Saving Lives in 2011 

We are a congregation of people committed to restoring the spirit of Biblical Christianity in our communities.  In describing his mission, Jesus said, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10).  As followers of Jesus, we embrace His mission.  And there is so much to it.  People need to be saved from destruction; marriages need to be saved from dissolution; families need to be saved from dysfunction. 

In 2011, we want to embrace the theme, "Saving Lives," and to be focused and attentive to these things, both inside and outside the church.  Here are some of the elements of our plan:

Saving Marriages: Married Nights Out / Retreat to help save and strengthen our marriages

• SS 8:6-7 - we're not looking to just survive; we want to thrive, to have "Magnetic Marriages", that draw people in. The Leflers and others will continue to share principles that have helped them to have great, healthy, and attractive marriages.

Saving Families: Parenting Workshops to help save our families

• Age 0-5 - how do we instill respect for authority?
• Age 6-10 - how do we instill a desire for faith, and a desire for lifelong excellence?
• Middle School - how do we give our kids the tools to protect them from temptation?
• High School - how do we bring our kids to Christ? How do we help those who are not yet ready for that commitment?
• After Graduation - how do we help our kids adjust to life out of the home?

Saving Singles: Workshops & Devotionals - To save and instruct Single Adults

• Jasper, Lupe, Doug & Todd have embraced this work
• High Caliber Activities, and very focused devotionals
• Special Session at the Upcoming Midwest Conference
• Midwest Singles Retreat

Saving The Wanderers: Homecoming Prayer Month and Service to save some who have walked away

• Luke 15:1-7
• Prayer List: for those who have walked away
• Homecoming Service - Feb 13^th

Saving The Lost: Journey Series Class - To help us save others more effectively

• To sharpen our knowledge of the study series
• To help us help others
• Bible Talks: Grace Study Series (Jim)

Saving From Debt: Financial Workshops to help save us from debt 

• First Session is scheduled for January 23, entitled "Refinance 101"

All of these things will be designed to help us and our friends and family outside of the Church to grow stronger and become better people, spouses, and parents. Every service and each event will be appropriate for our friends.  We encourage everyone to build new relationships, strengthen current ones, and open up our homes so that we can be powerful as we go about the business of Saving Lives in 2011.