The Power of Many in ONE
Pastors from seven Elmhurst churches will gather in worship Sunday to remind everyone to work together for the greater good; the whole community is invited.
ONE Worship's two-page mission statement opens with a reference to Ephesians 4:3-6: "The ONE people have ONE faith, ONE Lord, ONE God, ONE baptism, and ONE hope." It concludes by stating, "We refuse to live in isolation or competition." That is the premise—and the promise—of seven Elmhurst pastors who meet monthly for prayer, encouragement and the sharing of ideas. Pastor Phil Miller of First Baptist Church of Elmhurst, is credited as the "moving force" behind ONE Worship. "We bring our diversity under the unity of God's work in Christ," he said "I simply invite any pastor who agrees with this premise to join us." And this Sunday, at 10 a.m., the seven churches will sponsor the second annual ONE Worship service at the Addison Street …
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Harold Warner
9:07 am on Monday, August 29, 2011
My family attended last year and this year. Both were great services, even with sound system hiccups this year, we just keep singing. Looking forward to next year already! more ›