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Announcements - February 18, 2018



What is Gospel Community? Beginning today we will be offering our eight-session church membership class entitled, What is Gospel Community? This class covers the basics of the gospel, the church, and the mission and vision of Glory of Christ Fellowship. Attending does not obligate you to become a member of the church, but it is a prerequisite for doing so.

Faith Biblical Counseling Conference February 23-24: This year, Track 1 and Track 4 will be offered at Grace Church Eden Prairie for three weekends (one per month) of training in Biblical Counseling. Track 1 lays the foundation of biblical counseling principles and practices, and Track 4 deals with advanced counseling issues (Track 1 is a prerequisite). For more information, contact Pastor Kevin, kevin@gcfmn.org.

Marriage Seminar Do You Hear What I Hear? Saturday March 3: Mark your calendars for the first ever GCF marriage seminar scheduled for Saturday, March 3, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Handke Center. Pastor Charlie and Pastor Kevin will be teaching on biblical communication in marriage. Tickets for the event will go on sale today. Cost is $10 per couple.

Month of Prayer and Fasting for Somali People Worldwide: February has been set aside to pray for the light of the Gospel to shine into the hearts of Somali people worldwide. To learn more about this month of prayer, see the backside of the announcements.

Next Week’s Fighter Verse 
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers! For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb. Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. 
Psalm 37:1-4 


 

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