This past week (October 1-3) a handful of Trinity’s staff (Bryan, Josiah, Kim, and Jason) had the opportunity to go to a theology conference hosted by our church association (the North Central District of the Evangelical Church of America). This theology conference is a yearly event where pastors and church leaders from around our district gather to be challenged by teaching and encouraged by fellowship with leaders from other churches. Scott Manetsch, a history professor from our seminary Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, taught us life lessons from Martin Luther. He asked and answered, ‘How did Luther respond to the changing tides of history in his day? How can we learn from that and apply it in our day?’ Ask one of us who went about what was most striking to us.
Josiah helped lead the music. Quite a few people mentioned how encouraging it is to hear the loud voices of a hundred or so pastors and church leaders sing together. The other main highlight was being able to spend unhurried time with others pastors and church leaders. We were able to connect with pastors and leaders from many churches including Payne Avenue Free Church, Park Community Church, Elmwood Church, Living Hope Church, Antioch Community Church, Hope Church, and Northside Neighborhood Church. Know that the Lord is at work through many congregations throughout the state (and world).
