Keeping a Holy Lent - Introduction

Sunday I will make available a pamphlet I wrote, called "Keeping a Holy Lent."  It is designed as an accompanying piece to the Lenten sermon series on our United Methodist membership vow, and how that vow can enrich your Lent and benefit our church.  Below is the introduction.  Over the next several days, I will be reproducing the text of the pamphlet so that if you lose yours, you can always refer back here.

This Lent, we are invited to reflect deeply on our United Methodist membership vows, and how they can help us keep a holy Lent and grow our church. 

I believe that churches grow from the inside out.  If we want to grow our church membership, we must first grow as members of the church. 

This little guide is designed to help us all grow as Christian disciples and improve our Lenten discipline.  It’s divided into five sections, each one corresponding to the elements of our membership vow: Prayers, Presence, Gifts, Service, and Witness.

Let’s get started!  

As always, your feedback is welcome!