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Transition Team Report

11/23/2021

And the Lord answered me: Write the vision, make it plain on tablets, so that all who read it may run with it. From Habakkuk 2:2-3 What is an Interim Transition Task Force? This group will help Zion move through the steps of the interim period. An interim is that transition period congregations move through as they are preparing for their next “settled” pastor. As congregations move through an interim period, there are general steps to go through which help

The Heart of Christmas

11/23/2021

…God’s love has been poured into our hearts… Romans 5:5 As Christmas approaches, we will no doubt hear the phrase: Keep Christ in Christmas. Frankly, it is one of my least favorite sayings. I confess to you that it makes me want to shout in my best Ebenezer Scrooge voice: What do you mean, keep Christ in Christmas? No one can take Christ out of Christmas! No. One. Without Christ, there is no Christmas. Christ is the very heart of

Life in the Faith Lane & Generosity

10/24/2021

…God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 What is the Faith Lane? That’s where our hearts align with God’s mission in the world and we become the hands and feet of God here on earth. What is Stewardship in the Faith Lane? Stewardship is how we make the concerted effort to apply the best use of our

Intentional Interim Ministry

09/28/2021

Well…I had a good laugh today—shouldn’t we have at least one good laugh every day? I decided to look up the word interim. The phrase that popped up as a synonym for interim is makeshift. Not exactly how I see my ministry with you at Zion! Let’s move on to a different synonym; thrown together. Nope, not how I see my work at all–just ask my family about my careful, well-thought-out, and annoying lists. Although, thrown together could have some wonderful ties