Computer problems as well as other concerns led to my not posting for a few days. Thanks to those who are reading regularly. I want to continue the description of our virtual “jigsaw” puzzle. We’ve outlined the four corners, our core values: Unity, Cultural Diversity, Acceptance and Shifting Perspectives and the four edges, our mission priorities: Building Bridges, Equipping Congregations, Reaching Beyond our Borders and Sharing the Evergreen Story. The next assignment at our Leader Retreat was to meet in four small groups and develop “narratives” about each of these mission priorities. The narratives were to describe what Evergreen would be like 3 to 5 years forward because we had paid attention to these mission priorities. Starting with today’s post, I’ll share with you over the next 4 posts the narratives as they came to us from the participants at the leader retreat.
The first one dealt with “Building Bridges.” Evergreen churches build bridges that carry the message of who we are and accepts the message of who others are. Those bridges open the door for the creation of relationships. Relationships begin through participation in Evergreen that lead to an increased number of people being involved, and intentional intergenerational connections. Those relationships result in support of one another through acceptance, understanding and sensitivity to our cultural differences. So that more people now live and tell the Evergreen story.
What do you think? How will you work with us to build bridges? What does your church do to build bridges? We’d love to hear your feedback, you can use the contact us page or email me at Marcia@ea-abc.org.
Marcia
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