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Ecclesiastes 3:1—For everything there is a season
and a time for every matter under heaven.
Hello, Northway friends!
As you may know, Northway is in the process of studying options for the future of our church.
Like many other congregations across the nation, we have experienced declining membership and buildings that are unused for most of the time. These buildings are increasingly expensive to operate and maintain.
Is this a good use of our resources?
Northway’s Board believes that it is not a good way to use our funds, our time and our effort. Therefore, at the April 6 meeting the Board voted that maintaining the status quo is not an option.
That means Northway must change. “For everything there is a season and a time,” and this is the time that Northway must change.
Northway is fortunate to have many options. We are in a good location, and while many of our buildings need work, we have an attractive and usable campus. We also have the financial backing of the Northway Foundation while we examine the future. In the meantime, our worship, our fellowship and our service to the community will continue uninterrupted while we explore our options.
The Board has also approved the process presented by the New Vision for Northway task force, and the task force is hard at work. Task force members are looking at innovative congregations to see what they have done to revitalize and thrive. While there are no quick fixes or easy answers, we believe that God is not done with Northway yet.
Pastor Law has described our process as a pilgrimage—a journey of self-reflection and seeking God’s guidance. We want all Northway members to be part of the pilgrimage—to have a voice in what Northway can become and how God will lead us.
I ask you to pray for Northway, to share your dreams and suggestions with the task force and to be present on Sunday, May 5 for a combined day of worship, fellowship and learning.
Kay Ellis
2024 Board Chairman
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