Baptism Sunday is coming up on July 26, and it’s going to be a one-of-a-kind Sunday.

On that day, we are creating space to baptize 50 people, and we’d love for group leaders to help us encourage anyone in your group who may be ready to take that step. Whether someone decided to follow Jesus recently or years ago, this could be their moment to publicly mark it, and no video is required.

What happens in your Community Group matters! In May, our church hosted leaders from around the world at the Irresistible Church Conference, with more than 1,500 attendees representing 138 churches across 22 countries.

As a Community Group leader, every time you open your home, make space for honest conversation, and point people toward Jesus, you’re part of something much bigger. You’re joining leaders around the world who are inspiring people to follow Jesus by creating environments where authentic community can thrive.

A few weeks ago, Joel mentioned The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer in Part 2 of his series Clockwise. This book helps you learn how to stay emotionally healthy and spiritually alive in the chaos of the modern world. If you’re looking for a summer read, this is it!

Heavenly Father, thank you for our small group leaders and the care they show to others. As we enter June, renew their strength, give them wisdom, and fill them with joy as they serve. Encourage them when they are weary and remind them that you are working through their faithfulness each day. May they continue to lead with grace, love others well, and grow deeper in their walk with you. In Jesus’s name, amen.

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11)