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That’s right--REV! Vision360 is a ministry to engage the world and society through planting transformational missional churches of which I’m a part. I believe in it, because instead of being another church planting organization or network, its goal is to be a hub movement to facilitate comprehensive engagement of all networks in every domain of the city. We are meeting with different people to explain who we are, what we are, and where we are going. It’s been an exciting and a wild ride as we start with ups and downs but overall moving forward aggressively. Yesterday, we had several meetings in Dallas of which I was a part. I’ve got to say the one I absolutely enjoyed the most was Ross Perot.

The guy should have been a comedian. Walking in his office is like walking through a museum of American history and even some English history. He’s warm, personable, engaging, and sharp as a tack! He walked out in the area where we were waiting. I was looking at one of his artifacts and he spoke up, “Hi, I’m Ross Perot.” As if I didn’t know! But, warm, sincere, very, very present. We go in and explain who we are and what we’re doing.

When he understands we want to start new churches he told us, “When I was a young man I was a minister!” I thought he was kidding again. “Seriously?” I asked. “You bet.” He told the story of how he was on a carrier during WWII in the middle of the Pacific about to go into Midway Island. His rank forced him to be the chaplain to address the sailors.  It was viewed as the bottom of the barrel duty! It was the day before the big battle and everyone on the carrier came out to the service. Mr. Perot said he preached with passion and everyone was getting born again, reborn, recommitted. “I felt like I was Billy Graham out there!” The next day, it was all over. He couldn’t wait to lead the next service. He stands up to address the crowd once again and hardly anyone was there. War and an impending battle made every man get ready. He said a week later those men were on leave--partying! That was the end of his preaching career!

His love for the military is alive to this day. He does a tremendous amount of work with disabled soldiers needing surgery they wouldn’t get otherwise. Rock on Ross Perot--you’re the real deal.