I met with my new congregation last night. Gloria and I traveled to Del Rio to participate in an Onboarding Session. This meeting gave the church leadership and others a chance to ask questions about who I am and my approach to ministry. They also voiced their hopes and dreams about what our ministry would look like.
The meeting was led by a moderator. Or a facilitator?
My role was to come at the end to answer some questions. More than anything, I was to offer a sense that we're going to be okay. I waited in my new office and received text updates on how things were going. The group discussed six questions with the moderator. When they finished one question, someone sent me the responses.
I couldn't sit still that long. So, I started a self-guided tour. Some doors were locked. Some rooms were empty. I got turned around once and even walked around the block.
It was my responsibility to close the time. I shared a bit of my call story and a few other things about my family. There were about 40 people, and everyone was very hospitable. Even one of the church leaders who couldn't be there did her best to make sure everything went smoothly. She wanted to know if I had been able to connect with two others. Here was my response.
Stay blessed...john
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