I made a baton and wrote the following verse on it: “Don’t lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor.”
As I passed the baton of the Elder Board leadership to Milos, I stated why I believed that this elder board was a gift from God to the church and encouraged them to continue to seek His face, listen to His voice (above the voices of the congregation) and, above all, to love Jesus Christ first and foremost and then to love people to Him.
Here are a couple of pics from our barbecue. It was a bittersweet time. God is good.

Our newest elder is sitting to my right - his wife just gave birth to a son this past week.


Milos (pronounced “Me-lowsh”) is the one with the goofy grin at the end of the table - makes you wonder about his leadership abilities, doesn’t it? Actually, he is very qualified and the entire board & church recognizes it. Pray for him, please.
The passing of the leadership baton.


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