Welcome to the first of our Business Blessings Monthly Book Clubs.

The books chosen each month will be focused on connecting you to God and others through profound strategies that help you to glorify God, hear his voice clearly, and put into practice what you learn in your personal and professional lives.

We hear the voice of God in community, so the book club is designed to create a community where we explore these together.

This month's book is:

In Search of God's Will: Discerning a life of faithfulness and purpose By Trevor Hudson

Why? Because I often hear the following comments:

"I wish I knew what God wants me to do"

"I really need God's guidance right now."

"I don't know which decision God wants me to make."

Perhaps you have said similar things? Or maybe some of the following scenarios sound more familiar:

You sometimes wonder how you can know when God is communicating with you.
You would like to learn more about how you can discern God's personal calling in your life.
You are interested in exploring the relationship between what God desires and your own inmost desires.
You would like to be able to identify where God is present and active in your everyday experience
You are puzzled by what others mean when they say they hard "God's voice" or "God telling me.:
You have wondered about the division of labour between God and you in the decision-making process.
You face a dilemma right now where you are wondering what faithfulness to God looks like.

Then reading this book is for you.

The topics covered in the book include:

Chapter 1: Announcing God News

Chapter 2: Understanding Discernment

Chapter 3: Aligning OUr Heart with the Heart of God

Chapter 4: Listening to God in Scripture

Chapter 5: Attending to the Movements of Our Heart

Chapter 6: Uncovering and Exercising Our Gifts

Chapter 7: Reflecting on Our Circumstances

Chapter 8: Engaging in Sacred Conversations

Chapter 9: Making Faithful Decisions

Chapter 10: Becoming the Unique Person God Wants Us to Be

Each week, you will be assigned a chapter to read, but more importantly, throughout the book, Trevor has put together a series of "Discernment Exercises." We strongly encourage you to complete these exercises and share what God speaks to you about through them in the online community we have put together and on the Sunday night calls.

Who is Trevor Hudson?

Rev. Trevor Hudson has been part of the Methodist movement in Southern Africa for more than 40 years. Serving primarily around Johannesburg, South Africa, he is deeply committed to the work and ministry of the local congregation. In addition to preaching and teaching on a regular basis in South Africa, he is also involved with the Institute for Creative Conversation and the Jesuit Institute of South Africa. A significant part of his weekly work is giving the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. Besides his local commitments, Trevor travels widely, preaching, teaching, and lecturing in the areas of spiritual formation, spiritual direction, and pastoral therapy. In the USA he lectures at Fuller Seminary and Gardner-Webb University in their Doctor of Ministry programs, the Next Frontiers Program for Ministers, the Renovare International Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, and the Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation at Westmont College. Trevor is the author of over 20 books, including the Pauses series (Pauses for Advent, Pauses for Lent, and Pauses for Pentecost) with Upper Room Books. Trevor is married to Debbie, and they are the parents of two adult children, Joni and Mark.

Who is facilitating the Book Club?

Wes is married to Pam and has four children. Raised in a Christian home his passion is to help people to connect to God and others through profound strategies that help them to glorify God and grow their business supernaturally. With an accounting background and studies in spiritual formation, he lecturers in business, is involved in the prayer movement in Australia and is passionate about walking alongside others so that their reach their full potential in Christ.

The Practical details:

1. Purchase a copy of the book!

The book was released in November 2024 and can be hard to obtain a physical copy of the book. To help you purchase the book through amazon, here are the appropriate links:

Physical Book: https://amzn.to/3WyRZFi

Audio book: https://amzn.to/3WvxXf1

Kindle: https://amzn.to/3WvxXf1

Fishpond.com.au: https://bit.ly/3WDvoaH

As a number of people have reported long delays in their ability to buy the book, you can download the chapter in the online community at:

https://www.skool.com/listenin...

2. Register by purchasing a ticket. We will add you to the email list for the book club, plus give you access to the online community.

3. Choose to either download the pdf version of the Discernment Exercises or to have a printed bound folder sent to you for an extra $17 - which covers postage and printing.

4. Make a donation. This helps us to cover the cost of putting the monthly program together, the online community costs, the Zoom costs and the time costs involved. Plus it helps us to cover the ongoing services we provide at Business Blessings. We really appreciate your support in this way.

5. Program:

2 Feb - Reviewing the Forward, Preface and Chapter 1 and 2

9 Feb - Reviewing - Chapters 3, 4 & 5

16 Feb - Reviewing - Chapters 6, 7 & 8

23 Feb - Reviewing Chapters 9 & 10

Any Questions?

Reach out to Wes Leake at wesleyl@businessblessings.com.au or text 0457288872