There are just four days to go until the first meeting of the new General Synod, and I wonder in the light of that, if I can offer just a couple of very brief comments.
Firstly, thank you again to all those of you who worked with us in the elections to secure an Orthodox presence on General Synod.
We have strengthened our position, although it’s true strength will not really be known until we come to important and critical debates.
And so with that in mind, we are focusing now on the building up of EGGS, which is the Evangelical Group on General Synod. This has to be re-formed every time a new General Synod is elected.
So please, this week, will you pray for the following?
- for new Orthodox members of General Synod that they find their feet quickly,
- for the organisation and bringing together of EGGS,
- that we might all, both in spirit and in practical ways, be preparing for the inevitable struggles ahead?
We’re not doing all of this in our own strength and our own power, though we are reminded of what Paul says to the Ephesians, that it’s God who is able to do immeasurably more than we can ask or imagine. With Paul’s words in mind, let’s pray for the preparations for our ministry, our Calling, our standing, in this next General Synod.
Thank you for your support.
