Journey Toward Wholeness

As I write this, I am sitting on a porch at Christmount, our Disciples of Christ national retreat center in Black Mountain, NC. I'm here for a gathering called "Journey Toward Wholeness," and can't help but see the resonance between the language and focus of these few days and our mission focus at Bon Air Christian Church. At BACC, we say we are committed to a long-term vision of wholeness ministry—understanding ourselves and our neighbors as whole people, body, mind, and spirit, all in need of healing and wholeness.

I appreciate, too, the image of a journey toward wholeness—to say that we are committed to wholeness is not to say that we have arrived, but that we are on a journey together. And that journey together can be a challenging one. We are reminded, daily if not hourly, that there is much that is fragmented and hurting in the world around us and in our own lives. I wonder whether I even need to name things: earthquakes, wars, and horrific violence around the world; crises of mental health challenges and addiction, division, and economic disparities in our own communities; the realities of loneliness, isolation, and despair in individual lives.

In view of all that, speaking of wholeness is a radical message of hope. This is exactly what our scriptures, and the Jesus we meet in our scriptures and within the gathering of the Body of Christ, the church, calls us to: to speak wholeness over fragmentation, hope over despair, and love over hate.

When faced with the vast needs of a fragmented world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed. If that's how you're feeling, know that you're not alone—and know that it's ok to start with a small step on this journey toward wholeness. Take a glance at this newsletter, and pick one way to serve, one person on our prayer list to give an encouraging phone call or card, one fellowship opportunity to be a part of. That one step may not seem like much, but on this shared journey toward wholeness, every step makes a difference.

Grace + Peace,

David

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join us for our VIRTUAL WORSHIP SERVICES

Archived WORSHIP SERVICES are recorded and available on our YouTube Channel. Also, visit our BACC-DOC Facebook page for messages and sermons.

Zoom Worship Services - Sunday Mornings at 11:00 a.m.

Interested in joining us on Zoom? Email worship@baccdoc.org for sign-in information.

ZOOM PRAYER AND FELLOWSHIP - WEDNESDAYS AT 6:30 P.M.

We hope you will join us at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday evenings for a half-hour of prayer and fellowship. We come together to lean upon each other, to share our hearts joys and concerns and to offer up to God our lives in faithfulness. Being together, even at a distance, is communion.  

Interested in joining us on Zoom? Email worship@baccdoc.org for sign-in information.

Sojourners Zoom Sunday School Classes

This year, we will study the New Testament Book of Philemon, provide an overview of Psalms, then begin a study of Isaiah, one of the Books of the Old Testament that is most quoted in the New Testament.

Sojourner Sunday School Classes are available in person every Sunday at BACC and are also available live, online through Zoom.

Interested in joining us on Zoom? HERE IS THE LINK FOR THE ZOOM MEETING. IT IS THE SAME LINK FOR EVERY SUNDAY:

Sojourner’s Sunday School Class – Zoom Link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84713201605?pwd=Um1lS3lpVFZQcGFmdTFuV1dGQk9TQT09

Miss a class? No problem! Recordings of our Sojourner Bible Study Classes will be available for you to watch on the Sojourners Sunday School page and on the BACC YouTube channel.

We look forward to continuing our study of the Bible with you this year!