I was supposed to be healthy in San Diego, I was supposed to drive THROUGH Yuma, I was supposed to visit Tucson, I was supposed to see MANY more leaders on this road trip…and they were supposed to see the Vanagon!  But the plans that were established going into this road trip were quickly derailed…and an unplanned journey slowly unfolded.

Good news is I am feeling much better now, and so is the Vanagon; she has a new cylinder head, thermostat, and fresh coolant!  Amidst my disappointment and frsturation that I wasn’t able to spend time with the people I had planned to meet with in San Diego and several major cities in AZ I was able to meet with a few leaders that have now become close friends. 

Here is a brief recap of the people I WAS able to meet with during this crazy road trip:

San Diego
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
(videos coming…)

Arizona (planned for 5 days in AZ, ended up being 8 days)

     Austin Gutwein & Family (Dan & Denise, parents) - Founders of Hoops of Hope

     Lisa Jernigan & Patty Wyatt, co-founders of Girlfriends Unlimited!

     Jeff Smal - Executive Pastor at Central Christian Church of the East Valley

     Brian Wurzell - Worship Pastor at Cornerstone Church in Chandler, AZ

     Staff of Cornerstone Church in Chandler, AZ

     Gary Kinnaman - author, speaker, and long time pastor in the Phoenix area

     Austin Ryan - founder of Worship Catalyst, an amazing worship resource for church planters

     Ben Barfield - Lead Pastor at Common Ground Church, a church plant in Tucson, AZ

     Caleb Anderson - Director for Young Life at ASU

     Dr. Larry Anderson - Sr. Pastor of North Bible Church

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Check out pictures from our AZ Road Trip on our Catalyst West Road Trip Flickr! Page