Confessions of a Portland Church Planter

Church planting is considered by many to be an insane calling.  In fact 8 out of 10 church plants fail within two years.  Lesson?  Be called, be humble, and repent - a lot.  We'll save the "calling" and "humble" posts for another time - this is all about repentance.

So - I've decided to start a blog series called "Confessions of a Portland Church Planter" to prepare me to be a useful instrument for God to use in the city of Portland as we prepare to launch hopecity church in 2011.

Confession #1.  I've lived in the city of Portland for almost 11 years, and I have yet to have a Voodoo Doughnut.  It's simply unacceptable and borderline sinful to call yourself a local and yet not know the world famous creative flavors of what some people liken to heaven on earth.

Not only is this a confessional...but it's a promise as well.  By next Friday, I will have done due diligence and allowed my tastebuds to partake in what is long overdue.  The only question is...which Voodoo shall I choose?

Here are a few options...

• Grape Ape: (raised doughnut with vanilla frosting and grape powder)
• Dirt: (raised doughnut covered with vanilla glaze and oreo cookies)
• Arnold Palmer: (cake doughnut covered with lemon and tea powder)
• Butter Fingering: (Devils food, vanilla, and crushed Butterfinger)
• Neapolitan: (chocolate doughnut with vanilla frosting and strawberry quick powder)
• Triple Chocolate Penetration: (chocolate doughnut, chocolate glaze, and cocoa-puffs)
• Voodoo Doughnut: (voodoo doll doughnut)
• Dirty Snowball: (chocolate cake doughnut covered with pink marshmallow glaze and surprise filling)
• The Memphis Mafia: (chocolate chips/banana/ peanutbutter/glaze big!)
• Portland Creme: (raised doughnut filled with creme and covered in chocolate with two eyes)
• Nyquil Glazed and pepto-bismol (currently on hold)
• VEGAN: (thats right, vegan doughnuts! assorted flavors, come in and eat many)

Ok, Portland purists!!! Help me out.  Text me, facebook me, give me a tweet, or simply reply here.  What is your favorite VOODOO?  May I bear the fruit of repentance this next week.