Dear families in Christ,

In our January Crier I invited all of you to discuss and reflect on this question: “What is your plan to challenge your personal spiritual life in 2013?  During the Lenten Season, I invited Marshal Bronson, the Women’s Covenant Group, Val Hillers and Rueben Greene to testify of their faith based on the following four words:  Believe, Connect, Serve and Share.   I adopted these four words from our District Superintendent, Rev. Daniel Foster, who challenged me how to enhance a Disciple - Making System in our church.  Have you noticed there is a new banner hanging on the wall in our fellowship hall?  The following words are on that banner:

Believe – pursue a relationship with Jesus Christ.

Connect – Build your relationship with others.

Serve – Use your gifts to serve others.

Share – your faith with others.

Do you desire to build a personal relationship with God?  If so, let’s practice it together.   It all begins with you….Nothing can happen through you until it happens to you…I invite all of you to ponder on this question, “What does being a disciple mean to you?”  Are you better off (as a disciple) than you were five years ago? I pray that the spirit of the Living God will transform each one of us. Enjoy a beautiful Spring. 

Pastor, Jin Ming