This three-week, Sunday morning gathering is an opportunity for you to spend time with some of our pastors, meet some new friends, and continue building relationships with those you have already met. In addition to encouraging these new relationships, we will be seeking to help you take the next steps in your personal spiritual journey. NEXT STEPS This three-week, Sunday evening gathering is an opportunity for you to spend time with some of our pastors, meet some new friends, and continue building relationships with those you have already met. In addition to encouraging these new relationships, we will be seeking to help you take the next steps in your personal spiritual journey. In this class, we will explore what it looks like to live as a follower of Jesus in the 21st century, and how the church is indispensable if we are going to follow him well. We will talk about the centrality of spiritual practices and spiritual gifts in your life and help you identify some tangible next steps that you can take that will build these into the rhythm of your daily life. Through the new discoveries that you make and the new friendships you develop, our desire is that you come to a place where you are able to say, “This is my church. This is the family that I want to connect, grow, and serve with.” OUR MEMBERSHIP CLASS SIGN UP Upcoming Class starts May 31 6:30-8:30pm

I will make you become: a disciple is being changed by Jesus Jesus wants to transform us so that we become the kind of people who genuinely love God and others from the core of our being. This change in our hearts goes way beyond what our willpower and good intentions can accomplish. But, it is also not something that God will do in us without our involvement. Each month we will provide video and print resources that look at a spiritual practice, experience, or relationship that can ground us in a lifestyle of openness to God and the work he is doing in us. Worship CURRENT EPISODE Solitude & Silence EPISODE 5 Read. Think. Live. Pray. EPISODE 2 Spiritual Friendships EPISODE 7 Biblical Meditation EPISODE 4 How Do We Change? EPISODE 1 Servanthood EPISODE 6 How Do I Pray? EPISODE 3

AFRICA DESTINY LEAHY Tell me more about your mission? I am the Global Ministry Director for Africa at MOPS International. MOPS stands for Mothers of Preschoolers, and we reach moms around the world, encouraging and equipping them to realize their potential as mothers, women and leaders in relationship with Jesus Christ and in partnership with the local church. We believe that better moms make a better world. Within the region of MOPS Africa, I am reaching over 5000 women, in 200 groups, in 17 countries across the continent. I believe this ministry has the potential to change the cycle of poverty in Africa when moms are given resources, skills, and knowledge to raise their children well. My largest role in this ministry is to oversee a leadership team of 18 women who are our country- and regional- coordinators, by training, coaching, and providing them with curriculum and materials for them to bring out to the MOPS groups in their region. What are some victories I can celebrate with you? MOPS Africa has grown ten-fold in the last four years. We now have an established and thriving leadership team, who meet with me on a monthly basis for training and prayer. We also have a large network of MOPS Africa local coordinators that interact on a group forum, sharing victories, photos, prayer requests, and encouragement. Since I began overseeing the continent, we have released several curriculum specifically designed to reach the impoverished mothers we serve. This curriculum has been translated and distributed to our 200 groups across Africa, and helps our local coordinators facilitate meetings that teach practical mothering skills and provide essential space for moms to open up and share about the joys and challenges of motherhood, all while guiding them closer to Jesus. What are some of the challenges you face? Living stateside while serving globally has a host of challenges. There are limited opportunities for travel to meet and train groups face to face, and with the recent pandemic it has come to a halt. We have managed to utilize technology as much as possible, but there are major hurdles when using Zoom and other internet based programs, including internet coverage and cost for local leaders. How can I pray for you? There are a variety of decisions I have to make on a regular basis, many times without past experience or ministry protocol. I covet prayers for wisdom and focus to continue to walk in the direction God is leading in this ministry. How can I support you? I have a unique position in the missionary field, because I am not compensated in any way for my time; I do not raise funding for myself. The position I hold is 100% volunteer, and it is my responsibility to raise the funding needed to sustain the projects and recurring costs for the MOPS Africa budget. Therefore, all support and donations made to this ministry go directly back to the MOPS groups I serve. I am honored to be able to donate my time and focus to supporting this growing region of the world. You can make a tax-deductible donation here: https://mops.givingfuel.com/mops-africa-fund Where can I learn more? I update what is going on across my groups in this monthly blog - https://mopsafrica.blogspot.com/ . You can also watch a short video of what MOPS Africa is all about here - https://youtu.be/MMstQoxlnt4 . And, you can learn more about MOPS International at https://www.mops.org/ . global missions

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JASON CHANG Church Plant Pastor Resident I’m a Church Planting Resident here, which basically means I get to help lay the groundwork for new church communities, something I’m deeply passionate about. I’m married to my amazing wife, Angela, and together we have three incredible kids: Emmanuella (8), Elliana (5), and Evan (2). Life is loud, joyful, and full of surprises. When I’m not working, you can usually find me exploring new places with my family, trying out new foods (I’ll try almost anything once), or just enjoying quality time with friends. I’m also a huge board game fan. Settlers of Catan is my jam. If you ever want a game night, I’m your guy. I have a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Master of Divinity, which gives me a unique mix of strategic thinking and theological grounding. One of my favorite parts of this role is getting to ask questions and dig into the “why” behind what people do. I'm endlessly curious about what drives and inspires others. Oh, and if there’s chocolate peanut butter ice cream around, I’m probably not far behind. jchang@cedarbrook.org

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