Regional Gathering

The E. Cambridge group had the privilege of hosting our most recent New England regional gathering yesterday. We try to do this twice a year, in order to provide an opportunity for the saints to respond to the prayer of our Lord Jesus in John 17 for unity. Ultimately we had people from eleven different groups in four states come together. Although a little chilly, typical for NE this time of year, no rain fell on our picnic. We enjoyed a time of praise together, and then representatives of the different groups testified what God was doing with them, highlighted by John R's passionate appeal regarding Asia.
I thank God for those in our group who worked hard to bring this to pass- Russ, Josh & Rema and Matt & Mary. I also thank God for two groups, in Providence, RI, and Monson, MA that came for the first time, and for the three groups from southern ME that made the long trek south to join us. The more energetic played soccer later in the day while the rest of us enjoyed fellowship.
God is doing a good thing in our midst. These groups are not organizationally connected and represent numerous perspectives and approaches to life in Christ. Yet we are able to come together and respond to the leading of the Holy Spirit to glorify God through Jesus Christ. Thank you, Jesus