It is time to launch an official early program. In response to members’ requests for a course to help in our evolution as individuals, as members, and as a church, on Sunday, January 7th at 9:30 am in the sanctuary, we will initiate the Ascendants Program. In effect, we are taking a page from the … Continued

As I said in the November newsletter, the holiday season is a time of processing, planning, and preparation for the new year. As such, your church leaders are setting the agenda for January, with an eye toward the fundamental items for the interim period. We are on track, and I feel that the progress we … Continued

As we move into the holidays, the pace of church life usually changes. In my experience, the period between August 1st and Halloween marks the season of change. From Halloween until New Year’s Day, holiday concerns become dominant, whether the anxiety is negative or positive. The holiday season means the pace of organizational change slows down … Continued

And so we begin. As I write this, I am sitting in the office at the church, after doing the basic beginning things, like setting up internet connections, wandering around the building figuring out what keys are for what locks, etc. I am excited to get started. Perhaps the most important thing to communicate is … Continued