tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105354507156807393.post3897362749935873656..comments2023-11-05T05:43:59.032-07:00Comments on Not Whistling Dixie: Ten Years off the Merry Go RoundDon Hendrickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13807417739407553416noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6105354507156807393.post-5219560779434521652013-04-28T12:23:27.865-07:002013-04-28T12:23:27.865-07:00i am involved in a group looking for ways to attra...i am involved in a group looking for ways to attract more young people to the church by looking at how to make the church ( in this case the United Methodist) more relevant in the post modern era. We are reading a series of books and meeting to discuss them. We are involved in covenant groups to support each other as we bring our ideas to our congregations. At the same time our pastors are meeting separatly, reading the same books and meeting with us. However, I look at our small congregation of mostly older people and often feel discouraged. the best thing I seem to be getting our of this is a bit selfish as I really love the support and spiritual lift I get from the gatherings. Heard a wonderful speaker at the last meeting. the theme was Where Am I? and the scripture was from II Kings<br />Love Judy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com