Well yesterday the gates of the Olmsted County Fair 2008 offically opened to the general public. That means min-dounts, cotton candy, rides, smelly animals and the Journey Booth are all ready to go. Our booth this year got a face lift, thanks to our friends at Technlodgy Concepts! Throughout the week that booth will be manned by many different Journey volunteers. So this year I thought it would be fun to let you share your fair stories.
Who did meet?
What did you eat?
Was is a slow day or was it out of control crazy?
Simply share with us how your volunteer or family time at the fair went.
Let's hear what God is doing day by day as we reach out to our city in this special way.
Thanks for making an impact.
Rich
Generis
About Me
- Rich
- Rich Bontrager serves as the lead Pastor of Journey Church in Rochester, MN, which is focused at reaching young adults. Rich is church planter at heart and has a dream of seeing more churches planted along Interstate I-90 (MN & Iowa). In 2009 Journey planted the Crux Church in Faribualt, MN and in the fall of 2011 Journey will give birth to it’s second daughter church in Stewertville, MN. Rich loves to travel and speak with young adults about boldly making an impact in the world today for Christ. In 2010 Journey opened up the Uturn Coffeehouse & Event Center. Rich and his wife Cyndi, have three daughters Abbi, Sarah and Hannah.
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So I'll get this started...
Sunday afternoon John Milne, Hannnah Bontrager and I starting setting up the booth. As we began the process a man stopped by (he was setting up his booth) and said that he had just visited Journey the week before. Then on Monday night he came by and told me that he planned on coming back this coming Sunday, and hopefully the following weekend bring his wife.
It was fun to stop in Monday night and talk with Deb and her kids (2 girls, 1 son) as they worked the booth. As relitively new people to Journey they didn't hesitate to jump right in and serve on opening night.
Two days down, and the fun has begun.
I can't wait to hear what happens today.
Tuesday and the fair is really in full swing.
It was great to see the variety of volunteers at the booth today.
One highlight was talking with a couple that said their 20 and 30 something kids were looking for a church. They were just beginning to be starting families of their own. One of our very pregnant 20 something moms was working the both with me and acted as a living illustration to what our church was like. Very fun and very cool.
I had popcorn, water today.
Mini-donuts are on the menu Wednesday.
Wednesday was a great day at the fair... more people and some great talks with bothe the people of Journey and visitors to the booth. It's great to to hear peoples reaction as they watch our video loop and see people being baptized in a horse trough! It's a eye catcher and great discussion starter.
Still no mini-dounuts... Thursday i must fulfill that mission... my family is giving me grief for not following my own fair tradition.
Finally got mini-donuts.... life in the world is as it should be.
Man one of these years my summer will wind down where I can hang at the booth and talk the talk of Jesus right next to the guy who sells meat on a stick. Almost seems biblical.
What an exciting week at the fair.
Thanks to all the many volunteers that made it all possible.
'twas a decent time. Alot of candy grabbers during my time at the fair!(plus people that enjoyed playing "guess the movie" on our film bookmarks!)
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