Christianity is not supposed to be a "Lone Ranger" type life style where people do their own thing by themselves without connecting with other believers. When Karen and I began our Christian walk together in 1999 we were part of a mega-church with five weekend services, many ministries, multiple pastors overseeing those ministries, and many volunteer opportunities. We were immediately "involved" and remained so for our ten years there.
Our involvement in the next churches we attended was not as intense, but we were still part of fellowship groups, bible studies, attended services and events regularly, had many acquaintances and some close friends from each of the three churches we attended over our nearly 15 years of "Christ-following" in Colorado. And then, we hit the road in December, 2013 with a ministry plan which involved the two of us and new acquaintances everywhere we traveled and wherever we "landed". We still attended churches regularly at military bases or by checking the Internet for a church which sounded inviting. We had many wonderful experiences, and when we did finally land in Eureka Springs and Madison, we settled into churches we felt comfortable in and also had the association with the the Passion Play and Source of Light Ministries. Again, we were part of a community. By returning to TGPP a month earlier than last year, we are able to join in service with the Missouri and Illinois Campers on Mission volunteers and the past week has been most enjoyable and a different kind of community experience. Many of them travel every few weeks to a different location, attend COM rallies and are very skilled and willing workers, social and friendly and very eager to serve, glorify God and continue to mature in their faith.
Over the next week, most of them will move on, a few will stay to work on projects needed for the opening of the 2017 PP season. Our line-up of 14 motorhomes, fifth-wheels, and trailers will dwindle down to a few and at times, this summer and fall, Karen and I will be alone at the north end of parking lot B, as we were most of the past two years, but we will still be part of a community of believers and servants, with Jesus our Lone Ranger and all of us His Tontos, no matter where we travel and serve, following Him wherever He leads and whatever the task He calls us to. What a joy it is to serve Him..........in community.
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