I have two items of business that I wanted to make you all aware of:

First, we have received a number of emails in the last few weeks asking for lodging recommendations for the upcoming on February 25-27, 2008. With great joy, I can now tell you that we have worked out some group-rate deals.

• Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
  Rate: $109/night – 2 Queen beds
  Call: 206.441.7222
  Web: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com
  (Mention: Mars Hill Church Group Block for rate)
  Includes: continental breakfasts, partial gym, pool
  Parking: $8/night
• Holiday Inn Seattle Center (Full-Service)
  Rate: $119/night – 2 Queen beds
  Call: 206.728.8123
  Web: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com
  (Mention: Mars Hill Church Group Block for rate)
  Includes: full-service restaurant & room-service, full gym & weights
  Parking: $8/night

Mars Hill Church will provide shuttles on a regular schedule to and from both Hotels and the conference location.

The second thing that I wanted to tell you, is that my assistant, Adriel, had a chance to interview Jani Ortlund about her new book His Loving Law, Our Lasting Legacy. You can listen to the interview here.