The Higher Things Twelve Conference, Maryville, Missouri – Higher Things is happy to report that the Rev. Jonathan Fisk, Higher Things Board Member and Worldview Everlasting host is alive and well after a freak accident involving an inflatable laser-tag arena and his face. Shortly before the Thursday Evening Prayer service, staff phones around the campus lit up with the alert from our Higher Things Conference Entertainment Coordinator, Mrs. Tracey Dann, that blood was streaming from Pastor Fisk’s nose and could he be taken to the Emergency Room. Shortly thereafter, during the Litany of Evening Prayer, Pastor Borghardt informed the congregation of conference attendees by way of a litany petition, that Pastor Fisk had been injured and was on the way to the hospital. The congregation dutifully responded, “Lord, have mercy!” Meanwhile, Patrick Sturdivant, Assistant Registrar was able to transport Pastor Fisk to a nearby hospital quickly and safely in the Conference Staff’s souped-up Dodge Charger.
Conference Coordinator Sandra Ostapowich remarked, “We work hard to insure the safety of all our conference attendees but we certainly can’t predict every eventuality possible for a pastor who presumes to be a ninja in his spare time.” Higher Things Board of Directors President, Rev. William Cwirla, when interviewed, expressed concern for Pastor Fisk’s health. He says, “A nose injury can be very serious. My prayer is that the damage will not permanently affect his ability to smell the aroma of bacon.”
All’s well that ends all and the nose knows and all that; Pastor Fisk was treated and released in time to take his place as one of the 2012 Higher Things Talent Show judges. While Pastor Fisk is expected to make a full recovery, the nasal injuries he sustained may cause him to both appear strange and sound funny in upcoming episodes of Worldview Everlasting videos. As the Maryville, Missouri Twelve conference winds down, Higher Things is grateful that everyone’s favorite “YouTube Addiction” is alive and well and members of the organization look forward to the opportunity to settle the matter out of court.
