If you have never been to an Annual Gathering before, I can imagine a couple of ways you might think of it. Perhaps you think of it like other church meetings you’ve been to, with a lot of business and perhaps some controversy. Or maybe you just think of it as a room full of strangers. Neither of those would sound very compelling to me. First off, the business session of the Annual Gathering is t [...]
Fifty-four days ago (but who is counting?) I began my new role as service coordinator of LCMC. It is an honor to be selected for this position by the Board of Trustees and I look forward to the work we will do together in the future. But before we look ahead, we thought we’d take a quick look back on 2025 so far. In January, the Board of Trustees opened up the application process for a new service coordinator. Mike Bradley ... [...]
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Freedom. For me, what holds us together then and now, is Jesus. He is the head of the Church, and He has set us free! The Holy Spirit, who calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies continues to move in our day to do just that. The Spirit of God is still very much at work in us, in our children, and in the hearts and minds of all people everywhere to hear and believe the Good News of Jesus Christ. We have a ... [...]