What an encouraging article on "Stained Glass and Starbucks"! A native Maconite, I am now serving a Florida panhandle congregation which has "adapted" and is seeing wonderful growth. I'll have to tell you that I have never considered coming back to Georgia to serve because every time I talked to people in ministry, I'd hear about the same old battles which I'd just as soon not revisit.

But it's very clear that the Spirit of the Lord is saying to the churches "go" and they are answering the call. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that this article thrilled me. Maybe those like my son, still living in middle Georgia and unchurched, will be reached by congregations willing to break free to reach out.