To be, or not to be...
Sustainable, off the grid living that is good for the environment is Greensburg's goal! I've often wondered why it isn't in more places and how we could get more solar panels onto rooftops...especially in tropical countries like Colombia.
I've heard "off the grid" be used by people who are trying to avoid social media, television, etc. As I was traveling around, I realized how nice it was to be disconnected from the noise of such devices...at least for a short time.
Really, in a lot of ways, living "off the grid" can be very beneficial. But is "off the grid" living the best choice? It is great for the environment. It is helpful in clearing our heads. However, I think that there is a danger of getting too far off the grid, especially when it comes to our spiritual and corporate lives. God gave us His word to connect us to Him and He gave us His church, to learn to corporately serve Him. When we disconnect from either of those...the Bible or the Church...our light dims and our salt begins to lose its flavor.
As your international staff members serving in Latin America, it is essential that we regularly connect with you...and stay "on the grid." That is why we are trying to make annual trips to the USA to give you a Return on Investment report. On this trip, I could only make it to 4 churches but those were great visits! Not only did I share some of our stories, but I got to hear some of yours. Please know that each of you are a great encouragement to us and I have returned to Colombia with a brighter light!
(I'm sorry that I forgot to take pictures at each church...only got this church sign.) Rest assured that within the next two years, we will have done our best to visit all of your churches since moving to Colombia... then we'll begin the rotation again.
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