Here's What We Did in Class:Small Group Time.  Mission Group intros (See below) and practice.  The following video from Fr. Mike and encouragement to go forward with the ministries you signed up for, or those you are still contemplating and to cultivate a retreat type atmosphere daily in your own prayer time and foster a mission mindset by finding others who will motivate you and walk with you on ...  Read More

Meditate on these Passages from the Word of God that have to do with the importance of Community and friendship with other believersOver the summer, aim to commit to 15 minutes more than you had been doing (minimally 30 minutes) of personal prayer time.  Commit to read the Bible daily and journal as part of your prayer time.  Consider books of the Bible at a time...Perhaps create a habit in your p...  Read More

Meditate on these Passages from the Word of God that have to do with the importance of Community and friendship with other believersWisdom 6: 5-17Proverbs 4: 1-191 Peter 1: 22-25; 2: 1-101 Thessalonians 4: 9-121 John 2: 12-17Colossians 3: 12-17Luke 10: 17-24 Ask: "Jesus, who are the people you want me to do life with so I can grow in relationship with you?"  "Holy Spirit, is there anyone you want ...  Read More

Here's What We Did in Class:We heard from some more wonderful ministries and had small group time to pray and process how we plan to get more involved If you are interested in learning more or getting involved, you can click the links below to get on the flocknote specific email for each.  Knights of Columbus is the exception--sign up on their website and the knight rep from San Diego who spoke la...  Read More

Meditate on these Passages from the Word of God that have to do with service and ministry to God's PeopleMark 10: 35-45Luke 9: 57-62Luke 10: 29-37Luke 17: 7-101 Thessalonians 2: 1-12Acts 4: 32-37Romans 12: 9-21 Ask: "Jesus, how do you want me to serve you? Today? This Week? This year? What is a ministry at St. Vincent's you want me to serve You with?" Step out and sign up to serve with a ministry ...  Read More

Here's What We Did in Class:We watched the first ten minutes, and as well as the section Will referred to last week, of the Fearless Documentary...strong recommendation to watch the entire thing at home and be inspired to get out there and do Kingdom things!  Alpha and Kingdom Builders are definitely still open and in need of volunteers! Email me if you are interested in getting in contact with ei...  Read More

Meditate on these Passages from the Word of God that have to do with evangelizationMatthew 28: 16-20Mark 16: 14-201 Thessalonians 2: 1-12Luke 24: 36-50Acts 1: 1-12Acts 2:22-41Romans 10: 1-21 Ask Jesus: Who is one person you want me to share the Gospel with this week?Holy Spirit, how do you want me to share the gospel with (person's name)?And do it!! Step out and talk with Aaron or Will or both -- ...  Read More

Here's What We Did in Class:We watched the below video from ALPHA on how and why we should share the gospel--very motivating--check it out!Then, guest speakers, Aaron and Will presented two incredible opportunities to serve and evangelize --- ministries of St. Vincent's-- Alpha and Kingdom Builders.Alpha is running from July 11 - the end of August with a retreat day to culminate the expereince.  T...  Read More

Meditate on these Passages from the Word of God that have to do with intentionality and running the race so as to win with community1 Tim 4: 6-161 Cor 9: 21-27Galatians 6: 7-102 Peter 1: 1-11James 2: 12-27Hebrews 6: 1-8Sirach 6:8-37 (surprise treasure in Old Testament, you might not know)\Read them outloud and emphasize different words each time, journal about them asking the Lord help you accompl...  Read More

Here's What We Did in Class:We had some amazing testimonies from Linda J and Leigh K:--) Check them out below. In small group we discussed the testimonies and shared with one another how we were going to go forward more intentionally as disciples.  We also did a Bible study on Matthew 13: 1-23 Handouts from Previous Classes Dr. Caroline Leaf handouts from last week: The Catholic Pscyhologist who a...  Read More

Meditate on these Passages from the Word of God that have to do with stewarding our finances/wealth:Exodus 35:21; Exodus 36:3–6Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:11–12Proverbs 3:9–10Luke 6:38; Matthew 6:1–42 Corinthians 8:5 -21; 2 Corinthians 9:5 - 13Matthew 6:26 -311 Corinthians 16:2; 1 Timothy 6:17–19Matthew 25:35–40; Acts 20:35Read them outloud and emphasize different words each time, journal about the...  Read More

Here's What We Did in Class:We continued a lesson from Dr. Caroline Leaf (part 4 of her Switch on Your Brain DVD series (not available online, so I cannot show it)Then we talked about tithing and stewarding our finances -- we had a testimony from Sallie Brown and Deacon Kevin and shared in small groupBelow, you can find the video we watched the first 15 minutes of last week from Dr. Caroline Leaf,...  Read More