The idea of a merger with First Lutheran has the congregation buzzing. It’s going to be an interesting discussion, to say the least. There are obvious pros and cons, and I think we need to thoughtfully consider all of them.
I heard someone say Sunday: “Small isn’t necessarily bad.” That’s for sure. As a matter of fact some of the things we love about Elim relate to our closeness, the intensity of our relationships, the warm friendly atmosphere, and our interdependency – all part of our smallness. There have been times in our history when we were much smaller. Many years that we operated without a full time pastor. But, ultimately we have to have the “Critical Mass” of membership in order to continue to have a meaningful impact on our community.
Do we have the heart to keep our congregation viable?
I’m not sure, but I look forward to hearing your ideas about it.
Gary
