Ambassadors Revisited

"So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making His appeal through us." 2 Corinthians 5:20

Dear People of St. David's,

I thank God every day for God calling us together as St. David's Church and for the way he seems to be moving in so many of our lives and in our community. It's really a remarkable time to be a part of this church and I invite you to join me in praying for God's continued blessings and presence.

Over this past year, we've been focusing on our roles as God's Ambassadors in the world. We've been talking and preaching and learning about representing God, and how God is making His appeal to others through us. I think a lot of us caught on pretty quickly to the idea that how we treat one another in church and in our every day lives speaks volumes about our Christianity. Our actions are always more powerful than our speaking and so when people come to St. David's and are welcomed; see God's love at work in our community; and see the difference we are trying to make in the lives of others through our pastoral care and outreach, their lives are changed. Let me give you an example of what I mean.

I received a letter from a new member in the fall thanking me (us) for making St. David's such a welcoming and vibrant Christian community. "When we moved here," they wrote," we didn't know anyone and now we feel like we are part of a family. Thank you for your part in building this kind of Christian community."

It matters to people who come to St. David's and it matters in the world we live that we live and act as God's ambassadors. And while we will soon be embracing a new theme, I invite you to hold to this year's calling and live your life as God's ambassador every day. If you will, then others will be drawn to God through you.

Grace and Peace,
WFA