Not So Simple Volunteer Email

September is here, which means the new year is in full swing! Thanks for doing ministry alongside us for another year. We can’t wait for what’s ahead!

Here are a few things coming up in our ministry . . .

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: GROUP EVENT KITS
If you haven’t picked up your group’s event kit and started planning to have a party together, don’t worry. There is still time to decide and make plans to have an amazing time together. Talk to your group and start planning your event this month.

ADD YOUR OWN DATES: BREAK THE ICE
If a small group is going to be an environment that cultivates growth and vulnerability, then it can’t be made up of strangers. That’s why we’ve supplied you with a series of fun, interesting, and thought-provoking questions to help your group get to know one another. Make sure you pick up your questions and make a plan to use them this month!

NOT SO SIMPLE: A 4-WEEK SERIES FROM THE BOOK OF JAMES ON LOVING OTHERS

SERIES OVERVIEW:

To some people, “spiritual maturity” means being able to hold your own in a complex theological debate, a deep spiritual discussion, or a Bible trivia competition. The assumption is the more someone learns, memorizes, or studies about faith, the more spiritually mature they will become. While a deep well of knowledge can be a great tool to help us grow, what good is that knowledge if we don’t let it change our behavior? The book of James isn’t exactly known for its deep theology or complex concepts. Instead, it confronts us with deceptively simple instructions for loving God and others — instructions that seem straightforward, but are actually pretty difficult to follow. In this series, we’ll be confronted with four not-so-simple reminders from James that are key to helping us live more like Jesus: to listen more than we speak, stop playing favorites, watch our words, and fight for peace.

DOWNLOAD SERIES GUIDE

A lot of times, the work we do might feel like just another drop in the bucket. But if you think about it, when you collect all those droplets, it can add up to something significant! CHECK OUT how we can devote just one percent of our time to effect real good in our communities.

At least once this month, choose a volunteer to celebrate. Add their picture and a few sentences about what makes them awesome!

Tell us. Why did you decide to serve in small group ministry this year? Reply to this email and let us know!