Being the Church

While preparing for last week’s charge conference, I was struck by the wonderful work that had been accomplished in the past year and the exciting opportunities coming up in the year ahead. For those who are not as familiar with the inner workings of the United Methodist Church, the charge conference is a local church meeting held each year where the church reviews its current status and considers changes for the following year. The effort put forth by people in the church over the last year reflects a deep faith in Christ and in this church family.

This is the same kind of impression the Apostle Paul appeared to have of the Thessalonian church. In his second letter to the Thessalonian Christians, Paul talks about their growing faith in Christ and their obvious love for each other. He saw their effort as an example of steadfastness in purpose that glorified Christ. Join us this Sunday as we reflect on what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community and the importance of keeping our hope through faith.