| Beyond In a call with the Executive Committee of the European Baptist Federation, Sam, who leads the Youth and Children's work for the EBF commented on how she felt after a year of lockdowns, sadness, and disruptions. In doing so, she shared how she has latched onto the word beyond.
This description resonated with me. In seeking equilibrium after trauma or significant change, I often focus on getting back to what I knew before. Beyond reminds me that going back may not always be the healthiest option.
One day we will be beyond the current limitations of ministry, travel, and in-person contact. Beyond the loss so many of us have felt during the past year, there is hope that God is preparing a new way of being and doing ministry. Navigating the waters and arriving on the far shores, we hope for what is to come, beyond. | 
