Pastor’s Corner – January 27, 2022

Written By Pastor Marc Hayden

I hope you are enjoying the invitation in my recent articles to dream about our future as a church. I pray this is building some excitement for new possibilities in service to our community in Christ’s Spirit.

Today please allow me to encourage your ideas about how we should realign our resources for community ministry. Since the days of “build it and they will come” are long behind us, how do we adjust to Jesus’ commission: “go therefore and make disciples”?

Should we have a visible presence of service at community festivals and events? Should we build on our Weekender’s Back Sack Food Ministry with efforts to serve other needs of the families represented? Should we build on our connection with music students at UIndy to fill another area of need with college students? Should we have a staff person guide and oversee community partnerships and ministries? Should we have an off-site office or meeting place on another side of town?

What are your ideas? This is a time to discern the plans Christ has for us as we move more and more into the community. Share your thoughts with me at pastormarc.friedensucc@outlook.com and with our president, Lisa Soard, at lsoard@indianabiosciences.org.

Yours in Christ,

Marc

Pastor Marc Hayden

Marc brings a lot of experience to his work at Friedens UCC, along with a passion to continue to learn and add value to the practice of pastoral ministry.  Marc is committed to living his gifts by engaging in ministry on a team. He enjoys collaborating with the church staff and Council of Ministry Leaders to advance Friedens’ mission of sharing the love of Christ with all people.  Marc is a husband, father and grandfather who invests significant time and energy in these important relationships. You can reach Marc at 317-490-8084 or at PastorMarc.FriedensUCC@Outlook.com.

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