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Invisible Children

So if you have never seen Invisible Children you have to see it. This movie is just heart wrenching and tells the story of 3 young guys who go to uganda and stumble onto a crazy world. The world of civil war and child soldiering. I had the pleasure last year to be able to get to visit with Laren, one of the filmakers, and he was back in town for our big concert/film viewing we had thursday. There are monumental moments in all of our lives, moments where we can look back and remember a conversation or event that help shape who we are or what we do with our lives. Last year i had one of those moments with Laren, We were standing upstairs in the church balcony starting the film. I started to share about how I was struggling because i really wanted to go to Africa and "do something" to help. I told him that my struggle was weather or not it was worth the money for me to go or not. Laren looked at me and didn't even pause before saying, "i understand your struggle however i want you to know that it is worth your time and your money for you to go." "once you go to africa a piece of your heart stays in africa" "Every person that goes will come back and spend the rest of their life trying to help this country"

So we are getting close to going for the first time. I have mixed emotions about the trip. I couldn't be more excited and it seriously is about 75% of what i think about during the day. I must confess it is a nice escape from having to think about UBC construction/pastor searches etc. I just wanted to start writing everything down before I go. i wanted to have a space to share why i want to go to africa. Why i feel like it is something I HAVE to do. The people who have been influentual in shaping my desires to go to africa. I know that many of you may not care and may get sick of hearing about africa or think, "ben this is a 2 week trip, you act like this is going to change your life" I honestly do believe it is going to change my life, so i am preparing myself for a major life change...if it doesn't happen then no problem...but if it does i want to be ready.