It Is About Time

Well, nothing like being several months behind in creating a new blog. Yes, I am still alive, yes, it has been busy around here, no, I don't have any other excuses!

I am rather consumed with the idea of change these days in order to keep up with the demands of the Gospel. We just can't do business as usual if the church is going to survive. This takes a lot of creativity and a willing to take risks. This means doing something that is radically different.

For example: We are on the verge of opening, of all things, a coffeehouse here at Immanuel Lutheran Church. It will be a place where folks can bring their computers, have latte, mocha, espresso or regular coffee. Since we are located across from San Jose City College this will certainly be a new way of ministry. Who would have thought it? A coffeehouse in a church? Yet, someone had the idea, someone else supported the idea, someone else financially is making it happen and someone else is going to run it. Make sense? Of course! Why not. No, we aren't going to go around thumping big red Bibles in the coffeehouse, but will simply make it a "refugio" and a place of welcome. If you are in our area beginning on March 10th drop in and have a cup!

Blessings and salutations,
Lynn Bailey