Invitation to join the "Core Team"

Well, this is it. The start of the new school year! Along with books and lectures by professors we have asked 10 students and 4 recent grads to be a part of our "Core Team." What is the "Core Team?" you might be asking! Really what it has become is an intimate group of individuals who have become family to us and each-other. We spend at least one night a week hanging out, reading the Bible, playing games and of course eating.
For 2008 we have asked this family to commit to doing a bit more. Here is what we laid out for those gathered on Sat as we digested a great braai and some homemade cookies by Kristy:
1. Meet every Thursday for a meal at the Carlson house(not too hard:)
2. At this meeting besides eating and catching up on a hectic week we will be doing Bible study together. To do this well we are asking everyone to do a minimum of 2 hours of prep work before we meet as a group.
3. Each individual will meet for one on one discipleship with one of the Staff or older Nav peeps (Ben, Kristy, Daniel, Thobe, or Lou Lou).
4. You will attend and help lead an Investigative Bible Discussion (IBD).
5. Be a part of and help lead our once a month large group gathering.

There was excitement in the air and lots of dialog as we sat in our partially thatched braai area. After figuring out how we would start on the Bible study and other details (the all important "who is bringing the food?" question was kindly brought up by Phil-answer: everyone takes turns) we broke into groups to pray for the year.

Possibility is the word for the year. It is on my heart on the minds of the students. It is something that I've been dreaming about and digesting with my morning coffee. If you'd like to hear more send an e-mail or comment on this blog.