Ministries Shining Brightly in Challenging Times
The Rev. Maren McLean Persaud, associate minister, and the Rev. Christian Persaud, interim pastoral care minister, preparing a 3 in 1 Worship video at Grace Presbyterian Church in Calgary.
Following is an excerpt from an article that appeared in the Presbyterian Connection newspaper; reposted with permission. Read the full article in the Summer 2020 issue of Presbyterian Connection. The Revs. Maren McLean Persaud and Christian Persaud are 2015 Knox alumni.
Ministries Shining Brightly in Challenging Times
By Canadian Ministries
Examples of innovation, passion, and commitment to God’s mission that Presbyterian ministries demonstrated in the early months of the pandemic
3 in 1 Worship — Grace Presbyterian Church, Calgary, Alta.
When their congregation was no longer able to gather in person, the leaders of Grace Presbyterian Church in Calgary seized the opportunity to experiment in worship. After prayerfully reflecting on the needs of their congregation, the leadership team determined that the best way to facilitate worship would be to engage more deeply with the Word of God. Using their unique gifts as leaders, and drawing upon the gifts of their elders, they developed a new series, which they called 3 in 1 Worship. Each week, the three ministers at Grace presented one biblical story from three different viewpoints. Those who tuned in through the online platforms were provided with videos and written reflections that helped participants explore three new perspectives on the story.