JOURNEY GATHERING

Patsy and I are looking forward to hosting our Journey meeting this Thursday. Tree is in, decorations are going up...who knows, we may even have some snow for the weekend! You just got to love living in Portland.

Key Elements of our Evening

1. Connecting. We will focus on addressing the formation of small groups as we head in to the new year. We'll be giving you a new book, Sticky Church. This is the read that the staff and current small group leaders at PDX4 are doing to help us think through the development of an approach to small groups that will help people coming to the Journey, stay with the Journey.

• Who are people we might consider encouraging to lead a connection group?
• What format do we think would work best for the Journey?

2. Growing. Want to start working through the specifics of the spiritual formation retreat on March 13-15 which we have tenatively and playfully are calling, "Connecting with Your Inner Monk."

3. In addition we will hear an update on the Journey Alpha and the developments that are going on in that area of our ministry.

As Time Permits

1. JourneyKids. We are going to have take seriously how we are going to engage those who are coming and those who will be joining us with children.

2. Journey Membership. Starting conversations on what it looks like for people to "officially" belong and make commitments to be a part of the Journey community.

Personally

Don't forget your "1 Page Reflection" that talks about what God is working in your life through your spiritual disciplines, ministry expression and personal faith journey.

See you on Thursday!

Pastor Dennis