I want to take a break from our discussions about the work and nature of the church to share a few thoughts about the work and nature of OUR church.I was privileged to have the chance to spend one day with our youth choir as they are on a summer tour of Illinois. I caught up with them in Chicago where they are conducting Vacation Bible Schools, feeding the poor in a homeless shelter, and painting Salvation Army pots red. In short, they are sweating and toiling for the cause of Christ in inner city Chicago and beyond. Oh ... by the way ... after all that work ... they also put on an incredibly good concert. Every performance has been met with a standing ovation by appreciative audiences.
What a joy it is to be pastor to such an awesome group of young people. I just wanted you to know that we have every reason to be proud of them. They have represented us and Christ well. I enjoyed every minute of my time with them ... I only wish it could have been longer. That Chicago Pizza was pretty good too!
Tomorrow, I will say a word about our freedom and what the 4th of July weekend means to us as Christians. Until then ...
Thank God for loving you and giving you a country where you are free to worship Him!
Blessings,
Pastor Ellis
P.S. Click on the picture to see more pictures from Chicago and a full schedule of the Youth Choir Concert Mission Trip!
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