Coming Soon; “Playing For an Audience of One”
Imagine if Christs church were filled with people willing to follow in the apostle Paul’s footsteps, willing to live with this same conviction about playing for an Audience of One………Deep down, isn’t this the way you want to live? Page 21; Playing for an Audience of One…Learning to Live for the Approval of Jesus.
Fully formed Followers of Jesus Christ are under construction here!!! Life groups are Sharing Life, Connecting Journeys, and Following Christ. A new season of ministry is underway and along with it new opportunities to celebrate what Christ is doing in our midst. October will be a special beginning for our Life Groups with several options for Life groups to connect with. In the past we have utilized specific books (Purpose Driven Life, Connecting Together, Andrew Murray—On Prayer) as an option for Life Groups during the fall. This Year we are very fortunate to have available to us an outstanding book entitled “Playing For an Audience of One”. Arranged in such a way that each chapter has a specific point/topic that focuses on living a life of holiness and significance it naturally lends itself to weekly Life Group discussion. In an exciting and timely opportunity this book is also authored by our incoming Pastor Joshua Brooks. Several of us have read “Playing For an Audience of One” and I was approached by one of our life groups leaders interested in utilizing the book for his life group’s focus for this fall. One thought led to another and of course after much prayer, discussion with other leaders within our church, our Life Group leadership team and then obtaining permission from Pastor Joshua we pursued this as an option for you. Since we would be able to purchase the books at a significant discount we can pass that savings on to you and the sale proceeds beyond the cost of production are being donated to the Burundi Widows fund. When I approached Pastor Joshua about the concept he shared with me that his desire from the beginning has been that the proceeds of the book sales would go to further the kingdom. What a truly unique opportunity we have to partner in this ministry, and be blessed in our own discipleship.
In celebration of what the Holy Spirit has done, and in anticipation of what He is yet to do among us!!! Stephen Bishop; Interim Director of Life Groups