So, we have started a new term with Vineyard Leadership Institute (VLI). This term we are studying Church History and Theology - now there's good beach reading for you!

Actually, to tell the truth, I am finding it quite fascinating. At a baptism at our church this past Sunday, we all recited the Nicene Creed (check out www.creeds.net/ancient/nicene) which was written during the 4th Century... that means that for four hundred years it didn't exist! It amazes me that something we take as norm (well OK in a non-traditional church like the Vineyard it's not exactly recited every week like it was in the Anglican church I attended growing up) was debated and agonized over and struggled with until we came up with something memorable that encompasses the basics of the Christian faith. Well, I find it fascinating anyway!

I have no idea what to do for my leadership project this term - any ideas? What I don't get is why, in the States, do we have to study during the summer? In UK, they get the summer off! OK it takes a little longer to finish the whole course (27 months as opposed to 23 months) - but I'd be willing to suffer like that in exchange for some guilt free novel reading at the beach instead!