By Erika Kimberly I love a good gift, not necessarily an expensive one, but a good one. I appreciate when someone takes me into consideration, my likes, and interests, and gives me a gift that's meaningful. The gifts I've gotten over the course of my life have undoubtedly helped me become a more thoughtful gift-giver and a gracious recipient of gifts.
We know what the work of the church IS NOT. And though our visitors may not always understand what is meant by the wording of such announcements, we should not apologize for making the distinction. But just because we can clearly identify the activities that the church is not organizing or funding does not mean that we understand what the work of the church IS.