Yes, I know I’m late, but wow. Just wow. TC2006 has come and gone, but it was one of the best times I’ve had. These four days that have just taken up my March Break were amazing. But, my TC2006 adventures started way back in December though, during the logo contest and the volunteer retreat.

Logo

I’m sure a few of you remember me posting about the logo contest. Basically, I wanted to design something cool for TC this year, and I cranked out a few designs. The one I submitted was actually the last one, which took the least amount of time to get right.

I think the reason that I didn’t win was because it was basically just a slightly modified vectorized photo. I guess that wasn’t original enough. See, I can’t draw, but I still like making good looking things. There are a lot of people that can draw, but not design. I’m not saying I can design or anything, but there is more to it than being able to draw, and I think that is where I find a lot of fault with a lot of TC’s past logos, that is, they’re good pictures, but they’re not really logos.

I think things would have been different if I’d just gone with my gut and submitted the first one, rather than second guessing myself.

Retreat

I was excited when I heard about the retreat. I’ve served on AV at TC three times now. Every time, everyone else is completely new. I’ve never seen anyone stay for more than once. The AV team always met just two weeks before TC, for the final media practices, so we’re not always that tight.

Leading up to TC

We had a few more chances to meet as a team. There was AV training. After that, there was the team meeting thing, where we decided what to do and shared a bit about ourselves. Then there were media practices and setup.

After setup, we decided to go out and eat before heading to the Concert of Prayer. Apparently, after the media practice the day before, they decided to go to Montana’s. That didn’t happen. Once we got to Montana’s, we decided to go to Henry’s house. So we went to Food Basics, bought some ground beef and Italian bread, and went, cooked, and ate really quickly and zoomed off to AFC.

TC2006

Honestly, I didn’t think TC had anything for me anymore. I’ve been there five times now. The first time was amazing and was where I accepted Christ. The second time was also amazing. Then the third time, I started to serve, and it was simlarly a wonderful getting to work with other Christ-minded people, and I returned eagerly last year. Each time, there was always something new that God would place in me, whether it was a fervent passion for God or being part of the Body. But each time, it was less and less different and more and more of the same.

But as we began to work and really serve together, it became so much more. AV is always boatloads of fun when stuff goes wrong. Everything is silent, and then out of nowhere, there’s an explosion of chatter over the walkie-talkies like “MUSIC! MUSIC!” and people on the balconies running between the computer and lighting panel. And we finally got around to making those cool shirts we’ve been talking about since December.

Not only did we serve as the AV team, but we also served together with worship and media. This year, we really made time to pray together and to pray with the people onstage. We really were serving as one body, the Body of Christ. Everyone bows their heads at the name of Jesus. Everyone shares in the same stupid jokes.

Yeah, there were a few things that really got on my nerves with some other people. That’s expected though. Not everyone will get along harmoniously and not everyone will fit in together the right way, but we’re always reminded that we’re all united in Christ.

[TEAM AMOS PIC GOES HERE]

Not only was serving awesome, but actual participating in TC was awesome too. I missed pretty much the first day of interactions, which made it kind of awkward when I showed up for rec. But when I did join my team (‘WE ARE TEAM AMOS AMOS.’), it was really nice. I didn’t get to meet everyone, but I did get to talk a little (really little) with my captains, who are really awesome people. We were also incredibly close to winning the spirit award.

And I don’t think I can not mention Mr. Electric Guitarist. I was wondering where he was during sound check, and then Lorraine mentions that he broke his wrist during worship. So he shows up at the end and we’re like whoa, that sucks. So, the next morning, Art gets me and we pick him and a few other people up, and he’s like “I was thinking I could probably tape a pick to my finger.” And at 7 AM on Thursday, we got to TCCC and he did that, and we were all like, whoa, and cheer. I think God used your amazing underhand dodgeball skills to move a few people.

Ultimately, God had a few things in store for me to learn. We are all united, with one desire, for one purpose: to worship and to magnify the glory of the grace of God and He used TC this year to really show me that. He reigns, He reigns.

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