theology, church planting, big ideas
Hi, I'm AJ Vanderhorst. Born in Lawrence, Kansas, home of the mighty Jayhawks, I currently live near downtown Kansas City. I'm married to the beautiful Lindsay, and have two rambunctious kids, Aidan and Asher. At the moment, my goal is to freelance write & get an urban church plant off the ground. It would also be cool to keep my hoops game alive and see a downtown Renaissance in KC.
This blog is where I think out loud about knowing Jesus, living out my theology, and making risky plans, so it has a personal, sometimes confessional flavor. We want to see a new, Jesus-exalting, culturally-focused work of God started in the urban arts district of KC. Feel free to contact me if something here sparks your interest.
Paraphrased from a Leadership class I’m taking that’s been a good learning experience as opposed to an ironic one:
Leaders should be Sunday morning types a little crazy and abandoned, putting it all on the line.
A few suggestions for leaders aiming to grow in craziness: espresso, make-it-take-it basketball, bridge jumping. 
May 1st, 2008 at 4:40 pm
I’m all for the last suggestion (plenty of chances in my area), but am admittedly not a coffee drinker. *insert stunned expression here*
I think expecting Christ’s Spirit to permeate your whole life in a visible way is up there on the crazy list. I’m willing to join the loonies for that opportunity.