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Archive for November, 2006

Melbourne & Perth Dales’ events DVDs

Posted by Bessie on November 28th, 2006

DVDs of these events are available on our web site in the Resources/House2House section.

Ten Series complete

Posted by Bessie on November 28th, 2006

The Ten Series of Booklets are complete and on the web site. (Click at the top of this page to go to it).  These booklets are quick grabs on popular subjects to do with home church and downloadable free.

Report of Dales’ visit to Oz

Posted by Bessie on November 27th, 2006

The mini OIKOS put out as a special report on the visit of Tony & Felicity Dale is to be found on our web page (click at the top of this Blog), and go to Resources and then House2House.  You will find an outline of the Luke 10:2b prayer virus and how to ‘catch’ it, […]

Latest report

Posted by Bessie on November 27th, 2006

Annette Kotzur is home from hospital.  She is experiencing pain but doing well.  Pray for her recovery to be swift and sure.

Please pray for….

Posted by Bessie on November 22nd, 2006

Annette Kotzur of Albury/Jindera home church.  She is to have major heart surgery tomorrow (Thursday).

David is home with the Lord

Posted by Bessie on November 22nd, 2006

David Collins, son of Paul and Bunty Collins, friends of OIKOS, passed from this life to be with the Lord last Saturday. We give thanks for his life and witness.  His, and the family’s faith and witness during the time of David’s illness has been amazing.  We give thanks for their inspirational sharing with the Body […]

Bushfires in NSW & Vic

Posted by Bessie on November 22nd, 2006

Pray for those who are in bushfire areas.  I was speaking with Susie at Warrimoo this morning.  Her home backs onto the bush.  She said that everyone at Springwood Family Church (a network of home churches) is ok, but the conditions around them are awful.  The heat and the smoke as well as the possibility […]

Articles for “Emerging Church” theme please

Posted by Bessie on November 17th, 2006

If you are involved with a fresh initiative in the way ‘church’ is happening around you, or have read a good book about emerging church, then please contact us.  We might be able to publish your news that will encourage others.  I will be putting the next edition of OIKOS together over the next couple […]

South Australian visit - cont.

Posted by Bessie on November 17th, 2006

This follows on from the report I have previously written about the earlier part of this trip.  You will find that below if you scroll down. 
I spent a very interesting time with Andrew Turner, Pastor of Glen Osmond Baptist Church.  He described several church plants in various cultural groups which are virtual home churches in […]

Meeting home churches in South Australia

Posted by Bessie on November 13th, 2006

Starting with Horsham in Victoria, Kendrick and I spent a short time with Peter and Marie Dybing.  They have been friends of OIKOS for a number of years and it was great to have some time together.
Murray Bridge and the interesting property of John and Catherine who generously hosted us the second night.  They are […]