Have you ever found yourself getting lost and wandering from verse to verse in Scripture? Get ready to get yourself firmly on track with Skip Heitzig's new book, The Bible from 30,000 Feet. Get an aerial view of God's Word and a better understanding of the context and significance of each of the Bible's sixty-six books. You'll learn facts about the author of each book, see how Jesus' story is woven throughout Scripture, get a brief glimpse of the cultural and historical setting, and more. If you want to get a better handle on your Bible, this book is just for you.

The Bible from 30,000 Feet releases on September 1. Preorder your copy today for just $20; retail price is $34.99.

Did you know that New Mexico is #1 in childhood hunger? Help Feed New Mexico Kids by bringing nutritious, snackable food (i.e., no cooking, no can openers required). Together we can stamp out childhood hunger in our state. Help collect a ton of food to start the school year off right for the homeless kids of Albuquerque. Bring your donations to the gray bins in the south and east foyer by September 3.

Check out our complete list of acceptable nonperishable snack foods.

Bible Island is looking for volunteers to help with H.I.S. Choir this fall. If you have musical and drama ability or love sewing and making costumes, please fill out an online application or come by the Bible Island office. The Christmas choir rehearsals begin Wednesday, August 30.

While the women of she Ministries meet for Live Intimately: Lessons from the Upper Room, help lead their children in a time of worship and Bible study. Serve in Bible Safari on Tuesdays, September 5 – November 21, 9-11:30 am. For more information, contact Bible Island at 344.4101.

We all know that learning from God's Word is important. But did you know that your love of Scripture is directly proportional to your relationship with its Author? You can dive into God's Word with this month's resource from the Connection. You'll receive the Deep & Wide collection, a compilation of 500 teachings by Skip Heitzig on topics ranging from the foundations of the Christian faith to marriage and family. This collection comes with thirty-one complete teaching series, including God's Top Ten, How to Study the Bible and Enjoy It, Who Is This Jesus, Running with Champions, and many more. The messages come on a set of eight MP3 CDs that can be played on an MP3-compatible device.

Receive this limited-time resource from the Connection when you give a gift to the ministry. Request yours online or when you call 800.922.1888.