What does it look like when a church dares to dream together? In this milestone episode marking his one-year anniversary as pastor of Dulin United Methodist Church, James Henry invites the congregation into a season of collaborative vision-casting. Drawing on the prophet Joel's words about dreaming dreams and seeing visions, James reflects on a year of ministry — from the Ministry of Hope food outreach that serves over 300 people monthly, to Appalachia Service Project trips, to partnerships like Rebuilding Together and a possible collaboration with Habitat for Humanity — while looking ahead to small-group conversations and a congregation-wide survey launching this fall. Rather than dictating a top-down plan, James frames discipleship and outreach as a shared discernment process: what is the Spirit stirring up in this community, and how can everyone help "be Dulin Church" both inside the building and out in the world? A warm, forward-looking reflection on collaborative leadership, congregational vision, and what it means to grow together as the body of Christ.
