Get to know the scriptures ... join a Bible Study

Solomon is passionate about the need for all of us to know our Bibles. He raised the issue in his sermon last Sunday and here is his open letter to the Congregation offering suggestions of how we can group our Bible Study Groups and hence our understanding of the Christian faith.

"We have three Bible Studies that are run under the auspices of St Mark’s, but many of our congregants either do not belong to a Bible Study, or they have few members. This is of great concern and the big question is how we can address this challenge in 2010.

The first thing we have to do is to identify is identify who is interested in further their knowledge of scripture and when are these members of St Mark’s available. People are busy and do not have time during the week to attend a Bible Study group. Our current groups meet during the day, which is a challenge for many who would like to join.

I therefore have the following suggestions:
 That a group meets at 09h00 before church. (Editor’s Note: This arrangement works for Men of the Master.)
 Or Saturday at15h00
 Or evening Bible Study at the home of one of our members.

I met with a group of interested church members after service last Sunday and the majority of people present wanted to attend on Sunday morning. Only one person, who is a member of the Men of the Master, preferred Saturday.

The problem that might be arise is that people might not be to attend at this time, because on Sunday many are expected to be on duty.

I would prefer a Saturday with a 15h00 start.
 
We hope to start the Sunday Bible Study hope to start on 28 February and we pray that God will help us to grow spiritually and in numbers.

God is with us and will finish the work that He has started. It is God's work not our work."

Emmanuel Solomon Surwumwe 

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