC. It was great hearing his heart and story. I borrowed these pictures from their blogs. I promise to return them, guys!

Mark Batterson and I. Mark is the pastor of National Community Church. NCC turned out to be one of The Bridge’s biggest supporters.

Darren and Jay…
jumaine -
GREAT to meet you finally! loved hearing how God is using you and the bridge in silver spring and excited to hear about what’s ahead.
keep running hard and know you’ve got a friend in the dirty south that’s pulling for you!