Kununurra minister Daniel Faricy and Colin meet up each week to read the Bible.
In Kununurra, meeting one-to-one to read the Bible together is helping men grow in their love and knowledge of God, according to Minister-in-Charge Daniel Faricy.
Daniel meets with four men individually to catch up, read the Bible, encourage and pray for each other.
“Meeting one to one is something that someone did with me when I was growing up and I valued it.”
“Reading the Bible is one of the key ways of growing in Christ and I want to continue investing in others in this way.”
Generally the men read through the gospel of Mark together before moving to follow the preaching program. This helps Daniel prepare the sermon - especially in thinking through how to apply the passage to daily living – and helps the men to engage more deeply on Sunday. They form a deeper bond which helps them stay accountable as they seek to serve God during the week.
Colin Lee and Daniel have been meeting for four years.
“I’ve appreciated getting to know more about the Bible and being able to discuss what I am learning with someone else to make sure my views are correct,” Colin said.
“It’s also about getting to know each other more to make sure that when I say ‘RU OK?’ I am really asking are you OK.”
Daniel’s prayer is for the ministry to multiply and the men to move beyond their comfort zone and shyness and invite friends to meet with them one to one.
“Even though it’s time consuming, it’s worth it. There’s a different level of engagement possible than with a Bible study group. You can share God’s word in other ways and I’ve made it one of my priorities.”
“It’s helpful to have that accountability meeting once a week - an opportunity to talk about life and share God’s truth in an encouraging way.”