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Ammond: 8 Week Summer Break
Ammond: 8 Week Summer Break
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Three weeks in America. Warren’s are beautiful & generous Orlando in the next edition) then I
My goal was to see if our dream of people. I also spoke to the spent 5 days in Hollywood with
living in America & working with Emmaus community, where the Dave Harry before another
the Hirsch’s could be a reality. I Hirsch’s belong, & made some amazing 5 days in Chicago with the
arrived in LA on the 16th of January great friends. While I was there, I Ferguson brothers at the
and spent the first 6 days with Alan went to the Kobe vs LeBron game. Community Christian Church &
& Debbie at Thousand Oaks, where Then it was onto Orlando for “The their key staff. It felt like home & I
they live with Michael & Rita roundtable of mega & micro church loved connecting with them, seeing
Warren. I loved it there, the leaders”, (I will write about their work & hearing their vision.
Why I loved LA & Chicago.
LA is far bigger than just Hollywood. If you drive 40 minutes outside of LA central in non peak traffic
North/West, you come to “Thousand Oaks.” It reminds me of Mornington without the beach. Malibu
30 minutes away towards the south. Sunny, warm weather, it is desert meets mountains with lush green
watered estates, shopping centres, parks, rattle snakes and coyotes. Its weather is like Northern Australia.
The people there are families we could share life with and I guess thats why the Hirsch’s haven’t moved
yet while they have opportunities to live in any major city in America they want.
• What will I do for work this year, that provides resources for us and uses my gifts and calling?
• Having the space to properly download & debrief the whole USA trip, options & opportunities.
• Reducing stress & pressure to allow time & space to get healthy.
Deciding which agency do I sow into over the next few years that allows us to:
• Motivate & inspire people with innovative & creative ways of communicating the gospel.
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