June is upon us, most of you have held your last weekly group meeting and summer is looming on the near horizon. Time to take a deep breath! Whew you lead your group well yet another year.

The collective transformation, shepherding and care that took place among our groups this year has been overwhelming. I hope everyone in your group can point to one way that they are more like Jesus now than they were last September. I hope you know I notice, appreciate, and hear about the countless hours of shepherding that you all have done in the last nine months. Thank you! Finally, I am proud of the collective care that took place among our group members. I have seen and heard countless ways that members and even the family of members in our groups were cared for through your leadership and direction. God has been pleased.

This year, more than ever we consistently added new group members over the course of the year. We added grow groups and have several launch groups who have continued to meet beyond the Alignment Series.

It is good to cross the finish line with excitement and satisfaction knowing that we have begun to hit our stride as a church of groups! I am also excited to look towards what is coming in the fall and in the next groups year!

Enjoy the summer with great anticipation and expectation for next year!

Shalom, Craig