Commissioning

This weekend is a celebration surrounding the commissioning and ordination of the Disciples of the Cross session. This is a special group of people to me as I spent a year at the Training College with them. They are small in number, but they are strong in The Lord. This is a message to them.

Disciples,

I wish I could have been there to celebrate with you this weekend. Unfortunately, I was unable to make that happen. But even though there is a distance between us, I am still celebrating you and the work God has done and is doing in your lives.

Though I haven't known most of you very long, I am pleased to call you my friends. I trust that you are excited for tomorrow especially and the coming opportunities you will have to continue on in God's calling for your lives.

I may have one year on you in terms of Officership, but I want you to know that each of you inspire me and challenge me to continue to grow in my faith and calling. I am excited to hear which appointments you will be going to, and I will be praying for the people waiting to receive you as their pastors. I can't wait to be serving on the field alongside you. Keep the Spirit's fire burning!

Know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow morning before your ordination service. I will do what I can to watch your appointment service as it happens with great anticipation, though probably not as great as yours! I count myself blessed to have prepared for Officership a whole year with you, and from seeing you there, I know the Army is and will be in good hands.

Be excited. You should be! God will do great things through each of you!

Your Sister Session Mate,
Lieutenant Sean Wise
A Proclaimer of the Resurrection

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