Who Circuit 12 (ELS churches in Oregon and Washington) What The annual Rally organized by the Women’s Missionary Society Pacific Northwest Region to determine (by vote) the mission recipients of the funds accumulated for the past two years. And to share a Friday dinner and Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, and bag meal to go. Fee: …
We have come to know and to believe
the love that God has for us.
1 John 4:16
Missions
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What a fascinating time to live! Every day is an adventure, for you can’t predict exactly what you’ll encounter. One of the trends in our time is the emphasis on personal choices. You might recall that I’ve highlighted it in a sermon or two, using the Burger King slogan as an example: “Have it your way.” That’s only one very small example of a tidal trend that has been submerging our whole culture for some time. Choices are everywhere, and the act of making your own choices appears to be one of the most important or even sacred things in our culture.
When a congregation has long-term goals, it should also have a plan to reach them. This is a strategic plan. These days, long term can mean just two or three years out. Some of our members have expressed certain goals that may be important to our congregation. Our synod’s counselor for missions and evangelism has…