Well, this is my first venture (call it a leap of faith) into the world of blogging. I'm a pretty good conversationalist, but deep inside I'm truly an introvert. Mostly what I hope to do in this blog is continue the sacred conversations God begins with us during worship, Bible study or even in those less "official" moments where we are gathered together in His name. Maybe we'll sow some seeds. Hopefully and prayerfully, we'll always point to Christ!
Sunday evening I arrived home following a fruitful (and a bit tiring) Annual Conference. Joe represented our churches in a professional and prayerful manner. Thanks Joe for your hard work and dedication! This year's legislation passed without much conversation, which means that very few resolutions and petitions were of divisive subjects. Instead of turning into a weekend best described as polarizing and political, this year's Annual Conference was primarily peaceful and attentive to worship. You might ask the question, "Did you accomplish anything this year?" And to be honest, I'm not sure how to answer that question. Was there helpful legislation? Yes. Will the legislation turn into action? Maybe. Hopefully. Will that action result in vital churches and the making of disciples? Hmm... The mission of the United Methodist Church (and thus the mission of the three local churches I serve) is to "make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transform...
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