I started the week talking with Redeemer Lutheran member, Professor Andrew Finstuen, who is looking for a place in Canyon County to show the documentary Idaho Listens (and then start creating a discussion guide to accompany it). Finstuen has been leading Boise State University’s Institute for American Values, whose mission is “Through dialogue, research and education, the Institute inspires us to talk and listen to each other respectfully about issues and values that have shaped America and Americans from all walks of life.”

I attended the Idaho Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Cafe con Amigos event Tuesday, just up the street from my house this month! It was great to connect with my friend Eric from Poder of Idaho. News was just starting to break about the city of Nampa taking possession of the Hispanic Cultural Center, which Learning Peace: A Camp for Kids has used for many years. I think Boise Dev has covered this story most thoroughly.

I met online with GSB to talk about fundraising and let them pass along technical advice and wisdom they have gleaned from working with many synods and bishops over the years. Thanks Paul and Evan!

I finally checked off my list applying for my travel VISA for the companion synod trip to the Ulanga Kilombero Diocese in Tanzania this fall.

Slowly I am getting into the rhythm of meeting with my Region 1 bishop colleagues weekly and leading staff meetings weekly (we are using Praying the Catechism for our devotions).

I met with two ecumenical colleagues: the Boise Presbyter and the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho Bishop.