January 14, 2021

2020 is now in the rear view mirror, yet the call to lean into what it means to be the Church of Jesus Christ remains vital, especially as we continue to navigate the challenges of congregational life, revitalized witness, and discerning imaginative possibilities to live into the gospel within and beyond the walls of our buildings. That said, we decided to begin the New Year with reflections from leaders of our presbytery who have been pivotal in our Presbytery’s launch of the Vital Congregations Initiative of the PCUSA as we talk Gospel Possibilities and Congregational Vitality. Note: what follows is not an ad for participation in this two-year venture in which eleven of our congregations are intentionally pilgrimaging through together. Instead, we wanted to take time to share what we have found beneficial at the beginnings of our journey that could be life-giving for all our churches and related ministries as they discern where and how the Spirit is calling them to discern, dream, and vision what it means to bear witness to the gospel in their unique location and ministry season. If interested, you can learn more about the Vital Congregations initiative on our website, www.presbyphl.org and under the Ministry and Leadership Incubator Tab

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