BTCC Connections

October 2010

... from the Pastor's heart

(continued from home page)

Take the 'ONE MONTH TO LIVE' Challenge!

"Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."  Psalm 90:12

Funerals have a way of getting our attention. They're good reflection points on how each of us is doing in our own life. What if that had been Me?  How would I have been remembered?

We do live in a world of 'what if's'.  What if ... I fail?  What if ... I lose my job?  What if ...  I get sick?  What if ... I knew I only had ONE MONTH TO LIVE?  Wow! That would get my attention! What kind of changes would I make in my Life? How could I make every moment count? who would I need to talk to? what kind of 'out of the box' things might I try?

God willing, on February 13th, together as a church, we will start on the 'One Month to Live' challenge.  We'll encourage each other to live those next 30 days as if they were our last. I'll bet if you will jump in with both feet - that if you will live that month as if it is your last - at the end of those 30 days you will be more alive than you've ever been.

And, I'll bet you know someone else who needs to take the challenge as well. Be praying about who you might invite. Starting February 13th, barring any inclement weather, our worship times, Small Groups, Children's  Ministry and Service projects will focus on the 'One Month To Live' challenge.  Sign up, bring a friend - life is brief, so let's make the most of it!

Yours for a life with no regrets!

Pastor Mike

R.E.A.L. WOMEN

“Leading women, in every season, to a life changing connection with Jesus Christ!”

ONCE-A-MONTH Wed. Meals: 

$3 per person

Proceeds will offset the cost of our Fall Retreat.

Take your family out to dinner – at BTCC.

Then stay for the Rest of the Meal:

Bible Study and Youth!

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Connect Groups

Discover the Joy of being in Biblical Community

The life of following Christ was never meant to be solitary. Early Christians pursued it in small groups not much larger than today’s average small group, meeting in homes for the first 200 years or so of the movement. By meeting in a small group, you are following a time-tested format for growth in your spiritual life.

People join small groups for all sorts of reasons: to know a few people well, to be cared for, to learn, or to grow spiritually. While there are many helpful things one can do alone or in a large group, a small group offers many advantages. Among other things, group members can:

· Encourage one another in good times and bad

· Listen to God together and ask thoughtful questions when a member has a decision to make

· Learn how to pray with and for each other

· Benefit from each others' insights into Scripture

· Acquire a habit of reading the Bible on a regular basis

· Learn to communicate effectively

· Experience the pleasure of helping another person grow

Get connected in 2010 – our small groups are a vital part of our discipleship strategy here at BTCC!

Small Group Discipleship is going strong as we use the Weekly Sermon Series' follow-up questions as Food For Thought and Discussion!

We want to strongly encourage you to be involved in Weekly Small groups and want to know of your interest in the start of an R-12 Group (An in-depth study of Romans 12) , “The Truth Project” (an eye opening study about Christian World View) plus possible other studies according to need and interest.