Ready, Set... Growing, yet?

The first year of our Ready, Set, Grow pilot program in Congregational Vitality Initiative is winding down with a time of reflection and evaluation. What has been helpful? What is still needed in coming months?

A number of teams have indicated that the time together each quarter within their Association sharing resources and ideas for ministry has been well-spent. Folks get energized sharing the good news of various contexts, and they collect practical applications for their own context.
Others have indicated that the partner church relationships have been the strong suit. There is accountability and encouragement. Both reflections indicate the importance of our relationships with one another. Whew! Nice to know, since God created us for relationship, and the UCC is understood to be a collection of Christians whose polity is based on covenantal relationships.

These kinds of strengthening relationships need not be limited to the Ready, Set, Grow program participants. Let your discernment lead you to new and creative ways of adding vitality through your relationships with the wider Church.

Be encouraged to reach out to your sister UCC congregations, no matter who you are or where you are on the journey. Share your experience of vitality witnessed in your context.

Take a minute and post it here, too!
Thanks...and blessings.....
Carole