After much prayer, time and talk with leaders I'm happy to say that NLC Yedda-Yedda Bookclub kicked off July 2009 with much success and all for the Glory of God.
Vasti and I knew from the beginning that our first book/series hands-down would be the "Yadda Yadda Prayer Group" by Neta Jackson (a seven book series). And as we prepared for the days and weeks leading to the first meeting of Yedda we decided that ten chapters a month would be a good way to kick off the book. Factoring in we all lead busy lives, other ministries at hand, career, mom, wife etc. Ten chapters a month allowed the women to be able to enjoy the book at a reasonable pace and finishing Book 1 by September and beginning Book 2. Well, it turns out the women couldn't stop reading the book and before you know chapter 1 became 10, 10 became 20 and 20 became ALL DONE!! :-) When we met July 22nd we were discussing Book 1 to it's entirety!!! Vasti and I were so blessed to hear how this book was not only a page-turner for the women but to hear how the book was also a blessing to them as it was to us when we read the series!!!
We began meeting at the Training Center however the following month Alicia was gracious enough to open the doors to her beautiful home and invited Yedda to gather there. And again as you can imagine the ladies were to read 10 chapters at a time... turns out when we met for Book 2 the women had finished the book!!!! We had a FABULOUS time in the Lord!!! We discussed the book and reflected on the characters and the stories that took place, we discussed what it meant to us personally and spiritually. Women were opening up to one another and before you know it we were praying for one another!!!
It's amazing to see what God can do even in a book club. Through our fiction reading God is working in us, He is allowing us to reflect on certain things and situation in our lives. God extends his mercy to us and this is just another way of God demonstrating His power to us.
Our next meet is September 1st and we anticipate to hear what the women have to say about Book 3 and what God is doing in their lives. We decided to have our next gathering at my house (Leslie) as the setting of the homes of our fellow sisters makes it much more intimate.
For those of you who are new and may have heard about this blog through your friends/family we meet every first Tuesday of the month. You can reach us at yeddabookclub@hotmail.com as we send updates through this email. We will be posting dates, time and places on the blog as well so stay connected!!
Vasti and I knew from the beginning that our first book/series hands-down would be the "Yadda Yadda Prayer Group" by Neta Jackson (a seven book series). And as we prepared for the days and weeks leading to the first meeting of Yedda we decided that ten chapters a month would be a good way to kick off the book. Factoring in we all lead busy lives, other ministries at hand, career, mom, wife etc. Ten chapters a month allowed the women to be able to enjoy the book at a reasonable pace and finishing Book 1 by September and beginning Book 2. Well, it turns out the women couldn't stop reading the book and before you know chapter 1 became 10, 10 became 20 and 20 became ALL DONE!! :-) When we met July 22nd we were discussing Book 1 to it's entirety!!! Vasti and I were so blessed to hear how this book was not only a page-turner for the women but to hear how the book was also a blessing to them as it was to us when we read the series!!!
We began meeting at the Training Center however the following month Alicia was gracious enough to open the doors to her beautiful home and invited Yedda to gather there. And again as you can imagine the ladies were to read 10 chapters at a time... turns out when we met for Book 2 the women had finished the book!!!! We had a FABULOUS time in the Lord!!! We discussed the book and reflected on the characters and the stories that took place, we discussed what it meant to us personally and spiritually. Women were opening up to one another and before you know it we were praying for one another!!!
It's amazing to see what God can do even in a book club. Through our fiction reading God is working in us, He is allowing us to reflect on certain things and situation in our lives. God extends his mercy to us and this is just another way of God demonstrating His power to us.
Our next meet is September 1st and we anticipate to hear what the women have to say about Book 3 and what God is doing in their lives. We decided to have our next gathering at my house (Leslie) as the setting of the homes of our fellow sisters makes it much more intimate.
For those of you who are new and may have heard about this blog through your friends/family we meet every first Tuesday of the month. You can reach us at yeddabookclub@hotmail.com as we send updates through this email. We will be posting dates, time and places on the blog as well so stay connected!!
Love you in the Lord,
Leslie and Vasti
I LOVE IT!!! GO YEDDA!!! :)
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