5 Things to Consider for 2023
Dear Church,
It’s that beautiful breath of fresh air between Christmas and New Years Day.
Reflect on 2022
Before moving into 2023, it is good to slow down and review what has happened in your world in 2022. Jennie Allen, who leads the annual women’s IF: Gathering (coming up March 3-4, 2023), shared a helpful resource to guide reflections on the past year.
Rejoice in God’s Goodness
As you reflect, you’ll come across some great things that God did and things that show the evidence of His goodness. Take time to be grateful to God. Share that gratitude with your family and your small group and friends.
Check out Dr. Tom Noble’s thoughts on gratitude as “responding grace.”
Evaluate and Adjust
The dream guide provides some guidance on how to evaluate and adjust. What’s cool is how closely the guide lines up with the Personal Growth Plan that we encourage our people to use.
As you pray into 2023, we encourage you to ask God for guidance in these three areas:
1) your own personal growth,
2) your investment in community,
and 3) your usage of your gifts to serve others.
Click on the links below to update your plan, join a group or start serving in 2023.
Use the Personal Growth Plan
Whether you’ve written it down or not, you have a plan for growing (or not) in Jesus. We encourage you to be intentional and use the outline at the link below.
Join a Discipleship Group
Whether you’re in a formal group with Stillmeadow or a group you form on your own, no one matures alone. You can sign up for a group at the button below.
Serve with us
We want everybody to serve somewhere. You may be volunteering or serving in your school or neighborhood. Serve at Stillnaz by signing up at the button below.
Looking Ahead…In the New Year
We’ll be Celebrating Baptisms on January 29. If you would like to be baptized, sign up here and be ready to come to class on January 22.
We’ll be kicking off the Passage Blessing on January 22, for parents of kids between the ages of 10 to 12. Save the date and watch for more info!
We’ll be having an All Church Celebration Potluck on February 5 from 4:30-6:30.
If you have any Prayer Requests, please share them here.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team