The State of the Church... 2015

 

 

Three years ago, I got "weathered-in" on Kodiak Island in Alaska.

Planes were grounded for days. There was no way to leave the camp and no way for supplies to reach us. I had my camera, shelter and food. I had a great big gun 'cause there's a reason they call them "Kodiak Bears."

It was awesome. It was challenging. It was an opportune time.

A few random moments of internet access during those days, opened the floodgates for a torrent of questions from the caring and the curious: 

• Are you OK?
• What's it like? 
• What are you eating? 
• When will we see you again?

The concerned, wanted to know my status. They wanted the truth about my current situation. They wanted to pray. They wanted to know if they could help me, or if they could do anything to help Sheila while I was away from her. 

My daughter Amber wrote several blog-posts during the Kodiak "situation." You can read what it was like to be on the receiving end of my status updates here.

"The Truth is your friend," so I offered an honest update about the conditions I faced, along with specific plans for the days ahead. 

Now, three years later, I'm not on Kodiak Island, I'm home, and I'm looking forward to GCC's first worship and communion service of 2015. I'll be there, offering my honest update about The State of the Church and the conditions we face. This is an opportune time and this weekend, I'll present specific plans for the days ahead. 

If you're not "weathered-in," I'll see you there... and if you are, we can still meet together on-line.

 

  

1 Thessalonians 3:5  -  For this reason I also, when I could no longer endure the uncertainty, sent to know the condition of your faith.