Thank you leaders for making our monthly leader meetings a priority. It is always so good to pray together, to plan, and to take a moment to encourage each other in our ministry.

As you remember Wednesday night we were challenged by a word I delivered from Doug Baker at the Baptist General Convention 2009. He had shared that as Christian educators we must have a firm foundation in teaching the Word of God. Its power transforms people with its knowledge, moving people to changed lives.

This is not just a good idea, nor his idea, as he revealed; it is God’s way as discovered in 2 Peter 1:3-10. We teach the living Word of God every week, to really help people. This is no simple good wish, nor neat saying, nor good opinion, it is the inspired Word that changes hearts.

So, prepare with all your heart to focus on God’s Word this week. Not simply the “lesson.” Let the Word marinate in class. Dive in to it. Let the group think on it for a while and discuss it.

And, don’t be too serious, share your story, lift one another up in light of the Truth you learn.

I love you all and I am praying for you!