I'm Really Digging . . .

the new emphasis for our synod being promoted by President Harrison and company.  Witness, Mercy, Life Together - excellent!  And, they just released some resources to help congregations begin to promote this emphasis.  Go here and check it out.  You can also read a few posts about this over at the blog of newly installed Director of Church Relations - Assistant to the President, Rev. Dr. Al Collver.

A snippet from the LCMS website:

Witness, Mercy, Life Together

These phrases illustrate how the church lives and works together to proclaim the Gospel and to provide for our brothers and sisters in Christ in our congregations, communities and throughout the world.   And in all we do, Christ is at the center, leading us, sustaining us, keeping us focused on our mission.  This will never change.

I'm excited about introducing this in our parish.  Here's an animation of the new emphasis: