Connecting the dots.... Connecting lives

Maybe it would surprise people to know that our staff spent some time wrestling with the notion of community this morning in our weekly staff meeting. The importance of community and providing an environment for people to connect to one another is a high priority for our church. In fact, the highlight of the week comes on Mondays when we reflect about the stories that we hear coming from our LIFE Groups and individuals about how God is using people in the context of groups to "encourage each other in the journey."

So what was so special about our discussion to day? I guess it struck me as significant that after three years of promoting community as a cornerstone of a church, we still are willing to wrestle with the concept. We are still asking each other questions... often the same questions that we've asked before. But occasionally, we get new answers. Sometimes, in fact, we get answers that we don't really even want. The b0ttom line is we have to continue to create opportunities to connect. And they (the people that God continues to bring our way) get to define what "connect" looks like.

Each of us need significant relationship in our lives. Figure out how that looks for you and connect with someone with whom you can passionately pursue the Savior.