The Mandarin Family works together to guide people into a growing relationship with Jesus. Our all-in pursuit of this mission helps us be a place to love and be loved. Loving relationships requires continuing growth.
That’s why we’re starting off 2021 with our 7-5-2 prayer campaign, where we are asking all Mandarin Family members to pray 7 times a week for your family, 5 times a week with your family, and 2 times a week with your spouse. We believe this pursuit of a new normal will change our prayer lives, it will change our relationship with God, and it will change our relationships with the people who matter most to us.
Another growth opportunity is our virtual Bible classes. One of the blessings of the pandemic has been tapping into technology that allows all of us to participate in a Bible class from the comfort of our own homes.
Right now, we are offering a study of Proverbs on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 and Wednesday evenings at 7:00. One of the cool things about Proverbs is that each class stands on its’ own as opposed to building on the previous class, so if you are out for a week here and there, you can rejoin without feeling behind.
On Sunday evenings at 6:00, we are engaged in a short study called, “Can You Trust the Bible.” This study will continue into early February, then a new study will begin. Our intent with Sunday night classes is to do relevant studies of no longer than four to six weeks. That way, you don’t have to make a long-term commitment to participate.
I encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities to grow and to help others grow.
-Mike Johnson