The Garage Church has just added 2 new core group members. Meet Andrew and Amanda! They just moved here from another part of Arkansas and commited to being a part of the Garage Church before they ever got here (that's faith!). We love them already! Andrew is running a business here in Hot Springs and Amanda will be working very soon (we're praying for a job). They are very close to mine and Dave's age (a little younger), so that's pretty cool. Deby and I have added Amanda to our LTG (I just remembered I was supposed to tell you more about those...oops) and Mike and Dave have added Andrew to theirs.
Our LTG's are spreading like wildfire! Praise God!
Okay, a little about LTG's (so I won't forget again). They are Life Transformation Groups (LTG's). We are using them as our primary method of discipleship. This is how they work. Each group is made up of 2-4 same gender members. Each week, you meet to review a preset group of accountability questions. We also commit to reading 25 chapters of the Bible each week. As part of the meeting time, we discuss our reading and then hold one another accountable to some general issues as well as specific issues that we have asked to be held accountable to. They are very cool!
I just heard someone ask, "What happens if you don't read all 25 chapters in one week?" That's a good question. We just encourage that person and all group member re-read that section of Scripture for another week until we've finished it. And, no, it doesn't get old. The Word of God is alive! We've learned that something new comes out of each reading. It's amazing!
One of the cool things about LTG's is that you don't have to be well versed in the Bible to participate. Brand new believers belong in LTG's, Long time believers do too! I love that LTG's let new believers explore scripture with the help of an intimate group. In the Garage Church, we want ALL our members to think that Christians read their Bible daily. And we try to set the example of that. I love that concept!
If you're not part of the Garage Church (and most of you aren't), let me be the first to tell you--Christians read their Bible daily--you should too!!! Join us in reading 25 chapters per week. Choose 5 chapters and commit to reading those 5 chapters 5 times this week. It'll change your life!
More news to come!
Keep praying for God's harvest in Hot Springs.
Love you all
Lad
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