Just a reminder that we will begin discussing our next book, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges, on Wednesday 2/8/12. The reading assignment is Chapter 1 & 2.

We’re looking forward to this one and hope you’ll join us.

We’ll also take a bit of time to talk about this article, written by our men’s retreat speaker, Russell Moore. It’ll give you a taste for what’s to come at our retreat in March—what the gospel and the church have to do with our individual battle against sin and for change into the image of Christ. And as Moore points out, this isn’t just about one kind of temptation:

We all have points of vulnerability, areas of susceptibility to sin and self-destruction. There are beings afoot in the universe who watch these points and who know how to collaborate with our biology and our environment to slaughter us.

Wisdom means knowing where those weak points are, recognizing deception for what it is, and warring against ourselves in order to maintain fidelity to Christ and to those God has given us.

See you there . . .

The retreat will feature guest speaker Russell Moore of Southern Seminary (bio). Dr. Moore is a biblical, engaging speaker who’ll expose areas in which we’re failing, but also give us hope for faithfulness, rooted in the transforming work of the gospel.

Dr. Moore will be speaking to us about our roles as men in the home and the church. He’s the father of several boys, and we’d encourage you to bring your sons. If you’d like to get to know him a little better before you meet him, you can read his books on adoption and fighting temptation, listen to some of his sermons, or check out his blog.

Tentative Schedule
Friday
7:00pm: evening session/Q&A
8:30pm: small groups
9:00pm: light snacks, games, fellowship

Saturday
8:30am: breakfast
9:00am: session 1
10:00am: longer Q&A
11:00am: session 2
12:00pm: lunch at various locations TBD according to afternoon activities
1pm – ?: optional afternoon activities (golf, paintball, shooting, TBD)

Meals
Late Friday evening snacks and Saturday breakfast provided
Saturday lunch on your own

Cost
$15.00

Sign-up
Foyer Men’s table on Sundays beginning 1/29

Register Online

The retreat will feature guest speaker Russell Moore of Southern Seminary (bio). Dr. Moore is a biblical, engaging speaker who’ll expose areas in which we’re failing, but also give us hope for faithfulness, rooted in the transforming work of the gospel.

Dr. Moore will be speaking to us about our roles as men in the home and the church. He’s the father of several boys, and we’d encourage you to bring your sons. If you’d like to get to know him a little better before you meet him, you can read his books on adoption and fighting temptation, listen to some of his sermons, or check out his blog.

Tentative Schedule
Friday
7:00pm: evening session/Q&A
8:30pm: small groups
9:00pm: light snacks, games, fellowship

Saturday
8:30am: breakfast
9:00am: session 1
10:00am: longer Q&A
11:00am: session 2
12:00pm: lunch at various locations TBD according to afternoon activities
1pm – ?: optional afternoon activities (golf, paintball, shooting, TBD)

Meals
Late Friday evening snacks and Saturday breakfast provided
Saturday lunch on your own

Cost
$15.00

Sign-up
Foyer Men’s table on Sundays beginning 1/29

Register Online

Who is Casas por Cristo?
Driven by a desire to provide tangible expressions of God’s love and provision, Casas por Cristo began building homes for needy Christian families along the U.S. / México border in 1993, first in Ciudad Juárez and most recently in Ciudad Acuña. Casas por Cristo (Homes because of Christ) creates important partnerships among various groups across international borders.

Mission Trip
With the desire and purpose to share Christ’s love with a family in need, a team is being assembled to travel to Acuna, Mexico and work with Casas por Cristo to build a home. We ask that you pray for this endeavor and also consider joining the team in the following areas:

• Be a prayer warrior for the mission team/project
• Volunteer to travel to Mexico and help build a home
• Provide physical needs for the family receiving the home
• Provide financial support to the mission project

While we are there to build a house, this trip is more than that…we will have the opportunity to be living examples of Christ’s love and provide a Christian witness to the community where we are working.

What do I need to do if I am interested?

• Pray for God’s leading and pray for the people that we are planning to minister to in Mexico !
• If you do not have a US Passport or US Passport Card, apply now!
  http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
• Attend the information meeting Sunday Jan. 22, 2012 after service in the East Training room!

For additional information contact:
Bonnie Lovato (email)