http://vicandkathy.com Vic and Kathy Varis, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:38:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://vicandkathy.com/2010/11/08/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-11-08/ http://vicandkathy.com/2010/11/08/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-11-08/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 13:38:00 +0000 Vic http://vicandkathy.com/2010/11/08/twitter-weekly-updates-for-2010-11-08/

In chapel at Assemblies of God with Chi Alpha National Leadership Team in springfield Missouri. #Todd Bishop speaking. #XANLT #

#XANLT update- Zollie Smith, head of U.S. Missions to Chi Alpha staff across the USA- "Replicate ourselves. Raise leaders, send leaders…" #

Headed to Nelz and Krystal's wedding today in Chicago! #

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Loren Scott Bezoff | MailTribune.com http://t.co/KwGsehm –Loren was inour youth group when Kathy & I were youth ministers in Medford, OR. #

http://dc.streetsblog.org/2010/10/19/fighting-freeways-war-stories-from-portland/ #

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At Hawthorne Safeway S'bucks partaking of tasty icy coffee B4 I pick up ICE CREAM for Kathy's cobbler @tonite's PDX Community Group at 1748! #

Important Annoucement for our Friends- Critical time for Vic & Kathy http://conta.cc/dkurkL via @constantcontact #

On the phone with attorneys and mortgage people #

RESOLUTION on 1748 House, we think! http://conta.cc/9swwFf via #constantcontact #

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Driving across Mt Hood tonite, we hit a horse as we crested a hill. We're ok- shaken. STL van runs, but badly damaged. Just missed a head on #

In Klamath Falls tonite after hunting for sunstones today. Van running inspite of hitting the horse near Warm Springs last night. #

Test driving the new Tweetdeck beta for Android on my new Samsung Vibrant. Love it so far ! #

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Tonight #1748- Firepit, Grilling, Guitar, S'mores, meeting new people. Come out around 7:30 or 8:00- Bring food to grill, your music, & you! #

Great Firepit last night at The 1748 House (Portland), while a movie being filmed around corner. Met lots of new cool people. No Madonna tho #

Tuesday night home group tonight. If you're free, please join us at 8pm. The 1748 House. #

http://upic.me/e8dk4 Final Focus summer picnic at Living Hope Church in Oregon City. About 100
Hungry students out! #

Kathy & I spent the evening with the Portland State Indiia Student Assoc for their summer potluck. It's always a fun group with GREAT food! #

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4yr old Lewis asks, "What does BORING mean?" He spends the next 24 hrs demonstrating its use in sentences! Oh NO- we've created a TEENAGER! #

Visited FOCUS colleague Dave Salseth at Adventist following surgery Fri. Headed to plan IntlStMn Labor Day Trip now at Jonathan & Annalyn's. #

Planned our Labor Day trip today for 40 international students at Wallowa, OR. Will be great! #

Spontaneous fire pit and music happening out back at The 1748 House in Portland right now! S'mores are so yummy! #

Have you seen the new Chi Alpha USA website? It is so cool! –> http://chialpha.com #

Just for fun- Check out "Jane Austen's Fight Club". It's going viral among young adults today! –> http://youtu.be/r2PM0om2El8 #

Tues night PDX Community Group @ 1748 was awesome! House full of young professionals, students sharing honestly together & in the Bible. Wow #

Staying at beautiful ranch house @ Scotts Mills, OR built from recycled woods & Craig's List. Every piece has a story. Planning mtg great! #

At our leadership retreat yesterday we created a 32-topic training program in international student ministry. Looking for a few good people! #

Hey– If you love internationals, now would be a great time to join us in Portland, OR! We're looking for Short & Long ermT Staff #

I really need to learn to type without looking at my fingers! #

Just wrapped up our annual FOCUS Leadership Team Planning Retreat- What a wonderful group in our work team. Best I've ever been part of! #

Meeting new baby of Korean student, then headed to FOCUS picnic @ St Matt's Lutheran #

Having iced coffee at Starbucks at The Vue, Portland State. Meeting 150 international students at our FOCUS picnic. St Matthews Lutheran. #

Providence Bridge Pedal to close portions of Portland bridges today | OregonLive.com http://bit.ly/cswkXf #

Sunia opened with a great monologue this morning at the Groves this morning. Way to go Sunia! #

Enjoyed Swagat's Indian, @NW 21st w/housemate Sarah. After her Peace Corps stint@Uganda, love to see her join our Chi Alpha intlstudent team #

Gearing up to TAME the Hedge MONSTER tomorrow- some of the guys are coming over at 8AM– we could always use a few others if you're free! #

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Met the India Student Assoc leaders tonight at PSU- great group of young men and women. Have had a long history with our Indian students. #

Hosted Jeff & Carol Shelton at our PDX Community Group Tues & overnight at 1748. They spoke to our group about Israel. #

Root canal this morning. That's all I have to say about that. #

Portland takes on teen sex trafficking http://www.kgw.com/news/local/Portland-takes-on-teen-sex-trafficking-99018594.html #

We had a fun day celebrating grandson Lewis' birthday. He blew out the candles on his Costco cake, then dived into it face 1st! No kidding! #

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We're in Phoenix, AZ for Chi Alpha CMC 2010 with 650 campus leaders from across USA. Follow CMC tweets live at #cmc2010 and #xacmc #

Cool jump drives! Where do i get one? #

Had a nice lunch with the Ohio State pastor Jim Nivens and also Katrina Frazee- Ms. "XA Missions". Both are awesome leaders.#xacmc #cmc2010 #

TUES Pacific NW Staff & Families Dinner Group– meet us in Chi Alpha CONFERENCE Lobby @ 5 for shuttle to Rustler's Roost #xacmc #cmc2010 #

Thursday is Kathy Varis' birthday at CMC #xacmc #cmc2010 — Everyone that reads this be sure to find her & give her a big hug! #

Thanks to everyone that made CMC such an awesome event- we're driving to Woodland,CA today, then Portland tomorrow. #xacmc #cmc2010 #

Chillin' an extra day in Woodland with Lori… #

Kathy & I arrived safe & sound back in Portland with Shannon after our Campus Ministers' Conference in Phoenix. #cmc2010 #xacmc #

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Met with FOCUS Leadership Team today– There were some great reports. Lots of good things going on! Headed to Phoenix, AZ Sat morning. #

We're onour way to Campus Missions Conference in Phoenix. Doing the John Madden and driving. ROAD TRIP! We'll be in Woodland, CA tonight. #

At Woodland CA- "Lori Ritchey Greek Rest Area" Great dinner w/Anna & Bill Ritchey- INCREDIBLE Rhubarb Pie dessert- definitive all-time-BEST! #

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On our way coordinating our 3rd international student picnic of Summer– So far 108 and 138 have turned out! #

We're hosting 2 gals from RideWell Bike Tour raising awareness & funds for clean water & blood supply in Africa. http://www.ridewelltour.org #

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