General Assembly 46 - Day 1
General Assembly 46 - Tuesday
Overview
Being in Colorado, I was so excited to go for a run. I was pretty out of breath, but that was probably more to due with being out of shape than the elevation! After two miles, I rejoined our friends from Warsaw EPC for breakfast and we headed to Cherry Creek EPC for the Assembly.
This General Assembly is the most attended of any GA in the history of the EPC. Over 1,000 elders have attended, not including their families and guests. Why? Well, it is in a beautiful place. BUT, we also have several important decisions to make as a denomination.
First, adjustments are being made to the education requirements for pastors. The hope is that it will enable more people to meet the rigorous education requirements necessary to be a pastor in the EPC.
Second, we will be discussing a Pastoral Paper and Pastoral Letter regarding Same Sex Attraction and its relation to pastoral ministry. These conversations have resulted in important, complex, and encouraging discussions about the nature of temptation, sanctification, and the Christian life in general. Our first conversation about these documents was today - I was so encouraged to see how smart, how kind, how humble, and how faithful the pastors and elders of the EPC are. The vote whether or not to approve them is on Thursday. If approved, they will represent what the EPC in general believes about these issues.
This General Assembly is the most attended of any GA in the history of the EPC. Over 1,000 elders have attended, not including their families and guests. Why? Well, it is in a beautiful place. BUT, we also have several important decisions to make as a denomination.
First, adjustments are being made to the education requirements for pastors. The hope is that it will enable more people to meet the rigorous education requirements necessary to be a pastor in the EPC.
Second, we will be discussing a Pastoral Paper and Pastoral Letter regarding Same Sex Attraction and its relation to pastoral ministry. These conversations have resulted in important, complex, and encouraging discussions about the nature of temptation, sanctification, and the Christian life in general. Our first conversation about these documents was today - I was so encouraged to see how smart, how kind, how humble, and how faithful the pastors and elders of the EPC are. The vote whether or not to approve them is on Thursday. If approved, they will represent what the EPC in general believes about these issues.
The Fun Stuff
- Last night was my first time having In-N-Out Burger. My friend, Blake Cox, was "stoked" to introduce me to it. He is originally from California and is now in the process of becoming a pastor.
- The EPC World Outreach (our missions branch) has some amazing merch that I'm excited to bring home for our students!
- The best part of going to GA and Presbytery is connecting with old friends and making new ones.
- It has been really cool seeing the Youth Group here at Cherry Creek volunteer to help. Many of them have been running sound, serving food, and making coffee in their coffee shop!
Definitions
- GA - General Assembly. This is the largest possible gathering of EPC churches. Decisions made at the GA level have an effect on the whole EPC. Every Teaching Elder (Pastor) and Ruling Elder is invited and can vote.
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