218GA Saturday June 21, 2008
This morning I ran into one of my good friends from seminary who is a pastor in Hot Springs AK. Jeff was a very good friend and a groomsman when Laurie and I were married. We were able to spend most of the day together. I was able to reconnect with several friends from Seminary and the Young Life director from when I was in High School. Threre are lots of good Presbyterians here from all over and I am enjoying getting to know many of them.
This morning I ran into one of my good friends from seminary who is a pastor in Hot Springs AK. Jeff was a very good friend and a groomsman when Laurie and I were married. We were able to spend most of the day together. I was able to reconnect with several friends from Seminary and the Young Life director from when I was in High School. Threre are lots of good Presbyterians here from all over and I am enjoying getting to know many of them.
The Assembly opened this morning with prayer, song and the commissioning of the delegates. Prayers were made for God to lead the body and for us to all seek His will. The theme of the assembly is Micah 6:8.
Micah 6:8 He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? ESV
The outgoing Moderator, Rev. Susan Andrews, presented a report from her two years in office. She encouraged us to remember that no matter what happens God will not let us go. The Vice Moderator reminded us that we are better together than we are apart.
The big elephant in the room is the fact that we have churches leaving and that the property trust clause and pension money are what is holding us together. There seems to be a spirit in the air of cooperation and a real desire for all of us to be united in Jesus the Christ who is the head of the church. I was inspired by many of the things that I heard during the morning meetings.
Later today we will post Laurie's thoughts on the days events.
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