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The Shepherds are Coming!

As promised, the Session is starting a program of personal visitation and shepherding toward the congregation.  No longer is Pastor Sean the only one actively visiting the flock, but now the elders will be coming to your homes to pray with you, and to assist you on your journey of faith. See more under the “Pastor’s Thoughts” column for the why’s and how’s. Below is an excerpt to whet your appetite!

“Christianity is not an ethereal religion of principles to imbibe, or aphorisms to learn, or examples to follow. It is a pilgrim’s journey that takes place embodied and in common with other believers. Thus, we must practice our faith together in community. Shepherds monitor and enhance the formation of the community of Christ, the flock who is the church. Elders, then, need to know how well relationships are forming in the congregation, and whether or not there is a real, loving new community being created and experienced. This cannot be done through email, phone call or letter–it must be done in person, and routinely! We believe that this Biblical mandate for such  shepherding care is best accomplished by using the time tested model of routine elder visitation to the flock of God.”