A COMMUNITY OF
Engagement
IN A CULTURE OF DISTRACTION
Annual Report 2024 - 2025
Fall 2024 Study | Trellis
In the Fall, we studied and implemented the spiritual practice of simplicity together.
13 groups went through the Trellis Community + Practices Guide.
Lent 2024 Study | Generosity
Our study during Lent focused on the spiritual practice of generosity.
14 groups participated in the Generosity + Practices Guide.
Engaging Together in Emotional Health
In the Spring, All Souls Member, Taylor Irby, lead 7 Moms through the Connected Families’ Grace & Truth for Moms curriculum. They spent 4 weeks together intentionally applying the Gospel deeply to their relationships with their children and themselves.
Grace and Truth for Moms Course
7 Moms Participated in the Connected Families’ Grace & Truth for Moms course.
“I think this class was helpful for moms in our congregation. I felt the curriculum offered wise counsel from older moms to younger moms in raising children and combatting negative thought patterns.”
Engaging Together in Solitude
Evening Apart
Marlayne Whitlock and JourneyMates Atlanta hosted two Evening Aparts for our congregation. These evenings provided quiet, uncluttered space for silence and reflection as well as lectio divina and prayer.
Engaging Together as Young Adults
Young Adults Ministry
This past year, a few All Souls members and attenders launched a Young Adults Group. They met bi-weekly for fellowship, snacks, games, discussion, and prayer. They studied Bonhoeffer’s Life Together.
Engaging Together as Men
Over the past year, our Men’s Ministry hosted breakfast events focused on formation and continued their discussion on the relationship of faith and work. Special thanks to Three Taverns Brewery for hosting.
Men’s Breakfasts
8 Men’s Breakfasts were hosted by the Men’s Ministry this year.
Engaging Together as Women
Over the past year, our Women’s Thursday Morning Group read and discussed:
Abundant Simplicity by Jan Johnson
Walking with Mary by Dr. Edward Sri
Fasting: Spiritual Freedom Beyond Our Appetites by Lynn Baab
Wondrous Encounters: Scripture for Lent by Richard Rohr
Turning of Days (Spring Section) by Hannah Anderson
Women’s Book Discussions
25 Women attended a book study.
Women’s Advent Gather
In the midst of the busy holiday season, the Women’s Ministry hosted an Advent Gather planned by Carrie Wheeler, Marlayne Whitlock, and Krista Gilliam. The evening focused on being present through engaging one’s five senses.
EvenPsalm
Led by Tara Koski, the Women’s Ministry started hosting monthly gatherings providing time in Scripture, prayer, and small group sharing.
“At this time in my life, I have a deep desire and need for a space of quiet contemplation and prayer. EvenPsalm will provide a time of stillness before God and with other women of All Souls.”
