it's a small world after all

I ran across the blog of Ben Arment, who is the pastor at History Church in Reston, VA. I had met Ben on a few occasions and found him to be very engaging and genuine. I think I might really dig the History Church if I were not committed to Gateway (which I love) -- but that's neither here nor there (the point is to engage in authentic Christian community and to serve and grow).

Anyway... I was perusing Ben's blog page and ran across the name Jason Roberts. I think Ben and Jason had served together at a church down in Virginia Beach... in any event, they know each other. I know Jason via my early college days and volunteering with Young Life in the Central Fairfax area. Jason is from Fairfax, and his wife, Aimee, and I did a summer staff stint together up at Saranac Lake, NY, as well as attend George Mason University together. Jason is now pastoring the Crosscurrent Church down in Virginia Beach.

I've long since lost touch with Jason and Aimee, as I am GREAT at losing touch so many other people I know. But I am encouraged to know that God is at work in the lives of Ben, Jason, Aimee, and myself, as well as through the ministries of Gateway Community, History Church, Crosscurrent Church, and Young Life.

Small world. Big God.