Join us for Revive – An Evening of Prayer and Worship on Friday, April 24 at 6:30 pm at our Midtown location (4550 N. Illinois Street). This quarterly gathering is an opportunity to corporately worship and pray about the purpose and direction of our church. We invite you to come and engage in prayer with us as we seek Him.

 

In a recent e-news, we introduced Heart Change Ministries. Heart Change has been meeting at our Midtown location for several months and we are now home to their Mother’s University.

 

Mother’s University is one program where Heart Change is seeing lives transformed through Christ’s love. MU is for mothers (and non-mothers) who are ready for change and desire to commit to a 16-week curriculum. The curriculum consists of in-depth Bible studies, parenting classes, financial stewardship, health and hygiene, and healthy relationships. Following the curriculum is a 3 week job-training session coordinated with Jobs Partnership, Inc.

 

Students of MU are also empowered to pursue their GED, obtain a driver's license, and/or improve their reading comprehension through one-on-one tutoring. Whatever the next step is for the student (completing FAFSA and college applications or other education institution applications) services are available to help them reach their goals. Attendance and homework completion are crucial for graduating and receiving letters of good standing for job references in the future.

 

Elizabeth Denny, a young mother of two, is the first graduate of Mother’s University. Her graduation ceremony was held in the Community Room of Common Ground on Thursday, March 19. Elizabeth shared her joy and accomplishments in her graduation speech:

 

Elizabeth is currently preparing to take the GED exam and hopes to help lead a Bible study within Mother’s University. Would you like to learn more about Heart Change Ministries? Please contact Haley Novotny.

Common Ground will host our first Spiritual Formation Conference May 8-9 at our Midtown location (4550 N. Illinois Street). The conference is 6:30 pm until 8 pm on Friday and 9 am until 3 pm on Saturday.

 

There are two purposes for the Spiritual Formation Conference:

Registration is required for the conference and lunch will be provided for adults. Childcare registration has closed and general registration closes April 27. To register, please follow this link.

 

Learning to Lead (LTL) is a leadership resource that seeks to bring spiritual encouragement and further training to our existing house church leaders and provide an environment where potential new leaders can emerge. Attendance is open to anyone who is currently leading or curious about leadership.

 

LTL is offered on two different days and times each month so that you can attend the one that works best for you. The next LTLs are Saturday, April 25 from 9 am until 10:30 am and Wednesday, April 29 from 6:30 pm until 8 pm. Registration is not required.

 

During the upcoming LTLs, we will have a conversation around the topic of Living and Leading from the Center: 

A complete list of 2009 LTL dates is available on our online Calendar of Events. Questions? Please contact Jim.

 

Intro to Common Ground - May 5

Intro to Common Ground is an opportunity for those who are new to CG to learn about the vision, values and story of our community. The next gathering is Tuesday, May 5 at 6 pm. Attendance is limited and a light dinner and childcare are provided. Follow this link to register.

 

To learn more, please click on the event name.