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Just returned from a weekender trip up to D.C., for an interview with Todd Wilson of Passion4Planting, for the National New Church Conference podcast. It was pretty surreal. It was also my first ever interview, and I think it was O.K. Not superb, but O.K. Some quick notes from my trip:

• Columbia Heights in D.C. is looking like a very promising location. So is the Potomac area of Alexandria/Arlington. I personally feel that Columbia Heights would be a better investment simply from a financial standpoint, independent of church stuff. It would also be more strategic, being in center city. But we’re still flip-flopping between locations. Remember us in prayer.
• Went through the usual routine of Ebenezer’s for coffee and Melting Pot for dinner. Nothing hits the spot like a Caramel Whip and fondue. It was Restaurant Week in D.C., so the price for dinner was pretty decent, comparatively speaking.
• Traffic is great in D.C. Yes, I’m kidding.
• Todd Wilson and Patrick Ferguson from P4P are great guys. They had a lot of advice and resources for me.
• I highly, highly, highly recommend purchasing Converge if you’re a pre-launch church planter. It’s a great tool and resource, making you think through things you may not otherwise think through. Plus, it’s only $149! Well worth the investment.

Great trip overall, looking forward to the next one.