Yesterday Lesli and I spent a couple of hours with over 200 of Calvary's leaders. Today we spent an hour and a half with around 70 people who attended the first of eight October meet and greet receptions. Both events were a great encouragement to us.While I enjoyed each aspect of our time together, I was blessed by the Q & A time. We simply opened the floor at both events and allowed people to ask me (and Lesli) questions. You can learn a great deal about individuals and groups by the kind of questions they ask. The quality, heart, and vision of the different questions posed blessed us.
In praying about God's leading in terms of Calvary Community Church, I had researched and investigated what Calvary was all about. The Elders and Staff had worked hard to help me through the process of properly understanding Calvary. They were open, honest, and encouraging. As we arrived, I wasn't sure if my read of the Calvary leadership and family was accurate.
The Q & A sessions of yesterday and today further supported the conclusions I had reached. The way in which people asked questions and the focus of the questions went directly to the heart of what church ministry and philosophy is all about.
I thank God for a church family that wants to keep centered on the right stuff - that wants to keep focussed on: "Together, changing lives through Jesus Christ." I thank God for the opportunity to serve as pastor here.
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Pastor Shawn...I was at both the leadership meeting and the first reception yesterday afternoon...as much as you valued the Q&A and a glimse into the heart of Calvary, my family and I are humbled by God's blessing upon our church in leading you into our church family... we welcome you with open arms and are truly excited to see what God will continue to do with our church through your shepherding heart! Praising God for a fresh start!
Blessings,
Gail Irwin
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