Reflections From Sunday Evening

This weekend we introduced Curtis and Terri Huffman in our worship services. Curtis has been appointed to start a new UM church in the Northland. Church planting is so much different than when I had the opportunity in 1982. We were more neighborhood oriented then. Today Curtis is charged with finding unchurched people and gathering a launch team which will then develop the church, including the site where they will worship. It is exciting to see new beginnings. We at PWUMC have the opportunity to partner with this new work. We can all look forward to getting acquainted with Curtis and Terri.

This past week I had the opportunity to attend a "Changing Church Culture" seminar in Dallas. The event was sponsored by the North Dallas Conference and the topic dealt with changing the culture in a church to become more focused on reaching the unchurched. The seminar was held at the Southwest Airlines Corporate Headquarters. About half the time was spent with a leader from Southwest and included a tour of their facility and history. It was a great opportunity to learn more about setting priorities and developing the spiritual DNA of a congregation.

When it comes to applying the principles learned it simply becomes an issue of how we go about our life together. I have the privilege of setting the tone in many ways and definitely seek your continued prayers as I offer servant leadership here.

Worship this weekend was really meaningful. Things came together very well. I was truly blessed by Michael Short singing "I Can Only Imagine." The praise team and then the choir certainly made that time of worship heart moving. Thanks Michael and everyone who brought us to the throne of grace today.

Claim the moment of God's Spirit in and around you today. It's been a good day. I hope you've had a good day too.