This is a special guest message from Rev. Dr. Michael Linger, director of the House of the Carpenter, Wheeling, WV. Connectional – It is in essence a network of interdependent relationships among persons and groups throughout the life of the whole denomination. It declares that our identity is in our wholeness together in Christ that each part is vital to the whole, that our mission is more effectively carried out by a connectional life, which incorporates Wesleyan zeal into the life of the people. In particular, this principle is the cornerstone of our system of financial giving we refer to as Shared Ministries.