Lament is how you live between the poles of a hard life and trusting God’s goodness. Lament is how we bring our sorrow to God—but it is a neglected dimension of the Christian life for many Christians today. We need to recover the practice of honest spiritual struggle that gives us permission to vocalize our pain and wrestle with our sorrow. Lament avoids trite answers and quick solutions, progressively moving us toward deeper worship and trust.
During our Saturday module on April 5th from 8:00am-11:30am at Saylorville Church, Mark Vroegop will explore how the Bible—through the psalms of lament and the book of Lamentations—gives voice to our pain and invites us to grieve, struggle and tap into the rich reservoir of grace and mercy God offers in the darkest moments of our lives.
The cost is free but please sign up online. A continental breakfast and light snacks are provided throughout the morning.
This event is for church attenders in the Engage Network.
Speaker Bio
Mark Vroegop (BA, Cedarville University; MDiv, Cornerstone Seminary) is the new president of The Gospel Coalition. He is a speaker and served in pastoral ministry leadership for nearly 30 years, most recently as the lead pastor of College Park Church in Indianapolis. An award-winning author, Mark has written several books, including Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy: Discovering the Grace of Lament and Waiting Isn’t a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life. Mark is married to Sarah, and they have three married sons, a college-aged daughter, and two grandchildren. You can find Mark on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
