On Monday, our new Vine Street Elders met to discuss what it means to be spiritual leaders in a season of change. Given the significant cultural shift in churches, we challenged ourselves to a) be more transparent about what it means to be an Elder, b) show up in consistent and meaningful ways for the congregation, c) be observant and listen to the needs of our community, and d) be intentional about greeting visitors on Sundays.
We hope to embody, and help lead the congregation in embodying, our pillars of faith formation this year, and we believe that hosting events that offer interesting topics and food serve that purpose very well. Speaking of food, Quentin Flowers, Chair of Elders, brought chocolate to begin the meeting—not a bad way to start!
We have begun referring to these Core Components as “Pillars of Faith Formation.”