May the people be judged with righteousness, your poor with justice.
Psalm 72:2
Scott Libbey was a saint of the church. That was what many said when Scott passed away. In the 1980s and early '90s Scott served as executive vice president of the United Church Board for World Ministries, a former instrumentality of the United Church of Christ.
I knew Scott only briefly as an intern for his church in Des Moines, Iowa. He served the church in a variety of capacities, and for this man, who was second only to the president of the UCC, no task was beneath him.
A few hours before he died, when his pastor, David Ruhe showed up at his bedside, Scott said, "How generous of you to visit me." That momentis definitive of his gracious spirit. Scott, though a strong leader, never threw his weight around, never acted like one who had a great deal of influence. He lived out the humility that the Christian life calls us to.
It is saints like the Rev. Scott Libbey whom young leaders may look to,for models of discipleship.
- James Semmelroth Darnell
God of justice for the poor; we give thanks for our mentors! Inspireus to be mentors in our turn, sharing your hope and vision. [Birth of Christ, Byzantine]
Scott Libbey was a saint of the church. That was what many said when Scott passed away. In the 1980s and early '90s Scott served as executive vice president of the United Church Board for World Ministries, a former instrumentality of the United Church of Christ.
I knew Scott only briefly as an intern for his church in Des Moines, Iowa. He served the church in a variety of capacities, and for this man, who was second only to the president of the UCC, no task was beneath him.
A few hours before he died, when his pastor, David Ruhe showed up at his bedside, Scott said, "How generous of you to visit me." That momentis definitive of his gracious spirit. Scott, though a strong leader, never threw his weight around, never acted like one who had a great deal of influence. He lived out the humility that the Christian life calls us to.
It is saints like the Rev. Scott Libbey whom young leaders may look to,for models of discipleship.
- James Semmelroth Darnell
God of justice for the poor; we give thanks for our mentors! Inspireus to be mentors in our turn, sharing your hope and vision. [Birth of Christ, Byzantine]
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