I've spent the last three and a half days in AnnArbor MI. Alternating between an un air-conditioned chapel in the shape of a triangle, and an over air-conditioned basement conference room at a small Christian College. Holy Cross is connected to a group of 55 or so churches around the country. Every three years we all get together and work on leadership and mission plans together (it's not as fun as it sounds); three years was up this year...so here we are. I wouldn't say that I was excited for the trip, and I certainly didn't know what to expect. Many of these churches are small North Eastern or Mid Western churches that are much older than holy cross' 25 and more traditional. Here's two things:
1. Bureaucracy is not fun, involves pride, and power struggles, on just about every level.
2. The church as body of christ is real. I mean there is a tangilble unity or bond between christians. I tend to feel it when we sing together. I felt it here, and have felt it as I visit other churches.
I am hoping that you know the last point. The death and resurrection of Jesus accomplishes a lot, and today for some reason I am inclined tell you the offer. Jesus invites you to experience the life you were created for: full and characterized by love joy peace and purpose. It can start today and never end. We'll help you. Find us so we can, and you'll be joined with all the other partakers of that life around the world and throughout time.
p.s. The elder hoyer was elected as a vice president of our aforementioned group. So give him a congratulations if you see him.
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