Thanks, John. Your experience at your Annual Conference was similar to our experience in the Northern Illinois Conference. There's a renewed vitality focused on mission post-disaffiliation, and it's wonderful. FYI, you're not a lay delegate, you're a lay member to annual conference. It's a minor--but important--distinction. Peace.
Your report on several levels reflects a much different spirit than what seems to be coming out of many sectors of the Reformed movement, esp. in matters of dealing with sexual abuse; history of the church; focus of ministry; and more. It sounds good. Thanks for the report, John.
Thanks, John. Your experience at your Annual Conference was similar to our experience in the Northern Illinois Conference. There's a renewed vitality focused on mission post-disaffiliation, and it's wonderful. FYI, you're not a lay delegate, you're a lay member to annual conference. It's a minor--but important--distinction. Peace.
Your report on several levels reflects a much different spirit than what seems to be coming out of many sectors of the Reformed movement, esp. in matters of dealing with sexual abuse; history of the church; focus of ministry; and more. It sounds good. Thanks for the report, John.