In a Holy Week message released on Monday, Executive Conference Minister the Rev. Darrell Goodwin reminded pastoral leaders that God is already well pleased with them.
"Before you figured out how to get palms to people, before you figured out how to have the most amazing Maundy Thursday, or virtual Good Friday or a resurrection Sunday morning for the ages, I want you to know that God already sees you. God already loves you. God has already claimed you. God has already said 'this is my child that I love, and I am well pleased,'" he said.
"For those of you who are supporting our pastoral leaders, what if you took a moment this week and just sent them a note and said: 'in you, my pastoral leader, I am well pleased,'" he added. "Holy week is often a stressful time for pastoral leaders, and actually it should be a time of celebration and also resurrection in ourselves. And so I invite you to share with a pastoral leaders the freedom this week to truly embrace Holy Week, and to our pastoral leaders know that I see you. As your Conference Minister, I love you. And I thank god for you."
Watch the Rev. Goodwin's full message here.
Rev. Goodwin also invited everyone to take part in the Good Friday worship experience put together by staff, which will premiere on Facebook and on Youtube Friday at 3 PM
"Before you figured out how to get palms to people, before you figured out how to have the most amazing Maundy Thursday, or virtual Good Friday or a resurrection Sunday morning for the ages, I want you to know that God already sees you. God already loves you. God has already claimed you. God has already said 'this is my child that I love, and I am well pleased,'" he said.
"For those of you who are supporting our pastoral leaders, what if you took a moment this week and just sent them a note and said: 'in you, my pastoral leader, I am well pleased,'" he added. "Holy week is often a stressful time for pastoral leaders, and actually it should be a time of celebration and also resurrection in ourselves. And so I invite you to share with a pastoral leaders the freedom this week to truly embrace Holy Week, and to our pastoral leaders know that I see you. As your Conference Minister, I love you. And I thank god for you."
Watch the Rev. Goodwin's full message here.
Rev. Goodwin also invited everyone to take part in the Good Friday worship experience put together by staff, which will premiere on Facebook and on Youtube Friday at 3 PM