the business of transformative change

Dear First Pres SLO Family,

Grace, peace and justice to you in the name of Jesus, the one who gave his life so that we could learn to live in a new way, with new values, and new hope.

This is a different sort of Midweek Reflection. I was watching one of the new promotional videos from the Presbyterian Church, and I wanted to share it with you. I’ve said for years that I believe local churches can be the glue that holds communities together, and a force for transforming those communities into more just and whole places.

Turns out the PCUSA believes the same thing!

Near the end of this video J. Herbert Nelson, the Stated Clerk for our whole denomination says this:

“We have to be about the business of transformative change in every phase of our life.”

The Gospel of Jesus the Messiah invites us to bring his message into every area of our lives, and also to every home and alley and tent and street corner in our community.

That’s what the church is here for.

That’s what we’re here for.

Take a look at this video (click here)—it’s about six minutes long. See what God might be saying to you about how we can bring transformative change to our church and our community.

Blessings to you and yours, as we enter a new season of service together.