Beautiful Down Under

Hello from one of the most stunning places on the planet - Gorgeous Sydney. It's pretty strange leaving the snow of Seoul for the sunny skies of Sydney, but it couldn't be a more spectacular summer day and we are soaking it in.

Thanks to everyone for praying for the meetings in Seoul last week. I have to say I am overwhelmed by the way God is putting the pieces together. For starters, our lunch meeting with a handful of the most influential leaders of student ministry in Korea was truly amazing. Following the lunch, about 60 pastors and para-local church ministry leaders gathered to hear about the vision for Passion Seoul. Most people who walked into the room couldn't believe the breadth of ministries represented, a great sign of greater things to come. Our team did a heroic job gathering the right people and bridging the gap. I left feeling like the potential for something generation-changing was before us, and can't wait to see where things lead heading up to October.

A long flight landed us in Sydney, where I spent the weekend with 16000 women at Hillsong's Color Conference. Yep, me, Shelley and 16000 women. I have to say it was quite a sight and a powerful few days serving God with friends and watching an army of women mobilize to change the world. (More on that later).

Last night, all the folks at Hillsong Church gathered back in the Acer Arena in Olympic Park (where the conference was) for a massive worship service. About 14000 people turned up for an incredibly powerful time...a tiny glimpse of forever and a hopeful sign of what our great God is doing around the world.

If you didn't know already, Sydney is an absolutely breath-taking city. As I write I'm looking over Circular Quay in Sydney Harbor..the Harbor Bridge on my left and the Opera House on my right, with a panoramic view from the 35th floor of our hotel. I couldn't possibly describe the beauty as bright sunshine begins to give way to twinkling harbor lights.

News of tragic deaths at Auburn and UNC have reached us here and broken our hearts. Let's all pledge our prayers and support to the families and friends of these two precious young women, and live for what matters so that heaven is in every student's heart.

Headed home soon,
LG