In a posting dated January 24, 2007 from The Outbox of the Presbyterian Global Fellowship, Clark Cowden writes about being….
Never Content
The Book of Order is part II of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Over the years, the character of the book has become much more regulatory in nature, but there are still some really important statements that can help direct our congregations in a much more missional direction. One example is found in the Form of Government section G-4.0201 which says this:
“The unity of the Church is a gift of its Lord and finds expression in its faithfulness to the mission to which Christ calls it. The church is a fellowship of believers which seeks the enlargement of the circle of faith to include all people and is never content to enjoy the benefits of Christian community for itself alone.”
How does this statement reflect the reality in your congregation? Would the people in your congregation agree with this statement or not? If they agree with it, do they live, act, and behave this way? Read more…
