Dear EFC Subscribers:

I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a class on the History of Christianity beginning Saturday 1/29 at 9:00 Pacific Standard Time.  I have recently finished the final volume of the four-volume series on church history, so this seems like a good time to do the class.  The class will run from 9:00 to 11:00 for three consecutive Saturdays 1/29, 2/5 and 2/12.  The class is free, but you do need to register.  The link is here:   Church History Class Registration   I hope to see you there.

Also, do not forget that my new book about leading small Bible study groups titled Speaking of God is now available at ipibooks.  It is here:   Speaking of God

In addition, There is new material at the web site, including a three-part series on the Book of Job.  Book of Job  as well as the first three of what will eventually be an eight-part series of sermons from the Book of Psalms.  Book of Psalms

Please pray for Jan and I as we are moving toward finalizing plans to plant a church in Merced, California.  The web site of the new church is here, especially if you are interested in joining the team to plant the church or to support the effort.  www.mercedchurch.com

Please pray for our ministry and keep in touch.

John Oakes

john.oakes@gcccd.edu