Greetings Lake Deaton Family,
I am writing this after our Wednesday Grow Night kick off that was focused on sharing the proposed new Vision Statement of our church.
I have to say that I am really pumped up!!!
You are an amazing community of faith. Loida, Kristyne and I are blessed to serve with you as pastors within this community. I was blown away with how many people showed up for the presentation from our Revision Team, but I was even more excited to hear your comments, thoughts and potential wording changes to our statements. During our time together, I witnessed the active participation of the Holy Spirit in and among the people of Lake Deaton UMC.
I am confident that the Lord is leading us to a true vision for our future that is God directed, Christ sized and Holy Spirit led, which also truly reflects who we are as a community in a given time and place who desire to live faithfully into the vision God has for us.
I want to thank you all for your continued passionate support and participation in this process. As we move forward I call upon all of us to continue to keep our eyes firmly fixed on Jesus and to “run with endurance the race God has set before us.” (Hebrews 12:1)
Blessings,
