“A Reflection”

I have now been your Director of Missions (DOM) for a little over a year. It has been a blessed year-plus of service, and I have enjoyed it tremendously. Something that is still happening is that I am still being asked if I like my “new job.” My answer is a resounding yes, but I usually also tell the inquirer what I like most about being in this role.

Within our association, we have churches of different sizes. Those churches have various worship styles, and they do things in slightly different ways. Some have full-time pastors, and some have bi-vocational pastors. Some have a full praise band, and some have a piano or guitar player. Some have a large children’s ministry, and some have very few children present. The differences between the various churches are too many to go into here.

But despite the differences between various churches in our association, there are faithful people who love Jesus in each one. And, to me, that is the most beautiful thing.

We live in a world divided over a wide array of things. People separate themselves into different tribes and look down on those different from themselves. The differences between the churches in our association could cause us to do the same.

Thankfully, it has not. Jesus Christ remains at the center of our association of churches, and I am so thankful we can unite around our worship and service to Him. I look forward to what the future holds as we continue doing this to the glory of God!

Following Christ with You,

Bro. Matt