September 2009

08.27.2009

Discipleship Opportunities

Sept 9-Nov 11: Jewish Feasts and Holidays class will take place on Wednesday evenings. Come learn why God instituted the feasts, what their significance is for us today and how they relate to Jesus Christ. We will see, hear, smell, and taste our way to learning about ten Jewish feasts and holidays.

September 19: Body Life Journey is a one-time, three hour seminar that takes place on a Saturday morning. I believe this is the most important class in the church. Let me explain why I feel this way.

First, it helps you understand how God created you. It begins with a spiritual gifts inventory and continues with a relational style section that will help you understand how you relate to other people and situations. When you put these two together you see where you may best be suited to help the church and to further God’s kingdom.

Secondly, it helps you focus on how God has worked in your life in the past and helps you pinpoint what you are passionate about. Let me paraphrase something Bob Ryan said during a TOP GUN meeting: “When you wake up in the morning, what is the one thing you wish you could get to do?” We are all different, but our strength as a church comes from our diversity as individuals.

Thirdly, sometimes there are multiple people in the church with the same interests as you, but you may never know it. If I am aware of your spiritual gifts, relational style, and passion, then I can help connect the dots between individuals with compatible gifts, which may even be the start of a new ministry to reach people in our community for Christ.

If you want to know more about the Body Life Journey, please ask me (just so you know, I will fix lunch at the end of the Saturday session. We’ll have salad, grilled tilapia with lemon butter and capers, and grilled pineapple with ice cream and caramel drizzled on top!).

Sept 20-Nov 22: Crown Biblical Financial Study. Many people are experiencing financial challenges, but did you know that the Bible contains 2,350 verses dealing with money? Many have been taught what the Bible says about how to handle 10 percent of their income—about the area of giving—and though this is crucial, we all need to understand God’s perspective of managing the rest of our money as well.

In only 10 weeks, this study teaches us to use money in eternally significant ways that benefit us as individuals and the church as a whole. It is the number one resource for transforming the mind and heart of an individual regarding attitudes about money.

Remember, we’re all in this together and I’m pulling for ya!

Until next month,
Danny Joe

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