Have you ever been caught out in a Spirit storm? Our community of faith has coined a new term: "Spirit storm". It's because we didn't care for the term "Brain storm". No reason in particular, really, we just didn't like it. It sounded too mind-centered and scientific, I guess. We wanted a certain brain storming session, er, I mean, Spirit storming session, to be a spiritually healthy mix of mind and heart.
And so we're preparing for another Spirit storm, this time on Sunday afternoon, April 15, at 5 PM, at the home of the Sutters. And the storm we hope to get caught in? A Spirit storm on missions.
We'd like for this gathering to be a time where the whole Body-- all of us together-- do some discerning about what we believe God is saying to us about missional efforts in 2012.
So, here's what I'd like for you to do between now and April 15: Pray. That's it, really. Just pray. Simply and profoundly. As you're praying, ask the Spirit what He has in mind for us in 2012 when it comes to missions.
Then, when you come to the Spirit storm, be prepared to share what you've heard from the Lord. We'll do a bit of reporting on what has happened in the previous year-- including the items that came up in last year's missions Spirit storm-- and together we'll discern some direction for this year.
One more thing: It's a potluck, so you'll be bringing a tasty dish to share, too. Now, we probably need a replacement for the term "potluck", too. We don't really believe in luck. So, ideas anyone?
PS: Don't forget that we have a Lenten devotional book prepared for you. It gives Scripture readings for Sundays, plus some commentary and a word or two about the season. You may pick one up on Sunday mornings, or click right here to download your own copy from our website.
The four-session Lenten discipleship series is underway with a focus on spiritual disciplines and also some follow up to our recent, in-depth journey through "The Divine Embrace." The precise scheduling of the sessions is up to each J2J group (be sure to contact them) and we'll be wrapping up right around Holy Week. 
But they can't deflect bullets...
