I feel spent.  I’ve been working on the Consumerism Conference for the past year almost and now it is done.  I am generally pleased with how things went.  We should have presentations up in mp3 format in the near future…I’ll keep you posted.

I enjoyed having Kevin Rains as a guest in my home for this weekend.  My conversations with him outside of the conference were deeply encouraging.  I was a bit too busy during the conference, so I didn’t get to catch as much of the sessions as I would have hoped.  From what I caught, I have to say that I was impressed with each of our main presenters: Vincent Miller, Ron Sider, Rodney Clapp, and Sondra Wheeler.  I learned a lot from each of them.

Thanks to everyone who joined us this weekend–whether you came from the UK or from the Twin Cities (or anything in between).  I hope and pray that the conference will be used as a tool in the hands of our Lord for your growth and for the blessing of your neighbors.

About Mark Van Steenwyk

Mark Van Steenwyk is a member of Missio Dei. He is a speaker, writer, educator, and grassroots organizer. With the support of the Central Plains Mennonite Conference, he travels to radical and intentional communities around the country to help network and offer support.