Dear PSWR Disciples,
May the peace of God be with you.
Our Disciples’ congregations found their start in part by the book of Acts, and it is where I invite all of you to your draw inspiration. We all find ourselves much like the Disciples in Acts 2, inside, some struggling to make sense of the following days and trying to imagine what is ahead. I’m convinced that much like their experience, we will soon find a moment of our own, a visit of Spirit with courage and vision to reimagine the way forward. It will launch us into a new day, and in a new way to be the Church.
It is with this conviction our Regional ministry and leadership have begun plans for our recovery (I’m aware we are inside, and much is still unknown). We are determined and responding to the energy and courage by many of our pastors. These who are using some old and new ways to worship and commune online and on social media platforms with their congregations, taking the Gospel from the inside out. This is what we have been doing since the news of this COVID-19 pandemic. Acts 2 is widely known to have helped some congregations and pastors in the past. We are grateful for its existence to help us recover in our moving ahead. Help us on the way! Let us keep praying for each other and look forward to our new day, together.
With prayer for healing and safe concern,
Rev. Richie Sanchez
Regional Minister and President
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Pacific Southwest Region