God is at work in our region! We want to encourage the telling of stories that can inspire, share ideas and honour God. Do you have stories that could be added?
We would love stories that:
are more about what we are seeing God do than about our church programmes.
are not necessarily spectacular. Stories of little things God is doing are just as encouraging.
are honest. Sometimes behind the success there has been lots of hard work and failure. We might not yet have seen the fruit but we feel that God is leading us in this direction and we are being faithful. Let's tell it as it is.
Shelley Cleland (East Taieri Presbyterian Church) shares a personal story that illustrates the power of hospitality to build relationships and share the gospel.
Hilary Oxford Smith shares this story of reflection after the death of loved ones - their contribution and their ongoing presence. She describes it as a story of companionship, hope and peace.
Christine Harrex tells of hearing the Holy Spirit speak, unexpectedly, through a child, in an intergenerational service.
A story from Australia about renewal, forgiveness and reconciliation.
While you are there, have a look at the entire Globe site with twenty essays about Christianity today around the Globe.