Today we wrapped up “A Taste of Secret Church”; 4 weeks of using material from past year’s gatherings during our 9am spiritual formation class for adults. There is a ton of good material archived at the Secret Church website.

–John Calvin

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“To embrace the ascension is to heave a sigh of relief, to give up the struggle to be God (and with it the inevitable despair at our constant failure), and to enjoy our status as creatures: image-bearing creatures, but creatures nonetheless.”
—N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope

A couple of months ago there was a great moment when a father delighted in his son. Yannick Noah (a former tennis professional) was watching his son Joakim play basketball. Despite being interviewed on national television, this dad had to celebrate the son he loves.

watch the Yannick Noah Interview

You cannot honor God if you do not worship Jesus.  –Sam Allberry

No one who denies the Son has the Father, whoever acknowledges the Son has the Father also.  –1 John 2:23

Each August for the last few years, I have had the opportunity to attend the Global Leadership Summit. The teaching at The Summit is challenging, convicting, and encouraging. I have come to personally value these two days as a time to learn, reflect, and pray toward Christ-centered leadership in every aspect of life. I have also been witness to other leaders experiencing a renewed senses of calling and a multiplying of God-honoring goals that are unattainable without Christ’s power and grace.

The Leadership Summit was an incredible time of refreshing and inspiration. I left the event energized and eager to make some changes in my leadership approach, both in self leading and within my teams. Times like these are rare and absolutely indispensable for the long-term health of ministry.

–Chris Hiatt

The Summit, set for August 14-15, 2014, is simulcast to an international audience and boasts speakers with incredible credentials who will teach on the topic “Lead Well”. We will have the privilege of attending this event together at the Family Church just down the street from CCC. Preview details at willowcreek.com

Please talk it over (today!) with the folks that would be impacted by your absence and pray about devoting time to attend with me and your fellow leaders this August. If you are in, and I hope you are, email Leslie at lmarshall at christcommunitychurch dot com by Tomorrow at noon to reserve a spot with our group at a cost of $149 (this super early discount rate ends after Tuesday May 20). I highly recommend that you attend The Summit if you can, with great hope that your sacrifice to register and plan for time away from your regular commitments will be rewarding.

Get Out-n-Serve Projects happened at our building and at AQ Jones

Below, a prayer, in preparation for our gathering tomorrow:
9:00am classes for all ages
10:00 worship service

BE present, O merciful God, and protect us through the silent hours of this night, so that we who are wearied by the changes and chances of this fleeting world, may repose upon thy eternal changelessness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.