Let me list just
a portion of Shiloh’s praise report for the
beginning of the Fall season. The Shiloh family
has been blessed in so many ways. God continues
to provide inspiring and uplifting worship
experiences. Everyone with whom I have spoken
has commented on the wonderful, spirit-filled
music offered by all our choirs. Throughout the
summer they rose to exceptional heights and
pointed our congregation to some of the finest
worship services in recent memory. To God be
the glory.
We can never
say enough about the incredible blessing of the
Take the Signs Down campaign. We established a
large goal and the proceeds more than doubled
what we expected. The work on the vacant
properties is nearly completed and already the
city has lifted the condemnations from several
of the houses. Praise God from whom all
blessings flow.
On the first
Sunday of this month Deacon Charles Hall
reported that 11 people were accepted into
membership for the months of August and
September. God continues to send wonderfully
dedicated and committed people to join our
fellowship.
Beginning with
the Fall New Members Class, I have taken the
responsibility of doing much of the teaching of
the new members. I can report that this class
is one of the most gifted and enthusiastic
groups with which I have worked. Praise God for
continuing to grow and develop our membership.
This weekend I
joined with the youth of Shiloh for their Fall
retreat. Our youth are serious about their
discipleship and are hungry to learn more about
what it means to give one’s life totally to
Christ. As newspaper reports shout out the gun
violence, AIDS epidemics and drug horrors, our
youth model lives committed and dedicated to
Christ. Thanks be to God.
Almost every
week a highlight of our services is the moment
in our worship when we sing Happy Birthday to
one of our 80 plus elders. To see them beam
encourages us all that contrary to the words of
the Roman poet Seneca, age need not be the
downward slope. For our marvelously talented
elders, we give God glory, honor and praise.
We know that we
have many challenges, but this praise report
indicates that Shiloh is on the move, going
upward and onward. For that we give God
thanks. Hallelujah!
