Annually we report on the health of our church to our presbytery, our denomination's regional gathering of churches which helps provide oversight to us.  At our recent May meeting I had the privilege to share about this very encouraging season of ministry here at Faith. 

We continue to see the Gospel proclaimed through our outreach ministries like Faith Explored which allows friends and neighbors to honestly wrestle with the claims of Christianity. 

Recent guests at this spring's Faith Explored series are now worshipping with us on Sundays.  I also thanked God, in the presence of our presbytery, for the visitors He is sending to both of our worship services. 

We are seeing those of all ages - youth, young families, adults - connect with the church.  And, this spring we have witnessed increased participation in our community groups with the launch of three new groups.  This encouraging season of ministry is rooted in God's grace and exhibited in the unity among our staff and leaders. 

But with the encouraging reminder of God's work in our midst we should always guard against complacency.  I recently heard the description that we often yawn at God as we might at a tiger in its cage at the zoo.  If we think He's caged then we can approach Him on our own timeline and with our own desires. 

Instead, we should remember that God is not a tame or caged God, and the work He wants to do in our lives might be dramatic.  And so, as we thank God for His blessings to us as a church, we should pray that He will make Himself known to us.  We pray that He will show us our sin and point us toward our hope in Christ.

Rev. Kevin Koslowsky