Church History and Evangelism

Last week we ended our Advanced Apologetics class, which included a study of logic and creationism and then we started what will be my last class here at TEPSE, Church History and Evangelism. Already, I am overwhelmed with the vast amount of information. It was said that we are standing on the edge of the Mississippi and scooping up a handful of water and trying to say "Look, here is the Mississippi!" The main book we are reading is The Pilgrim Church by Broadbent. While I am not near as far in the book as I would like to be at this point, I have found it fascinating. Broadbent takes a different view of history, having written from various documents, many of which have been destroyed by those who do not want the history of various sects, outside the Roman Catholic Church, to be known. Makes me wonder if any of history, apart from what is recorded in scripture, completely accurate. So is history really history? :)
One thing that I have found encouraging thus far, is that the heart of God has always been for people to come to know Him.....that is His plan, His desire, His purpose. If that is on God's heart, should it not also be on mine?

In other news, I will be headed down to Georgia; yes, that warm land in the far country of the South, on Friday. We are headed down a few days earlier than the rest of the group for a couple of weddings, doctors appointments, and to just be there. Right here is where I put up some thoughts and pictures from being home at this time last year and here is a journal entry from the Master's last year, just in case you are interested.