I arrived in Vancouver on Friday afternoon, just in time to connect with several Arrow staffers – and a relaxing evening with Carson and Brenda (we took in a Chinese dinner and the movie Australia). Carson believed that I was there for the staff Christmas party.
We knew he was surprised when I followed him into the restaurant just outside Surrey, BC. He expected about fourteen of us for an Arrow staff Christmas dinner. As he rounded the corner in a darkened room (the sun sets about 4pm in Vancouver this time of year), there were over seventy. He turned to find the host – his instinct was to complain Arrow’s private room had gone to some other group. But then – one by one – he recognized faces and it dawned on him. These were the people he loved, the people who had journeyed with him in this amazing ten years of growth and high impact ministry.
There were current and former staffers, board members and major supporters. They stood to their feet and welcomed the man who provided leadership, vision and set the pace for transformational leadership in the lives of literally hundreds of the best and brightest.
Dr. Carson Pue
It was an unforgettable evening. Story after story, laughter and tears, as the journey was rehearsed in stories told by a succession of folks who walked alongside Carson and Brenda through the years.
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Senior Associate for Strategic Advancement
Arrow Leadership
What fun! Surprise parties are a blast! But next time you are in the Pacific Northwest, you should come by our place. Right now, however, we are snowed in; can’t get down the driveway to go to church. It’s a beautiful sight, though. Love, Bert and Lynne