Church membership is dwindling; century-old congregations are closing their doors. Young people are spending Sundays at sports events rather than in worship. Yet, you and I know the need for God’s healing love and Jesus Christ’s saving grace remains more critical than ever.

 How can the church become more relevant today? How can mission engagement more effectively meet the needs of this 21-st century, media-saturated, divisive world? How can we grow into discipleship that models the Christianity that will create God’s kingdom here on earth?

 Space for Grace 2018, themed “Thy Will Be Done,” sought to answer these questions and more as a community of faith, looking to God for guidance as conference participants engaged in tough conversations about mission engagement, discipleship and transforming the church and our communities.