We are about to embark on an adventure at the church.
We have over the past several years rented out space in the church for other congregations to use. There has been at times some commenting on this, and a number of people have "wanted their church back".
Well, we can see the future now without the other congregations. One has been gone for several months, and we are going to have a church vote in a few days on how we feel about the other.
This is going to be a challenge for me.
I genuinely like many of the other congregation's people.
At the same time, I can see where our relationship with them has led us into an excessive dependence on their resources, both money and people, that stifles our own stewardship.
I spoke with a number of our members yesterday and commented that I was both gratified but at the same time surprised by their bold and risky venture. A few of them commented: You have been preaching about setting our own course and plotting our own future since you got here (three years ago). Why does it surprise you that we heard?
Wow.
A preacher who gets listened to?
What's next?
Hope!
Peace.
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