by Daniel Beaudoin | Mar 13, 2018 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.” (Colossians 4:2) In Luke chapter 11, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray, “When you pray, say, Father, hallowed by your name…” In the Book of...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Mar 9, 2018 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11) Statement in Solidarity with Our Children and Youth (From the...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Feb 12, 2018 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “O Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name” (Nehemiah 1:11a) At the beginning of orientation for new Church Council members, I would often...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Feb 5, 2018 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers” (Acts 1:14) In 2018, our synod’s focus is on the spiritual practice of Daily...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Jan 8, 2018 | Bishop's Writings
Dear Friends in Christ, “The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah. In the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, while I was in Susa the capital, one of my brothers, Hanani, came with certain men from Judah; and I asked them about the Jews that survived, those...