On days like this I wish the window in my office was clear so I could watch it snow! Man, what a gorgeous sight! I am really excited about what God is doing at FBCG. There is a sense of excitement over what God is beginning to do and that is great! During the fall we prayed that God would lead us to do three things: 1. More effectively reach people, 2. More effectively grow people, and 3. More effectively develop leaders. I know that by moving into a Bible Community model, the use of small groups and continuing to improve the depth and effectiveness of our worship, God will honor our faithfulness to his leading.

So far we have the possibility of nine small groups. I cannot tell you how much that excites me! Each small group will start with about eight to twelve people, so we are looking at a minimum of seventy-two people involved in small group discipleship. Woo-hoo! That is nothing but good! Laura is doing a great job of training our leaders and we will be ready to start during the Ginomai weekend of April 16-18. Even if you choose not to be involved in small group discipleship come to that weekend! The preaching and worship will be outstanding and I know that each of us will benefit from attending. More details will be coming about the Ginomai weekend soon, so make plans now.

Here is where I need your help. We want to make sure that everyone who wants to participate in small group discipleship has the chance to do so. If your Sunday School class has decided not to adopt the Bible Community model and you want to participate in small group discipleship we will have a sign up sheet available on the ministry table this week. If you don’t have a chance to get by the table and sign up, you can e-mail me, or call me and I will get you signed up.

In the meantime, keep praying. God is doing a new thing and it is good!