After a relaxing morning touring the Upper Room Chapel and Museum and catching a glimpse of Nashville, Cindy, Jeanne and I finally reached our destination, Brentwood UMC. What an awesome church, a wonderful mixture of tradition and new in so many ways. By the way, this is the church that Ron and Jackie belonged to while living in Brentwood. Also, the senior minister, Howard Olds, was our Festival of Faith preacher several years ago.We met several friends, Dr. Vivia Fowler from Columbia College and Madeline Russ from Grounds at Play. Vivia told us that the Columbia College e-college program for persons seeking certification in Christian education now has students overseas. Madeline was our playground designer and is now working on one for Brentwood UMC.
Bishop Sharon Zimmerman Radar with the assistance of children lead our first worship experience and challenged us to show children the way of Jesus Christ in real tangible ways. We are to give them salvation in the way they need. There is strength as we reach out "hand in hand building community with children."
1 comment:
I am glad your trip was a safe one and that everyone is having a good time. Enjoy your time learning and soaking in the beautiful surroundings, I hear the church is wonderful.
Melissa
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