Church

Last night was a really cool discussion on Church and our generations' heart for it.  I was really encouraged by our discussion.  If you want to read an article to further your discussion check this out - 

The Changing Church 

See you next week for Kiva!

Chris

Nooma, Kiva, and Feed My starving Children

Hi everyone.

Last night was really cool. It was a tough conversation to have but good stuff came out of it. It's always hard to hear stories of such hardship and injustice. I was encouraged by our frustration and your broken hearts for those kids. Maybe we can do some thing.

If you want more info on the invisible children check out there site: invisible children 

On another note next week we'll be looking at a Nooma video, and the week after we'll be researching micro-loans and an organization called Kiva. If you want more info on them go here: Kiva

Lastly - It looks like we'll be volunteering for Feed My Starving Children on either June 4th or 5th. We'll keep you posted.

To find our more info on FMSC go here: Feed My Starving Children

Wow, we're doing a lot of cool things at college group good job gang!

Chris

Nooma and Important Causes

Hi friends - right now we're alternating between important causes in our world and Nooma videos.  Come hang out for engaging discussion, challenging information, and snacks!

See you tonight!

No College Group Monday April 13!

Just a heads up to everyone, there is NO college group Monday April 13 on account of Easter and stuff. See you next week!

Chris

Nooma and SOLD March 30.

So I have to say that I have been so stoked by the discussions and community that have developed at college group.  For the next few weeks we'll be continuing our conversations based on Rob Bell's NOOMA series.  If you have any additional thoughts feel free to post them here on the blog.

Coming up next is our series on current social issues.  On MARCH 30 our dear friend Rachel Goble will be informing us on a very pressing issue in our world, human trafficking.  Be excited for this, as I'm sure it will be tremendously powerful.  If you want to hear more about SOLD check out their website:  www.thesoldproject.org

Sweet, thats all for now - we'll see you Monday!

Chris

Ephesians and Nooma

Last night the topic was prayer.  Some questions that came up were - What is prayer?  How do we pray? Why do we pray? What are the differences / similarities in the way people pray around the world? Does God answer prayer? Why is prayer frustrating sometimes?  

If you have any further thoughts, questions, or any stories etc. feel completely free to share your heart.    

If you want to be reading ahead in the Bible discussion check out Ephesians Chapters 3 and 4.  Next week we'll be discussion a Nooma Video.

See you all soon!

College Discussion!

Hey Guys and Gals,

Monday was great.  The Coffee was hot and it was cool watching everyone interact and mingle. I was really encouraged by the potential of College Group and what people can get out of it.  So I wanted to start an online discussion on any subject worth discussing.  If something is on your mind, lets hear it.  

I'll start by raising this question: 

I am traveling to Burma on Monday.  A nation whose people live in poverty, oppression, and neglect.  Please take a moment and read about it here - US Campaign for Burma.  Here's my question - Why does God allow this to go on?  Why do we get to live in relative lavishness in America while so much of the world suffers?  Why does the plight of the Burmese people go relatively unnoticed by most of the world?  Why are some people born into hardship and others allowed a free pass to comfort?  What do you think?