Many of us were surprised when we heard that Dr. Sithipol Tantihachai had died from the coronavirus he was fighting for several weeks. That news and the fact that more and more people were being exposed to the virus led the deacon body to reconsider their earlier recommendation that we start our Sunday School classes meeting again in early September. We are now going to take that process step by step before we announce we are starting up again. First, we must find out how many of our teachers and workers are ready and able to come back. Second, wherever there are vacancies we must enlist and equip others to adequately cover those responsibilities. Third, we must know how many to prepare for which will involve registering ahead of the meeting time and setting up the space available for each group with social distancing. All of these steps will call for the cooperation of the entire church body. We need your prayers and your availability to serve if you are able to do so.  

      Recently I read an article about the pandemic and the effect it is having on churches and pastors. The number one concern most pastors are facing is the division created by differing opinions about how to respond to the issues we are facing. The moment we begin to think in an “us versus them” attitude we are contributing to the division. “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself ;…” (Philippians 2:3).  

Bro. Milton