It is with great excitement that we invite you to a gathering following each morning worship gathering on May 23. Since the beginning of the year there’s been some new activity in the children’s ministry at Common Ground and we want to get our core partners (you – parents and teachers) together to talk about some of these things. Specifically, we will be:

We will meet immediately after the morning worship services for approximately 25 minutes. So pick up your child from class and go directly to:

The information that we’ll be sharing is very important for our children, so we look forward to seeing you and your family on May 23! If you have any questions, please email Martina.

 

Is this the first time you’ve heard of this meeting? If so, we don’t have your contact information for our children’s ministry email list. Please click here to share your information with us.

In Issue 73, we shared the story of Bethany and how The Well has influenced her walk with Christ as a freshman at Butler. This Campus Crusade meeting held at our Midtown location (4550 N. Illinois Street) continues to impact those students intentionally seeking Him. For James, The Well isn’t just a place to drink deeply of God’s Word, but also a place where lives are literally saved. Below is his story...

 

The Well has made a major impact in my life. I came to Butler from Reunion, Florida as a struggling Christian that felt like God didn’t love me or hear me. I was down to the point where I didn’t want to live anymore and felt like I couldn’t fulfill the purpose that God had placed on my life. I was in terrible shape.

 

This continued throughout the first semester of my freshman year, bouncing from group to group, trying to make a name for myself and find a place. I knew I needed to get in touch with God and get around people that would encourage me and lift me up in the spirit; to pray with me and help me in my Christian walk. I found those people at the Well. And after Big Break in Panama City and seeing God move, not only in the lives of everyone there but my life also, my faith in Christ was restored. I owe it all to God first and I praise Him for it. And I continually thank Him for organizations like Campus Crusade for Christ because without them and without The Well, I truly know and believe I wouldn’t be here today.

 

To learn more about The Well, please contact Mark Schuitema.

In April, the Training School took a trip to the Yoga Farm in Punta Banco, Costa Rica. According to Nick, one of the Training School pilgrims, “Costa Rica is one of the most spiritually charged places I have ever been.”

 

The group of approximately 12 travelers made the three day journey in and out of Punta Banco to spend four days on the Yoga Farm. Included in the group were the Training School pilgrims, a flight engineer for the Navy, a marketing rep in Atlanta, and several 'extended stay' volunteers.

 

Nick said, “The trip felt a lot like summer camp, you make a friend - have meaningful, no messing around, real conversations about life, faith and God - and then they are gone. Yet many of these conversations were life changing for all involved. Larry had us read the book of Mark a few months ago and in it Jesus tells and explains the parable of the Sower and the Seed (Mark 4). If you know this parable it describes much of what we experienced on our trip. Here is the short list:

“The only difficulty I have had since returning from the trip was trying to determine which role we played. Was the soil of my heart being softened and tilled or was I planting seeds with the Farmer? Perhaps both happened.”

 

Have questions about the Training School, or want to learn more? Contact Larry.

Weekend to Remember
Looking for something to rekindle your marriage? In need of some marital help? Family Life's Weekend to Remember Conference is coming to Indianapolis June 4 through June 6. Register online by clicking here. Click on “join my group” and enter cground as your group name. The group rate is $178 per couple. For more information, please email Kyle and Katie Bieda.

Intro to Common Ground

Intro to Common Ground is an opportunity for those who are new to Common Ground to learn about the vision, values and story of our community. The next gathering is Tuesday, June 1 at 6 pm. Attendance is limited and a light dinner and childcare are provided. To learn more about this gathering, including future dates and registration, please follow this link.

 

Nehemiah Night

Our next monthly prayer gathering, known as Nehemiah Night, is on Wednesday, June 2 at 6:30 pm at Midtown. Please join us as we engage in prayer and conversation about what God is doing among us and seek to grow relationships across our house church network. Volunteers are needed to provide limited childcare during Nehemiah Night. To sign up for your month(s) to serve, please click here. 

 

To learn more, please see the article above.