4 Things

The message this morning at Church of the Highlands was a reminder of our purpose as a church, and I believe as Christians should be---to accomplish 4 things. I would love to see our small group begin to focus on how we can do these things purposely and with focus.


Colossians 1:28-29
"We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all His energy, which so powerfully works in me."


1. We Proclaim Him

Are we reaching out to our community? How can we impact others?


I believe we are consistently going out into the community as we visit areas for field trips. Are we presenting Christ as we are out? Are we encouraging our children to represent Christ? This is a great opportunity to proclaim Him.


I do believe that we should do more to actually bless our community. I think Thank You notes to locations we visit can do this to a certain extent, but I feel that we should do more. I am excited about visiting the nursing home next week, and let's try to do one of the Outreach Weekend Days together as a group. What do you think?


"...kindness leads to repentance" Rom. 2:4


2. We Admonish (Warn)

This happens in a small group setting as we open up about our shortcomings and personal issues. It is a goal of mine to actually see our group become more "small". But, we must take advantage of the opportunities we have.


I love that we have established the Mom's Coffee Nights, but we need to make sure that we are taking advantage of this time to connect. I encourage you (including myself) to try to attend at least one of these nights a month. We need to make sure that someone is holding us accountable and knows our struggles/needs.


I am also excited that we are starting to organize special times for our middle/high school students. It makes our group smaller and more accessible and relevant. We have so many events in place already, but I am glad that Connie has agreed to try to set aside at least one special time a month for this age group.


In addition, Melodye has started conversation about organizing times for preschool children, since we have many families that are joining us as preparation for their homeschool experience or as a way to be exposed to this option. This will help those families who are dealing with the needs of little ones (naps, feeding schedules, etc.).

3. We Teach Everyone

Of course, I would encourage each of you to follow the Growth Track laid out by Highlands for personal growth. Let's also try to grow as a group. As many of you saw on Friday, our group is growing, and with that growth, comes the need for others to step up and take leadership roles. I cannot and do not want to lead this group all by myself, and I also feel that each of you is in this group for a special reason. YOU have something to offer---it could be coordinating meals, collecting web information, arranging crafts, prayer, childcare, making phone calls, taking pictures at events, etc. Make sure that you communicate your heart with me, and let's grow together!

4. We Present Everyone Perfect (at their full potential)

This is the goal---that we would see all the homeschool families in our group walking in ALL that God has called them to do! What an impact we could and will make on the world!