let the classes begin...

monday morning marked the first of our classes. we have now had a full week of speakers and opportunities to learn about many different wonderful topics. our actual class time involves a huge variety of subject matter. Life 101- practical life skills, Nehemiah- practical leadership skills, Sanctus- concepts to help understand living a holy life, Book Discussion, Leadership theory- discussing the theory behind leadership, Anvil- speaker sessions

this week was very purposeful in all that was discussed. a foundation is being laid for the next 8 months of this program. the first we are reading is Dietrich Bonhoffer's Life Together. he discusses the concept of community and what that must be within the body of Christ. it must be a treasured thing. since we are bound by the Holy Spirit we have encouragement and beautiful communion by the sheer presence of another believer. by recognizing the privilege of community we can take advantage of and see our need for each other.

“Therefore, the Christian needs another Christian who speaks God’s Word to him. He needs him again and again when he becomes uncertain and discouraged, for by himself he cannot help himself without belying the truth. He needs his brother man as a bearer and proclaimer of the divine word of salvation. He needs his brother solely because of Jesus Christ.” (Bonhoeffer, Life Together p23)

by understanding more of our need for Jesus we can love each other more effectively through living together... whether we are in a discipleship program, in a family, at a school, or persecuted in remote corner of the world.