A-B-C, 1-2-3

Inklings Reloaded is multiplying. Hopefully this means I won’t have to use the phrase, “Inklings Reloaded” again. For those that don’t know, Inklings Reloaded is the official name of the C.S. Lewis book discussion formed by Aaron Mercer and Heather Newman through NCC (the Church I attend). It’s the group that Amon and I met at, and I also happen to be co-leading with Heather now so that Aaron can get to some other group ideas he’s been led to.

After a series of semesters when we’ve had anywhere from 14 to 20+ people at the discussions, we decided it would be in everyone’s best interest to multiply and form two groups. After several semesters of discussing it, we’re finally there. This semester has two more meetings, and next semester (February) we begin operating under the model of “One Group, Two Locations”, a concept familiar to all our NCC friends.

Three wonderful and fitting people have stepped up to co-lead the Capitol Hill location, while Heather and I will continue to co-lead together in Silver Spring at La Casa de Amon and Mike. In a completely unrelated note, it’ll be nice not having to go anywhere to get to small group, or travel home each time. I’m curious to see how things will be different meeting in a home in lieu of above a building.

It’s really exciting to think about the new people we might get to meet at the new locations, the opportunities for people to share who might have thought it a bit much to get a word in edgewise among such a large group, and just see what God has in store generally speaking. Our goal really is to stay one group by sharing leadership with the new co-leaders and by scheduling things like group dinners and other activities that combine the two groups.

It’s exciting getting to dicuss Lewis with so many other people, but it’s even more wonderful how discussing Lewis, without fail, leads to discussing our lives. That’s where the real meaning is so far as I can tell, letting our lives rub against others, recognizing that we’re all in this together. It’s a wonderful way to exercise what Christ said over and over about Loving one another.

I’m really excited about this and just wanted to share with you all. If you’re inclined, I’d love to have people praising God, as well as praying for these two groups with us.

Thanks!
Mike