• COME

    Church Locations & Weekend Messages

  • HOST

    Small Groups & Curriculum Pickups

  • GROW

    Daily Video Devotions & Micah 6:8 Assignments

– JOIN US FOR THE WEEKEND MESSAGE –

FIND A CAMPUS NEAR YOU

Whether you live in Southern California or Siberia, you can participate in this 40 day campaign by experiencing the weekend message, joining a small group, and putting into practice daily study habits, all designed to help you grow spiritually.

SERVICE TIMES & LOCATIONS

Following Jesus: Loving the Children

Sunday, May 12, 2013

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– WILL YOU BE A HOST? –

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A HOST

Have a heart for people
Open up your home
Serve a snack
Turn on the DVD

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • You won't be alone! Our Community Leaders will be there to support you and equip you with the tools you need to be a successful host.
  • Have your heart expanded and your faith deepened.
  • Experience the opportunity to be used by God.
  • Be the reason why someone is able to get in a small group and begin to developtransforming, life-changing relationships.

HOST A NEW GROUP

Ask two friends to meet at your place, work, or online.

JOIN A GROUP

Find a group meeting near you.

IT'S THAT SIMPLE. YOU CAN DO THIS!

– HOW DO I GET MY GROUP MATERIALS? –

WHAT TO EXPECT

Each small group host can pick up their group materials from the church campus they attend starting the weekend of January 15th. Campus locations and directions

ONLINE

If you're participating in an online group, access your curriciulum by logging onto my.saddleback.com

– COMPANION MATERIAL –

DAILY VIDEO DEVOTIONS

Develop healthy spiritual habits by signing into 40daysintheword.com for 40 days of memory verses, video devotions, scripture reading, and more. These resources are designed to compliment the daily exercises outlined in your workbook.

SIGN IN/SIGN UP

MICAH 6:8 ASSIGNMENTS

Select, plan, and initiate a group outreach project. This might be a church-wide project involving all of the small groups in your congregation, or a project just for your group to take on. The nature and scope of the project is up to you.

Ask your small group champion to review a few project ideas we’ve prepared to get you moving in the right direction.

SHOW PROJECTS
  • Provide Give-Bags for the homeless through the Breakfast Together Outreach – Collect basic need items (toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, snack bars, etc.) for the homeless. - for more information, click here.
  • Buy extra groceries this week and donate them into the blue Food Pantry barrels on campus. Serve at the Food Pantry helping to sort food, stock shelves, pack food boxes and hand out food boxes – for more information on donations click here and for information on serving click here.
  • Deliver greeting cards to the Board & Care homes. Bring a smile to the face of someone living in assisted Board & Care homes. Create your own cards or purchase cards, write a note of encouragement. – for more information click here.
  • Learn how to get involved with our local schools by reading to kids. Come to the Read to Kids event February 27, 2012 for information on schools, times to serve and here about one of the greatest needs facing our children today. – for more information click here.
  • Serve our Military with Acts of Appreciation. Help with the planning and preparation for welcome home and deployment events, assemble goody bags for troops or Baby Moses baskets for newborns of military families. – for more information click here.
  • Serve the Aliso Meadows community in Laguna Hills by playing games with the kids & refreshing the red curbs with paint. – for more information, click here.
  • Serve the Kimberly Gardens community in Lake Forest for a work day February 25th. Multiple ways to serve, gardening, general clean up, some light construction opportunities. – for more information click here.
  • Serve children with Homework Club Laguna Hills. Assist 1-6 grade students with their homework on Mondays 4-5:30 during the school year. - for more information click here.
  • Serve Recycling for Bibles. Sort recyclables with your family and Small Group. The money raised from recycling is used to purchase Bibles for those who don’t have access to a Bible both locally and internationally. – for more information click here.

BEYOND 40 DAYS IN THE WORD

After our 40 day journey has come to and end, we want to make sure you’re thoroughly resourced to continue your self feeding habitual study of God’s Word.

Check out the new spiritual growth center at saddleback.com developed to strengthen all seven key areas of your life.

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