On Sunday, June 24, 2012, 115 people attended
the annual congregational meeting,
almost 4x more than last year! Surely
the food we served was a draw but there
are also exciting things afoot at SOTV.
The room was buzzing as we shared our
new vision for ministry adopted by the
council in April:
Shepherd of the Valley invites and
welcomes all people to experience
and be transformed by the love of
Christ and be sent out to share that
love with others.
It’s a simple, compelling vision. Jesus is
calling us to keep reaching out with his
love. You’ll hear more about our vision
this fall. I believe you will find SOTV’s
vision as energizing to you as it is to me.
Thank you to the whole congregation
for another year of great ministry.
Thank
you to everyone who attended the
congregational meeting and helped
approved a new budget including new
investments to realize our vision. Thanks
are also due to church council leaders
who have worked hard to develop our
shared vision, especially Kari Slotten,
who concluded many years of service
as a Council Member, Council Vice
President and President. We also thank
Todd Sipe as he concludes his work as
Council President and will continue to
serve a term as a past president.
The
work of the council is important and
demanding and I am grateful to these
leaders for carrying our vision for the
whole congregation. Most of all, I give
thanks to our Lord Jesus, who calls us,
claims us and send us out by his
everlasting love.
See you in church,
Pastor Chris Smith
It explains in great detail how and why the
Vision was created, and many of the steps that Shepherd of the
Valley will take in the months and years to come as we seek to
live out Our Vision. In particular:
