I made my first visit to NCS Orlando/The Parks Society last week--my wife Lisa and I were invited down to tell "our story" (must have been an off-week). Although Orlando was cold and overcast, the Parks Society meeting was warm and bright!
The Parks Society was one of the first NCS chapters--even before we thought of non-CT groups as "chapters". Dave Robinson and Michael Tremain have been gathering brudders in the Winter Park area of Orlando since a long time ago. They outgrew Michael's house a few years ago and, based on attendance last week, they are outgrowing their current home (standing room only, and I am confident it had nothing to do with the speakers).
Here are some of the highlights:
--Brudders "showing up"--at least 12 guys were there cheerfully setting the place up at 6:00 am
--Dunkin Donuts arrived on the back of a Harley (honest)
--Coffee that was "home roasted" by two of the brudders
--Terrific space that feels like a big home (it used to be a private home)
--Awesome and irreverantly funny worship band in true NCS style
--Tremendous energy and fellowship
In short, if you find yourself in Orlando on a Friday, be sure to see if the Parks Society is meeting, and if it is, get your butt over to Winter Park to visit--you will be blessed.