Partnership in the Good News

Paul opens his letter with deep gratitude for his partners in the gospel—people who stood with him through everything, including when the work of love got him thrown in jail. This isn't hierarchy or power-over dynamics, but true partnership where everyone has a sacred role to play. Paul describes them as "set apart, not set above"—each bringing different gifts and experiences to the table, but all equal partners in the work of love.

As we celebrate Promotion Sunday and send our students into new chapters with backpack blessings, we're reminded that God's partnership with us spans generations. What God began in each of us, God is faithful to complete—not just individually, but across generations as we pass the work of love from one to another. Our school partnership with Carolyn Bukhair illustrates this beautifully: when we use what we have for the advantage of the community rather than just ourselves, beautiful things grow that benefit everyone.

This is who we are at Arapaho—a community where every voice matters, every generation contributes, and we're all in this work of love together. From children to elders, from those just exploring faith to seasoned disciples, we each have something essential to offer in partnership with God's good news that love wins.