Hey - next Monday (June 22 at 7pm @ LFC) I'm starting an OPEN TABLE GROUP with a couple of new friends of mine interested in talking more about God, in an open manner. I"m looking for 10 total people (only 8 spots left) who are at a point of spiritual exploration, trying to figure out what they/you believe about God/Jesus/faith.
Each person will get The Open Table, a new book by LFC friend Donald Miller (author of Blue Like Jazz, who is hopefully speaking at LFC in the fall, by the way). He wrote this for people like himself - people not sure about their faith, who find themselves more comfortable taking a walk outside than going to church. After the group is established a few weeks, we'll try to line up an internet chat with Don about how the group is going, in late July or early August. He gave us these copies to help him experiment with how to best use them to help people explore God-questions.
Here's a link to Don's site with his thoughts about the book and the mojo of the group http://www.jointheopentable.com/.
So - if this group is for you, belly up to the table (we'll meet June 22, July 13 and 20, then go from there, at LFC). Post a comment on the blog here, or email spowell@lakeforest.org with questions or to invite yourself or a friend to the group. If you know someone at LFC, or not at LFC, who would benefit from this group, please invite them.
I'm interested -
Posted by: Jaye | June 18, 2009 at 01:01 PM
I'm hoping tommy will join (prod prod tommy, get in there boy!!!!)
Posted by: Michelle | June 18, 2009 at 08:59 PM
I'm more than interested!!
Posted by: Reeve | June 19, 2009 at 12:46 AM
one of my best friends mentioned to me a few months ago that she was ready to begin investigating God. I mentioned this class to her and she's been thinking hard on it for a few days. She's just checking to be sure they're in town for the 2nd listed dates and will get back to me this afternoon. Do you still have 2 slots left (so I can go with her)if she can come?
Posted by: Cathy | June 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM