We often wonder why we gather for worship, and this message explores a deeper purpose than tradition or community. The speaker teaches that our true calling is to become "partakers of the divine nature," meaning we are called to reflect God's own perfect character. Through a progressive journey of faith, love, and knowledge, we learn how to live diligently every day, preparing our hearts for eternity.
Brian Shaw has been a member of the Church of God since 1982. He was ordained an elder in the United Church of God in September, 2003 and was hired into the full-time ministry in September, 2009. Completing UCG Pastoral Training in March 2010, Mr. Shaw presently serves as the pastor of the UCG congregations in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Little Falls, and Duluth, Minnesota, as well as Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Mr. Shaw also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Sciences from the State University of New York at Oswego, and an MBA from Northern Illinois University. He also received the Vachel Pennebaker Award in Direct Marketing from DePaul University.