Today I had the pleasure of spending an hour or so with Doug Conkey, Republican Canidate for the Clay County Board of Commissioners. We had been running into eachother around various events in Clay County and finally had the opportunity to meet face to face.

I was more than appreciative of him taking the time to hear my heart on various issues of the day, and it was once again good to hear his heart on the issues facing the County in the years ahead. We touched on topics of Economic Development, transportation, homelessness, social issues of the day, and even how the faith based community might partner with the BCC to help make our community a better place in the years ahead.

He seemed to have a very good head on his shoulders and was certianly very likeable. He took the time to tour the church and may even show up during the upcoming Family Fun Fest event. He was admitedly a little tired as he approaches the final stretch of the campaign season so I would encourage everyone to be praying for him as well as the other candidates as they enter the home stretch.

A word to those reading. I just want to take a moment to encourage you to get out and vote during the election. Educate yourselft to the best of your ability on the candidates, the issues of the day, etc. Every vote counts and as believers it is important that we have a voice in what goes on.

The bible teaches that it is God who puts people in places of leadership and it is God who brings them down as well when needed. God desperately wants our cities to prosper. As we continue to believer God for a better Clay County, a better NE FL, and a better US. Lets be sure to pray for those in positions of authority, and lets put action to those prayers by being involved in making a difference in the lives of others in whatever way God has positioned us.

Disclaimer: Please note that this post is neither and endorsement or an opposition to any political candidate on behalf or myself or Celebration Church. It is simply a sharing of my interactions with those who I have been privelaged to meet with.