I wish the Chiefs had won. I wish lots of things. Today our church received something we can take beyond "wish" and move to action. We experienced the Healthy Church Initiative consultation. A team of people led by Rev. Bob Farr from our Missouri Conference office and Rev. Doug Anderson from the Reuben Job Center in Indiana worked for several weeks to gain a great understanding of our church. They worked long hours from Thursday evening through this afternoon. They had a great deal of written information we prepared and sent. They had the reports from our "secret worshippers." They had demographic information that tells a great deal about our ministry area. They had a number of interviews with a cross section of our people. With that information they prepared an action plan for us. I'll get the report posted sometime this week (actually Jennifer Simms will) -- one of the greatest strengths identified was our website - how about that?
As you receive and read - pray and discern - question and consider these prescriptions I think most will realize the steps pointed out are all things we have been thinking about, realizing or considering for some time.
We have a "town hall" meeting this Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. Kim Jensen, church council chair, will facilitate the gathering. Of course I will be present to help us think through any questions.
What it comes down to is this. We don't merely need to "wish" our friend, neighbor, loved one or world could somehow experience the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ - we have concrete action steps that will facilitate our "love in action" as we share the grace given with those God appoints for our impact.
It's been a long weekend. Been a long day but wow, what a great day at church.
I hope you've had a good day too.
Blessings.
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