End of the Semester

For most of you, finals are now over (or soon will be) and you're on your way home for the Christmas holidays. Travel safely, and don't forget to check in with us here at www.ecmgsu.org to stay current on all that's happening.

Thanks to everyone who has made this such a wonderful semester. If you think about it, we've seen some really exciting things over the past few months. We've moved our ministry into the heart of campus to make ECM even more accessible. We've reached out to fellow students and to the local community through gifts of food, fellowship, and love. We've started one of our members (Derek) on the journey toward baptism, and another (Kelsey) has just begun discernment for the priesthood. Plus, this New Year's Kelsey and Collins will be in New Orleans for Celebrate!, an ecumenical leadership conference. All in all, this has been a very exciting time for us!

But the truth is that we are really only at the beginning; God is calling us to even greater responsibilities and possibilities in the near future. As next semester rolls around, it will be time to ask ourselves again, "How are we to respond to the immense love God has given us to share?" We can do so by providing new and relevant opportunities for spiritual growth among students and faculty at GSU. We can do so by standing with those in the world who can't help themselves. We can do so by inviting new folks to join in the laughter and joy of our Table during the Holy Eucharist. The point is that God has some pretty big dreams for the folks at Georgia Southern and beyond, and God seems to be nudging us to play an exciting role in their fulfillment.

So no matter who you are--whether you've been a part of ECM for a while or are just learning about us now--I hope you'll join us next semester for what will be an amazing time. Until then, pray for one another, keep in touch, and enjoy your break. We'll see you in January.