Blessed by lay preaching
Pastor Matt Staniz from St. Luke, Devon, shared an idea in the ELCA Clergy Facebook group: St. Luke’s features lay preachers at midweek worship during Lent and in the summer. Preachers are given a theme and select a text to preach on, and the pastors offer support and encouragement. “It’s been remarkable listening to people preach and witnessing how it equips them to proclaim, lead and discern how they are called to be the church,” he says.
Empowering laity
What is the “new thing” that you have perceived God doing?
Opening doors of opportunity to meet with Pastors to talk about how to empower laity to do God’s work by giving them the tools they need.
How are you cooperating with God in this activity? How can other Christians and congregations help?
By telling people that God will use them just as they are with the gifts He’s given each one – even the most unlikely
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