INCREDIBLY EXCITING TIMES!

Neal Pollard

I am aware of the financial crisis still gripping our nation, leaving so many of our brothers and sisters unemployed and facing grim prospects for finding a new job.  The moral downturn in our country continues its frightening slide, with homes disintegrating and values regarding sexuality, character, and community eroding.  War, atrocities, and even natural disasters are leaving a social, economic, and moral crater on the global landscape.

While not minimizing the reality of all of this, I could not think of a better time or brighter future.  This morning, Brian Wilkie is going to deliver, on behalf of the elders, the plan of work for this congregation as it relates both to the budget and our non-monetary commitments.  While what you will see will be radically different from our mode of operation in the past, you will leave this morning thinking that nothing could be more New Testament and, thus, biblical.  In fact, I suggest that what the elders challenge us with today will pave the way for such growth and opportunity as we could have only dreamed of in our most outlandish hopes.  This eldership is committed to shepherding the way outlined in scripture.  Our deacons are committed to carrying the workload and enlisting our aid as members.  We want to grow and we want to honor Christ’s authority and Lordship.  Because this is true and because the elders are outlining a tangible plan for this, we will embark starting today upon some incredibly exciting times!  I hope you are committed to making this journey as Brian, Clint, Mark, and Maynard lead us forward to a faith-filled, fertile future!