Annual Conference Update

Today is the end of the second full day of Annual Conference (AC) which began early and ended late for Bev and me. We both competed in the Brethren Benefit Trust Fitness Run/Walk this morning. Bev was the first place woman walker and I tied for second in the men's walking group.

Worship tonight included and inspiring message from Earl Fike on the gospel text about Jesus' encounter with the religious folk in Jericho and with Zaccheus. Earl's main point was that the COB is too easily found in the religious group who take issue with who Jesus is willing to befriend. It's an important word for us to hear today as we too often want to decide "who's in" and "who's out" as far as the church. Jesus reaches out to all people. So must his church.

Shalom.