Lord willing, my family will be in South Dakota today (Sunday) as we visit extended family. One of the great blessings of being in South Dakota is attending a really good church, Central Valley Community Church, in Hartford, South Dakota.
What makes it so good?
- God-centered preaching. Pastor Chris Gorman just gets better and better over the years we’ve visited. He takes God’s word seriously, obviously spends time in study and meditation, and demonstrates personal affections for Jesus Christ.
- Commitment to missions and church planting. They didn’t even wait to have their own building before they planted another church in a nearby community. I love that!
- Elders committed to leading well. Chris brought his entire elder board to a Desiring God Pastors Conference so they could learn what he was learning and so they could, together, consider how to best lead that church. Then I met another elder at the most recent Children Desiring God conference. These men are serious, and joyful, about their leadership roles.
And, equally important to me:
- They are a kind, welcoming community for my multiply-disabled niece and her parents. That young woman is known and accepted.
It is a joy to be with God’s people and to soak in his word when away from home. May God grant you that same blessing this season if you are traveling!
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