We will meet immediately after the morning worship services for approximately 25 minutes to share information about some of the activity that has been going on in the Children’s Ministry. 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 an earlier e-news article, we provided an overview of a few recent Common Ground staff transitions. There is another important update that we’d like to share with you.

 

Bill Briley has provided oversight for missions and benevolence at CG for the past several years but has recently begun pursuit of God’s vision for a church plant in Boise, Idaho. As Bill begins to devote more attention to this new church in Boise, he will naturally be less involved with church in Indianapolis. In preparation for this transition, we’ve sought a replacement for Bill in his leadership role within CG.

 

We are pleased to inform you that we have recently hired Erica Denney as Director of Missions. Erica started with CG in early May and her primary areas of focus include leadership for the Vision Team, care for vision partners, oversight of vision trips, and oversight of our benevolence ministry. Erica and her husband, Ty, moved to Indianapolis from California in 2009. Erica and Ty have three children – Malia (8), Nathan (7), and Isaac (5) – and are excited to integrate their family more fully into the life of CG.

 

For more information about the responsibilities of each staff member, please see the Contact Us page on our website.

On Sunday, June 13, the 2010 Indianapolis KidsGames will host their opening ceremonies at Conseco Fieldhouse in conjunction with the Indianapolis Fever game. From Monday, June 14 through Friday, June 18 from 9 am until 3 pm, children age 6-14 will gather at Common Ground for a full day program that incorporates sports, music and learning about Jesus. Do you know a child who’d like to participate? Click here for a registration form or pick up one up in the Information Center at Midtown or the Information Table at CGCC-West.

 

Would you like to help make KidsGames 2010 a success? Please let us know how – “KidsGames – I Can Help!”

 

Questions about KidsGames? Email Martina.

For many years the individualism of American culture has exerted great influence on the way we approach life, even in matters of faith. Jesus stands in direct opposition to this cultural norm. He tells us that our community matters and the redemption He offers us is often expressed within the structure of community.

 

On Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12 Englewood Christian Church will host a “Life Together” conference to explore what it means to be communities of God’s people in the twenty-first century. They have invited representatives from churches around the U.S. to share stories from their life together and discuss the role of the church as a connecting community.

 

You can learn more about this conference, including cost, speakers and registration details by visiting the Englewood website.

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.