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I love living in Greenville.  I love our church, our home and our friends, but I still miss Dallas.  Mainly, I miss my friends.  While I was doing Seminary on Campus, I was blessed to have a group of about 8 friends who were very close with each other.  We all had similar interests, goals and passions.  I was able to connect with one of those guys on Sunday.  He got married about a month before me, and has a very similar outlook on church, ministry, etc. as I do.  After talking to him for about 20 minutes I realized how much I had left behind in Texas.  I miss the camaraderie and accountability with guys like him. By the way, if you are reading this and you are in any type of leadership position in a church, this particular guy NEEDS to be on your radar.  His name is Brian Rayburn, and he is on staff with the college ministry at Lakepointe after being a youth pastor at a very successful church in Asia.  Listen to him teach via their podcast.  Brian is the most gifted communicator I've ever known.  If you are smart, you will find him and give him a position.  Anyways, I'm excited to have friends like Brian.  Guys who I'm going to do ministry with for the next 40 years.  We're going to struggle with ministry, family and life together for a long time.  Thank God for relationships.