In
our last class we had a visit from the Pastor of Assimilation at Glad Tidings
Church in Reading, PA. Courtney Goode had served faithfully for a couple years
as a secretary in her church knowing that her calling was as a pastor. Her role now is focused on assimilating
people into the church. I have to admit,
her demeanor and attitude towards her position was astounding. She seemed like the perfect fit for that
position.
Pastor of Assimilation is still a new thing to
me. I’ve only heard of the position a
couple of times. However, after
listening to Courtney express her passion, purpose and strategy for integrating
and blending people into the church body, I have come to realize the importance
of such a position.
It was evident that her heart’s
desire was not focused on just “getting more people”, but instead about making
people feel welcomed, included and valued. I believe this is clearly an example
of Christ’s heart for the church. Partly
due to her hard and dedicated work, Glad Tidings faces an exciting and I’m sure
welcomed challenge. They are growing as
a church more and more. Lives have been
so radically changed and as a result they are inviting others. Now it’s time for Glad Tidings to find a way
to facilitate such a rapid growth into the body of Christ.
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