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Forever Friends

January 1, 2010 | Comments Off


Some groups stand the test of time. Today we’ll be celebrating with friends from one of those. When the Lord yanked me out of the miry pit in 1976, He immediately plunked me into San Francisco Careers, a non-denominational citywide singles ministry in San Francisco. That group was amazing. Lay led, no staff, little money. But they had the best discipleship model (albeit informal) that I’ve every experienced. In fact, both of my books have been based largely on what I learned during those formational years in Careers.

Of course, the intervening years have witnessed many changes. The group is no more, having dissolved in the early ‘90s. We’ve seen many marriages, a few divorces, quite a few children (now grown), a couple of deaths, and a lot of grey hair. But for the past 33 or so years, some of the leadership from my era has gathered every New Year’s Day for hot dogs and catch-up. Many of us see one another only once a year, but like true friends, we pick up right where we left off.

This is a wonderful example of the power of Christian groups. We were a large group with many small groups. We lived life together—the good, the bad, and the ugly. I wouldn’t want to do life without these dear friends.

I hope you’re developing lifelong relationships in your groups. You can start by inviting someone over for hot dogs today. Happy New Year.

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