I’m sure everyone has heard (usually from experts in marketing) that the very best way to get people involved is to utilize word of mouth.  So, restaurants work in order to get you to tell your friends how great the food and service is at their place.  Movie producers work in order to get you to tell your coworkers, “I saw _______ over the weekend . . . and you just have to go see it!”  Retail stores run specials and sales in order to get you to tell your friends, “So and so is running this great sale, you should go check it out.”   Churches (in some ways) are dependent upon word of mouth as well.  Now, don’t read that as churches are following the path of marketing.  Rather, read it and realize that one of the most common invitations extended in the Gospels is, “Come and see.”  It’s a word of mouth invitation.

Anyway, I say all of that to do 2 things.  First, to let you know what’s coming up and happening.  We have a ton of things launching within the next 3 weeks.

  • We have 2 Women’s Studies (Wednesday night at 6:00 and Thursdays at 9:15).
  • We have 2 Men’s Studies (Tuesday mornings at 6:15 a.m. @ Coldwell Banker in Champaign and on Wednesday nights at 6:00 @ Jupiter’s)
  • We will be starting a personal devotional journey called, “All About Jesus” on Sunday, February 1.  There will be a book to read as well as online daily devotionals.  You’ll get more information this coming Sunday!!!
  • Another course of Financial Peace University (13 weeks of 2 hours lessons) will be starting on Tuesday, January 27th at 6:00.
  • Plus, 3 new Sunday Morning Studies will start on Sunday, February 1st too.

Second, and here’s how much I believe in you, to ask for your help.  Last week, I was in a meeting and we were realizing how much was starting and how few opportunities we really have left to get information out to people.  That’s when I said, “Well, I’ll tell you what, I bet I can get the folks who read my blog to help us.  They’ll get the word out for us.”  So, I’ve put it out there to others and now I’m putting it out to you.  We need your help!!!  Help us spread the word!