Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church: SPIRITUAL VITALITY

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

SPIRITUAL VITALITY

The definition of death has been hotly debated for years. Is death when the vital signs are gone, or when the brain waves are flat?

Even more important is correctly determining the death of a Christian congregation. Is the church dying when the congregation shrinks, or if it doesn't have all the social outlets you want, or if the pastor doesn't have the charisma of a Joel Osteen? To judge a Christian congregation dead or dying by such signs would be like determining the death of a person by the type of clothes he or she wore. Believers in Christ gather together to be nourished with the life giving Gospel and also share it with others. When a congregation is no longer concerned or interested in the souls of unbelievers, then it is either dead or dying. The real vital sign of the church is the determination of the congregation to preach repentance and the forgiveness of sins through Jesus worldwide, beginning at home and spreading to every nation.

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Redeemer Member Spotlight

Glen and Dianne Davis

Glen was born in 1932 in Springfield, IL and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1949. He was drafted into the 4th Armored Calvary of the U.S. Army and served in Austria. After the army, Glen attended Electronic Trade School in Detroit, MI. He worked for the Aerospace Division of the Bendix Corporation and then for the University of Michigan’s Willow Run Laboratories. He eventually started his own business specializing in recruitment.

Dianne Priester was born in 1934 in Grosse Pointe City. She graduated from South Lake High in 1952 and studied law enforcement at Michigan State University where she graduated in 1956. She also obtained a master’s degree from EMU in 1977. Dianne worked for the Ann Arbor Police Department including positions as a probation officer, prosecutor investigator and friend of the court enforcement officer. She is a retired Washtenaw County sheriff detective.

Glen and Dianne met in 1956 and married in 1957. They were blessed with three children, Carrie, Glen Jr. and Owen and 9 grandchildren. They are currently awaiting the birth of a great grandchild. They call Clinton, MI home and are very active in their local library, historical society and Village of Clinton Council.

Glen enjoys our local sports teams including the University of Michigan athletics. In addition, both Glen and Dianne cheer for Dianne’s alma mater, MSU. Glen also is an avid reader with keen interest in bible study and history.

Glen and Dianne joined Redeemer Lutheran Church in 1965. They have been very active in the church ever since, serving in various offices and committees. They particularly enjoy our bible classes and coffee hours and enjoy the interaction with the students of our Campus Ministry. They have been an integral part of our “Church Family”.