From the Executive Director: Together, We Can…
September 7, 2011 Leave a Comment
Jay Van Groningen – Executive Director – CFA
Jay Van Groningen
(Originally published in the CFA Summer 2011 Newsletter)
God is teaching me a lot about collaboration these days.
In my neighborhood, which covers less than one square mile, there are more than nine congregations that meet weekly for worship. Our congregation is a dwindling remnant group of long-term members supplemented with a commuter group. At a time when we are really resource challenged, we have honestly asked if we are needed in the neighborhood. There is a resounding yes – even from the other churches, if and as long as, we will collaborate with them in demonstrating God’s active reign in this community.
