Advent Devotions Announcement

In July this year, District Superintendent Victor McCullough brought together leaders from around the Heartland District to create a dynamic and challenging Strategic Plan. Being faithful to this Plan will see our churches becoming better together, tackling difficult social justice issues, and learning to go deeper with Christ and each other. As we tackle these initiatives, we will be telling our stories and sharing our experiences all along the way.
 
Collaboration, Outreach, Discipleship & Growth, and Storytelling: these are the initiatives that will certainly create God’s shalom throughout the Heartland, with Christ’s help.
 
What you see on your screens is the first fruit of the Heartland District’s Strategic Plan. As the champions of the Storytelling Initiative, we saw the opportunity to begin a new Christian Year by sharing reflections and experiences through a Heartland District Advent daily devotional. This book invites you to create God’s shalom in your own life by bringing hope, sharing love, sounding joy, and making peace as you prepare for the promised Child.

All of these meditations are written by pastors and laity of the Heartland District, as well as by our Conference partners. We are grateful to them for their amazing contributions. This book is truly the voice of the Heartland. We pray that God will speak to you this Advent through your neighbors’ stories and reflections.

Peace and Grace,
The Storytelling Initiative Champions
Wendelyn Perceful       Desi Sharp Brumit      Stephen Lashley
 
Thomas Hoffmann, Editor