Anual Conference

I just got back from 2 days at Annual Conference. Each year all the churches send their pastor's, delegates and others to this Conference. There we do the business of the District Church such as elections. The bishop is there and there are always inspiring messages and incredible worship.

This year the Conference began with prayer and worship. By the time, the Bishop and the Superintendent began the conference our hearts were ready to listen to God. We were challenged this year to focus on God and to re-engage. It was a very special time and I am so glad for the opportunity to meet as a group.

I also had opportunity to chat with the bishop and tell him a little bit about what the church has been doing. And of course I spent some time updating the Superintendent in what is going on with me, health wise.

One of the best parts of the Conference was getting assigned for another year to the Willamina Church. I love this Church and I love these people and the community. I am so glad that God has brought me here. Another huge highlight for me was one of my ministerial students receiving his Conference Miniaterial License. I was so proud of all of his hard work and I look forward to what God will be doing in and through him in the year ahead of us.

The downside of the conference was that I kept getting messages and phone calls from my specialists and the hospital as they were trying to get things set up for this week. It looks like another procedure on my sinus' tomorrow and a test on my lungs next Monday up at OHSU. It will be good to get all this testing done so I can move on to a long term treatment plan. And I see the OHSU immunologist at the end of the month. As much as I dread being back on gamma globulin treatment, it has become obvious to me that I cannot go on very long with these constant infections. So we will see what the immunologist has to say about my future.

I left the Conference encouraged and uplifted. Of course I also left laughing because my ministerial students decorated my car with balloons and feathers. I think they have way too much time on their hands. I am thinking it is time for some scripture memorization for them.

It was a busy weekend. Full of love and laughter and inspiration.

I guess that is about as good as a weekend can get.

Just Connie