North Cackalacky

Well, we did travel to some wonderful spots this week. My group went to Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, NC as well as Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. We met with great groups of students in each place and I really enjoyed hearing the stories of how God is working in their lives.

Here is a picture we took with two of our ELCA Churchwide colleagues on the campus of Southern Seminary, where we have been meeting and staying. They are, from right to left, Paul Hanson (Fund for Leaders in Mission), Jonathan Strandjord (Vocation and Education Unit), Tom Henderson (Southern), Mark Olsen (LTSG), Louise Johnson (LTSP), Ron Olson (Luther Seminary), Jenny Tomalka (Southern), Heather McClintock (back) and Ruth Prieto (both from Wartburg), Shari Ayers (Trinity), me, and Joy McDonald-Coltvedt (Chicago). I can't express how much I will miss these fine people.