As most of you know, Freedom Hill will be leaving us. This Sunday, they will hold their last worship service in our church building.

 

Instead of seeing it as a discontinuation of a rental contract, here is a better narrative: it's a sign of two churches preparing more spaces for each of their respective growth.

 

Freedom Hill is more than just a tenant. They are ministry partners who have inspired and supported us to move forward.  It was an honor to accommodate them in their early stage of starting a congregation. We now give them our blessing as they expand their horizon in another location and community.

 

But this event has also left us a challenge. The decrease of our rental income will create a financial vacuum in our budget.

 

But in summing up my conversations with some of you, here is what I got: this can be one those challenges that we can take as an opportunity:

Opportunity to once again discover what we can do if we rally our strength and commitment together.

           

In the end, our concern here should not be about money. But how this occasion can strengthen us to move forward in our witness and mission, as we trust our Great Provider that all our needs will be added unto us. 

 

Finally, I want to encourage you that if you see Pastor John or any of the leaders and members of Freedom Hill, appreciate them and say thank you. Wish them well on their new journey.

 

I will do the same. Additionally, with this mindset--distances between church locations doesn't really end our spiritual tie and partnership with one another as one Body of Jesus Christ.  Amen.