03/18/2019
As we conclude the January series "Shaped by God's Heart", we prepare as a congregation to commit our time and financial support to missions for 2019. I want us to remember that the goal is for us to be "missional". That is to change your heart first and allow the actions to follow. Actions first with no heart are simply nice deeds. When our heart is changed, we cannot help but see so many opportunities in our lives for mission.
I saw this Facebook post entitled, Be that Person, (click here) and wanted to share it with you. There are all kinds of mission opportunities happening in our lives daily. Keep your eyes open to them!
Happy days ahead "missioning"!!!
Rev. Patti
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