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Bishop Schnase encourages the church to also join in service projects which they don’t sponsor

Bishop Schnase encourages the church to also join in service projects which they don’t sponsor.

The church over the years develops its own habits and routines, including its own ideas of service to others.   But as Bishop Schnase points out in this thoughtful blog post, if the church only serves in its own ways, it will miss relating to many in today’s culture who are spiritual seekers but do not relate to the institutional church.   Often these people are involved in service and glad to work with others of like compassion for human need.  Even more basic, the church that won’t join hands with others will miss many opportunities to help needy people and express the love of Christ in practical service.

Just Say Yes! Guest blog by United Methodist Bishop Schnase

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The happiest people

I read a great quote this evening that is worth posting.  It helps provide prospective for the New Year too.  I’m enjoying the book very much.

“The happiest people are those who have invested their time in others.  The unhappiest people are those who wonder how the world is going to make them happy.”   (John C. Maxwell in Be a People Person, 2007, p. 20)