6 Weeks Left!

Hey Leaders!

We're over half way through the fall group season!  We continue to hear great things.

Here are some reminders:

Follow Up - At this point in the season you've probably got a few people that have dropped off along the way.  That's normal.  Be sure to make the phone calls, send the letters, or shoot out the emails to let them know they are missed and encourage the to finish out the season

Serve - Serving is part of our group DNA.  Be sure to find a project that your group can do together.  Here are a few of options:

1. Thanksgiving Baskets - Help the community care ministry prepare and deliver baskets for families (Contact Jim Schnorrenberg)

2. Rake some Leaves

3. Adopt a family for Thanksgiving

4. Adopt a family for Christmas

Study - Beginning this Sunday, Oct. 31st, Charlie will preaching through a series called "How To Be Rich".  It's going to be a great study based on 1 Timothy 6:17-19.  I think it will be a great study for our groups.  So if you're looking for something I highly recommend it.  Study guides are available on the website by Fridays and will be in the bulletins Sunday.

Leaders - If you have someone in your group you would recommend as a leader, let me know.

If you need anything let me know!

mt

Problems

I just heard this quote this morning: "Problems in the life of a believer are the pathway to God's presence." 
For most, when problems in life arise, we allow them to overtake us.  We get discouraged, our attitude stinks, and our outlook on life is poor.  Because of the problem, we take our eyes off of God and His purpose.  Instead of taking the path that leads us to God's presence, we take the path that leads us away from Him.
Often in your groups, members come and share their problems.  Your challenge as a leader is to refocus their eyes onto God.  How can you move them from the problem to His presence?

I was reading in the book of Job this morning.  Talk about a man with problems...  After the first round of problems came, lost all of his livestock, servants, and his own kids, he still remained faithful.
Read Job 1:20-22
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship
21 and said: “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.”
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

Lead your group into His presence!