March 2011, I am expecting another well attended and implemented Bishop’s Day on Evangelism: Engaging Ministry with Poor in the Michigan Area.  Bishop’s Day is an annual Continuing Education Event designed to keep the mission of the church before each local church.  We’re still challenged to stop and reverse the membership and worship slide in every local church.  As a pastor taught the children in her children’s sermon to say “We can do anything with God’s help.”  Do we so believe?  I do!!!  All our training dates are projected for one of the Saturdays in March with a tithe of the Pentecost crowd the attendance goal for every district.

This is my second plea regarding Bishop’s Day 2010.  Called Out; Creating New Places for New Faces is our theme.  I expect over 3000 folk to attend at least one Regional Training Event.  Our faith will be challenged.  Our knowledge of how to do and be the church will be strengthened. And our commitment to the mission of the church will be moved to a higher level.  For this to happen, I need YOU to make the sacrifice and come. And you will.  Why?  It’s simple; those who are called out respond a la Jesus’ disciples.               

Here we are on the precipice of a New Year and writer’s block has jumped on me.   BIG TIME.  Something significant, important or relevant needs to be shared.  What is it?  I don’t really know.  Inspiration appeared in the form of three common letters G.P.S. On many of the trips I’ve taken that little black box has provided a sense of calm, security and assurance. Now, it also provides an unlikely parallel.