Our last TT meeting was again agenda filled. First we took another look at a proposed unity agreement on the role of woman in leadership and the responses to that agreement. Then, we tried to decide how we should process our disagreement that remains. It looks like we will be voting.
Next on the agenda was looking at what God is saying about our future. But now the real challenge--laying out the path to get us from here to there. Much time on both of these issues was spent in small group discussions. Previously each group had chosen their own leaders, but this time our leaders were chosen ahead of time (to save time.)
One thing we are discovering about all these interactions is how little we think alike. Each one seems to see things in very different ways but still certain themes seem to be emerging if we want to grow as a church. Four things emerged from our discussion about the future:
1. We need dynamic leadership
2. We must be willing to change
3. We want to be welcoming
4. We should pray
That last theme is a hard one at times. Especially when things are not going the way one feels they should. We are trying to keep optimistic and hopeful. It is very difficult to see God working even in the midst of our disagreements.
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