As I begin to study through the Book of Acts for a new sermon series, I'm learning fresh and anew just how isolated and nationalistic church's have become. The greatest challenges we face are related more to our own personal, but unhealthy conceptions in life and the many unproductive preoccupations we engage, rather than geographical issues, resources, or support. Many believers today seem to be so anti towards the very people we need to connect to and the task God's given us to do. And we certainly are not comfortable in our relationship with God's Spirit. I look forward to see what and how God's Spirit will teach me to address such concerns and the insights that will be necessary to overcome them. One thing is sure; it will take lots of focused prayer.