On Tuesday, the Elders of the Oklahoma UM Conference convened for the annual observance of the Covenant Service. This was followed by the semi-annual lecture. The Order of the Elders meet to fellowship, embody the connection of the annual conference, and to offer edification of the body. This year I believe we also met with the Local Pastors (I wasn't really clear on that). During the course of the day I experienced fellowship, worship, accountability, and frustration. I'll deal with each in turn. Prior to attending the meeting, a gang of colleagues descended upon Abuelo's in Bricktown. Around a table, eating chips and salsa, we experienced fellowship. There were different age groups, different backgrounds, different college affiliations, and different styles of ministry appointments (theologically we were fairly close together). But it wasn't about what made us different that made the fellowship great. It was that we all took the time to come together and share around ...