I have just gotten back from CCGC retreat. I supposed having only around 20 people has sure brought a more relieved condition for everyone, so that we are not bothered by too much vain things or programs.
At camp Warwick, the mountain view was refreshing. In a way, it is my vacation. Rev. Serena's flight was canceled so she couldn't come. As a result, Rev. David Chi was the only pastor there, who was our guest speaker for the retreat. He is director of CCCOWEUSA.
On issue of gay marriages, he told me of the effort of his association's commitment in California to encourage pastors to speak up against such thing and they help encourage and prepare paper works on helping people to vote against it, when I asked him about their responses to such issues. It reminded me of some less drastic measures we can take when we've marched into so many different idealistic disagreements. However, since the devil never rest in his works, if we take any of our works any less seriously, there will be a price to pay.
As far as leadership goes. I believe this small group of fellowship is about the right size. As always, I am against Uzzah or anti-Gideon style leadership, which is encouraging people to serve regardless of qualification, just as long as there is extra labors is considered blessing. I sometimes fear for John's frequent anticipation of people to act simply out of guts.
On the other hand, by doing so, John had certainly given the opportunity for those better than him in certain areas to demonstrate their potential. I hope that John will keep growing, pursuing to better himself, lest some supposedly good things go out of control.
Last but not least, CCGC's only most important role, I believe, is to have a clearer vision, and preach the Gospel.