Pastor's Corner: The Lord is near

In his letter to the Philippians, Paul writes “rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (4:4-7).

As Christians, it is part of our calling to be a prophetic voice for our brothers and sisters suffering around the world. As the coronavirus has captured the headlines in recent weeks,...