Why does the church exist? Recently, this question has been taking up much of my reflection time. At its heart, the church is not a human invention, but God’s creation. Born of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection and sustained by the Spirit, the church is God’s...
Matthew 23:27-28; Psalm 95:7-8 _ Personally, I enjoy a good Zombie movie—the undead, animated corpses moving through the world as if they were alive. They shuffle through cities and countrysides, driven by instinct, devoid of awareness. They consume the living, and in...
As we continue the journey from our recent Delegates Gathering and prepare our hearts and minds for the upcoming Annual Meeting, I invite us to reflect deeply on what it truly means to be a Beloved/Covenantal Community. These are not mere ideals or aspirational...
