MORE ON THE SAME THEME…11.24.09
by SteveMore from Mary Sellon:
No pastor, no program, no resouce can make renewal happen. On the other hand, any of those can help renewal unfold when the people of a congreagation deeply desire a new and better life, and are willing to do what it takes to get there. The hard part can be developing that desire. As long as life together is satisfactory, there is little impetus for change.
I think it has taken us a while to become dissatisfied with the status quo, but now that we are, change is a’coming. And the form of that change is reconnecting with our basic mission, being a place that offers life…helping people experience God and connect with the Gospel’s message of life and hope.
Congregational renewal happens through “people renewal,” as we understand our relationship with God, our community, and a sense of what we are to be about.
These last several months have gotten us off to a good start. I need your help for it to continue!
RSS
Change should be desired, for as long as we are changing, we are learning and growing, hopefully into someone better than we were before.
I think Wonderful Wednesday is among the list of things the church is doing that is successfully igniting that flame to learn and the laid-back, fun fellowship and excitement is….well, “Wonderful”!
Thanks, Mykel….glad you guys are doing WW, and I hope Josh can work it out to be in SS. Missed you Sunday!