(From Rev. Mike Cole's State of the Presbytery address last Saturday available at www.pbyofnewcovenant.org)
THIS WORLD IS:
- tired of war and needs a people committed to peace
- weary of fearfulness and needs a church which is courageous
- jaded by self-serving charlatans and needs people who hold fast to that which is good and renders no one evil for evil
- frustrated with survival of the fittest and needs those who will strengthen the fainthearted and support the weak
- fatigued from all the “isms” and needs a church which helps the afflicted and honors everyone
- tired of bad news and needs a church which loves and serves the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit
THIS WORLD NEEDS A RE-FORMED/RE-FORMING CHURCH AND PRESBYTERY WHICH IS:
- starfish-like in character
- decentralized in its power and knowledge
- able to regenerate new life even when losing part of its body
- Flexible and fluid
- where relationships and trust matter more than structure and statutes
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