In Canoeing the Mountains, by Tod Bolsinger, we read about adaptive leadership. Explorers Lewis and Clark were seeking a waterway from the east to the Pacific Ocean, journeying by canoe. What they discovered instead were the Rocky Mountains. They needed to leave their canoes behind to find new navigational tools for the days ahead.

Unexpected surprises happen in life; we need to adapt. There can be many reasons why our plans did not materialize. We find ourselves asking the question: “What do I do now?”

The good news is our God specializes in leading us to a bright and new future. God know our hearts and longs to point us in the direction that will bring deep, lasting joy and abiding peace. 

Rev. Vidalis Lopez, South East District Superintendent of the Florida Annual Conference, will preach this Sunday at Christ Church United Methodist. Rev. Lopez grew up in a missionary family that cared deeply about offering Christ to the community. Rev. Lopez is a dynamic preacher and visionary who formerly served as the senior pastor at First United Methodist Church in Coral Springs.

Her message, What awaits you? Embracing God’s Promise through Renewal, is based on I Corinthians 3:6-13.

Holy Communion will be celebrated this Sunday. Please welcome her this Sunday at the 9am or 11am service in a spirit of love, joy, and thanksgiving! 

Your Servants in Christ,

Pastors Cathy and Doug